Small Lake at Bundek Nearly Dried Up
Prolonged high temperatures have left their mark on Zagreb's Bundek. The small lake has almost disappeared, and the Great Lake is no longer crystal clear.
Prolonged high temperatures have left their mark on Zagreb's Bundek. The small lake has almost disappeared, and the Great Lake is no longer crystal clear.
The small lake at Zagreb's Bundek, usually a natural habitat for plant and animal species, has almost completely dried up. After a prolonged period of high temperatures, only mud, dry soil, and smaller water channels remain of the lake. The exposed lakebed can now be walked all the way to the neighboring Great Lake, where locals usually swim.
During a visit to Bundek on Thursday, August 6, 2026, reporters from Index.hr did not find the numerous animals that usually inhabit the dried-up area. The small lake is not intended for swimming but is left as a nature reserve; however, it is now nearly without water.
The water in the neighboring Great Lake, which locals use for swimming, also did not look particularly inviting on Thursday. Although it was murky, appearance alone cannot determine whether it is unsafe for consumption.
According to the latest available water quality test results conducted by the City of Zagreb, samples taken on July 21, 2026, at three locations in the Great Lake showed excellent water quality on the eastern shore and good quality on the western and southern shores. Newer test results have not yet been published.
