Zlaté_Piesky

Zlaté Piesky

Zlaté Piesky

Lake in Slovakia

Not to be confused with Golden Sands.

Zlaté Piesky (literally Golden Sands) is a lake and a summer resort in northeastern Bratislava, Slovakia, near the D1 motorway.

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Zlaté Piesky in summer 2009

Characteristics

The water area stretches 400 metres, with the depth reaching 30 metres. The lake and surrounding area comprise the largest recreational and sporting region in Bratislava. On its northern shore, there are a major tent camp called Intercamp and several restaurants; a shopping centre is within walking distance.

Visitors can take part in different sports at the resort, such as swimming, volleyball, streetball, mini-golf, tennis and others.

The 1976 tragedy

Main article: ČSA Flight OK-NAB

On 28 July 1976, Zlaté Piesky witnessed one of the most tragic airplane crashes in the history of Czechoslovakia. A Czechoslovak Airlines plane en route from Prague to Bratislava failed to land at the nearby airport and crashed into the lake. Seventy passengers and six crew members died.

Aerial photos and maps

  • 48°11′05″N 17°11′22″E
  • Google (2012-02-04). "satellite view of Zlaté piesky" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2012-02-04.


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