Piasutno: Lake, Events and History

• Lake Piasutno covers 51.74 hectares; its average depth is 4 metres and its maximum depth is 7 metres.
• Since 1 January 2025, the lake has been open for private recreational fishing.
• On 18 July 2026, the 20th Open Beach Volleyball Championships of Szczycieński County were held at the lake.
• The Polish school in Piasutno opened in 1931; Jerzy Lanc was its first and only teacher.

Municipal lake data from 2018 put its area at 51.74 hectares, its average depth at 4 metres and its maximum depth at 7 metres. The lake has been open for private recreational fishing since 1 January 2025. Information published in December 2024 lists, among other options, ways to obtain annual and time-limited permits in Szczytno and Olsztyn, as well as through the wedkarz.pzw.pl app. Check the current permit requirements and ways to obtain permits before your trip.

The 2026 edition was part of a beach volleyball tournament that has been held for many years and is jointly organised by the Gminny Ośrodek Kultury in Świętajno and the Ochotnicza Straż Pożarna in Piasutno. On 18 July 2026, the 20th Open Beach Volleyball Championships of Szczycieński County took place on the shore of Lake Piasutno. Twelve women’s, men’s and mixed teams competed using the Brazilian system of play. If you would like to plan a future trip around the tournament, check the date for your chosen travel year.

Another event associated with the area is the nationwide Scrabble tournament “Scrabble nad jeziorem”. It was described as a recurring event in 2019. Check for current dates if you would like to coordinate your trip with it.

The Polish school in Piasutno opened in 1931 and was then the only Polish school in Masuria. Jerzy Lanc was its first and only teacher. In the centre of the village, the “Lanca” cycling route leads to a building where Lanc taught. His connection to Piasutno is therefore linked both to the history of the school and to a named cycling route.

Piasutno’s architectural heritage also includes traditional Masurian houses. They add another cultural dimension to the history of the school: the traditional architecture of Masuria. Together, the school, cycling route and houses offer different ways to explore the village’s history and regional heritage.

A municipal strategy lists agritourism establishments in Piasutno for 2021. If you are looking for this type of accommodation, check current availability for your travel dates.

Discover more destinations: Rozogi, Warchaly, Kobylocha, Szczytno, Malszewo, Dybowo, Występ and Niedźwiedzie.

What options are available for obtaining recreational fishing permits?

Annual and time-limited permits are listed, with ways to obtain them including in Szczytno and Olsztyn, as well as through the wedkarz.pzw.pl app. Check the current requirements before your trip.

Which teams competed in the 2026 beach volleyball tournament?

Twelve women’s, men’s and mixed teams played using the Brazilian system of play on 18 July 2026.

Who was Jerzy Lanc?

Jerzy Lanc was the first and only teacher at the Polish school in Piasutno, which opened in 1931. In the centre of the village, the “Lanca” cycling route leads to a building where he taught.

View the broader travel guide: Szczycieński.