On the way on the canal
Do you want to visit Leipzig? by boat to explore? Then you can join a motorboat ride starting on Leipzig city harbor discover the city's waterways and escape the stress of everyday life. The so-called city harbor fleet was named after famous Leipzig personalities. So you can enjoy the trip on the water with Clara Schumann or Johann Sebastian Bach and get lost between the Little Venice, Lindenau Harbour as the Little ones or Great Auwald Tour decide.
Or do you want to be active in sports? On the channel you can find Canoe travel on excursions with the dinghy up to Stand-up paddling Everything is possible. You can get the necessary equipment from Leipzig city harbor or when Canoe rental at the Rennbahnsteig lend. Guided tours are also possible.
Please contact the providers directly for information about opening times, tours and rental options. If the weather is good, we recommend that you reserve the appropriate equipment in advance on the rental stations' websites.
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Clear path in sight
The Karl Heine-named Karl-Heine-Kanal, which stretches from the city center from the White Elster towards the west, was built in 2015 on the Lindenau Harbour From here it is not far to the Saale. The sewer breakthrough was a decisive step for the further expansion of the Elster-Saale Canal, which connects Leipzig with the river to the north and paves the way for ships to Hamburg should free up.
The new route is already enriching Leipzig’s delicate water system and opening up a further route towards the Leipzig New Lake District. Everywhere along the route you can excursion boats and canoes As soon as the first rays of sun appear, they drift across the water between the impressive industrial architecture in Plagwitz and Schleußig, picking up speed towards the rustic floodplain forest - Leipzig's green lung - or take the route to the Leipzig lakes.
Yes, our Leipzig is practically a Little Venice. Just blessed with significantly fewer tourists and much more idyll. ;)
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natural paradise close by
Have you ever wanted to feel like you are in the jungle? On Leipzig's waterways, this is possible! Not far from the city noise and the architectural gems, you can take a boat ride through the dense green of the floodplain forest Here the birds chirp and old giant trees stretch their gnarled roots into the embankment. Can you imagine that it's only a stone's throw to the next tram stop?
A little further south towards Markkleeberg is the Pleiße, a tributary of the White Elster. Anyone who has ever canoed through the rustic greenery here will agree with us: more nature and primeval forest is not possible! The waterway is almost completely untouched and incredibly narrow, which is why you could actually feel a little like you are in the jungle. Appropriate: At the boat rental at the wildlife park you can also rent a canoe for this purpose.
The fact is: sometimes you can't believe that you are actually still in a big city.
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Pearls of the Wilhelminian Period
In the UNESCO as one of the largest industrial monuments in Europe In this ennobled area, the leisure sailors gondola past historic brick buildings. These stand out due to their impressively artistic facades. Behind the walls of the Palais der founding time you can find today modern lofts and hip restaurants But also spacious offices and studios are based here. On the shore there is a monument to Karl Heine. From the middle of the 19th century onwards he had bridges, roads, railway lines and canals, factory sites and residential areas built here.
The canals are a bit reminiscent of Venice. Some Gondolieri have also discovered this and offer you the opportunity to one-hour tour Gliding along the canal in a typical gondola between excursion boats, kayaks and dinghies.
To ensure that you don't miss out on refreshment along the way, Leipzig's waterways also have a lot to offer in terms of cuisine. Especially at the Könneritz Bridge on the White Elster, the route from the water directly to the restaurant is a perfect option. Heimathafen Kö impresses with its excellent location directly on the water. But also the Ouzerie - What Does It Cost and Ristorante "La Gondola" (where you can find the Book gondola tours You can enjoy a culinary break in a rustic and beautiful waterfront location. Please make sure to check whether the respective providers are open before your trip on one of Leipzig's waterways.
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Passenger shipping in the Leipzig Neuseenland
From April to October you can travel daily with the ships of the Passenger shipping in the Leipzig Neuseenland using the Markkleeberger Lake and Störmthaler See While you enjoy the trip, you will be provided with various cold or warm food and drinks on board. The gastronomic offer can be viewed online in advance.
You also have the opportunity disembark at any pierif you want to take a closer look at the surroundings on land. It is a good idea to take your bike with you, as it can easily be transported on board.
Especially that one MS Markkleeberg offers in addition to the normal scheduled trips, evening events on Lake Markkleeberg. The first evening trips with music and dancing take place in June and August from 19.30 p.m. to 23.30 p.m. The live music is included in the fare, and you can buy tickets pre-order by phone.
Anyone who thinks that it is too cold for a boat trip in winter is wrong. On the Christmas Advent cruises, which take place on the first and second Advent weekends at 14 and 15 p.m., you will be welcomed with a pot of mulled wine or punch and will be cosy and warm on board with a Stollen set (a pot of coffee/tea and a piece of Stollen) on your journey! You can buy tickets for this by phone and email order.
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Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH
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Phone: + 49 (0) 341 / 7104-340
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