Small Lake of Ludza

Small Ludza Lake (Mazais Ludzas Lake) is locates on the edge of the Latgale upland, in Ludza town; it is 132.9 m above sea level.

The lake is long; its eastern part is narrower and deeper. The shores mostly are steep; at the ends they are low and peaty. It is a running-water lake: in the west the Plītnīca River is flowing from Zvirgzdenes Lake and in the east there is an outgoing channel to Big Ludza Lake.

Area: 36.5 ha
Length: 1.5 km, max. width: 0.6 km.
Average depth: 1.3 m, max. depth 2.5 m.
Basin: 70.3 km2 (The lake belongs to the basin of the Narvas River)
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By Small Lake of Ludza there are several places for rest and a comfortable beach.

 – beach “Radziņš” (Peldu Str 21).
The favourite beach in the town. There is a small children playground, benches, a pool for children, beach volleyball and football grounds, places for making fire, inventory rent. The place for organisation of beach volleyball, football and handball tournaments.

 – rest place by Ludza Museum (Kuļņeva Str 2).
Benches, a raft wharf. Rafting (up to 20 people).

 – rest place on the opposite shore from the beach “Radziņš” (Soikāna Str 22).
Place for fishing, boat wharf, benches.

 – rest place by the promenade along the shore (M. Ezerkrasta Str)  
Swing, boat wharfs, benches, pontoons

 – rest place by “Latgaļu kukņa” (Tālavijas Str 28)
Fishing place, raft wharf, swimming place
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