--- title: "Gauging station at Lake Goitzsche" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/gauging-station-at-lake-goitzsche" description: "You will find the Pegelturm directly next to the B100 from the exit of Bitterfeld in the direction of Wittenberg. There is a paid parking lot right next to the Pegelturm and a free parking lot right next to the Bernstein Villa, from where it is a 5-10 minute walk to the Pegelturm via the paved circular hiking trail.At the Pegelturm you will find a restaurant with a terrace and a view of Lake Goitzsche.Technical data:Pegelturm  Height: 26mMaterial: steelNumber of steps: 144Construction costs approx. 5.5 million DMYear of construction: 1999Start of construction: June 6, 1999Completion/opening: June 9, 2000    sea bridge  Length of the sea bridge (pontoon bridge): approx. 190mNumber of pontoons: 24 Number of supports 25Material: steel, woodThe pontoon tower floats on the surface of Lake Goitzsche and can be reached by pontoon bridge. Two counter-rotating spiral staircases allow you to ascend and descend the water level tower, which offers a fantastic panoramic view of Lake Goitzsche and the towns of Friedersdorf, Bitterfeld, Mühlbeck and Pouch, and even as far as the Leipzig Monument to the Battle of the Nations in good visibilityThe X-Trend stainless steel cable mesh from Carl Stahl, which resembles an oversized stocking, was pulled over the entire tower to prevent falls." language: "en" type: "Place" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Gauging station at Lake Goitzsche ================================= - Viewpoint/viewing tower The landmark of the Bitterfeld region. You will find the Pegelturm directly next to the B100 from the exit of Bitterfeld in the direction of Wittenberg. There is a paid parking lot right next to the Pegelturm and a free parking lot right next to the Bernstein Villa, from where it is a 5-10 minute walk to the Pegelturm via the paved circular hiking trail.At the Pegelturm you will find a restaurant with a terrace and a view of Lake Goitzsche.**Technical data:** **Pegelturm** Height: 26m Material: steel Number of steps: 144 Construction costs approx. 5.5 million DM Year of construction: 1999 Start of construction: June 6, 1999 Completion/opening: June 9, 2000 **sea bridge** Length of the sea bridge (pontoon bridge): approx. 190m Number of pontoons: 24 Number of supports 25 Material: steel, wood The pontoon tower floats on the surface of Lake Goitzsche and can be reached by pontoon bridge. Two counter-rotating spiral staircases allow you to ascend and descend the water level tower, which offers a fantastic panoramic view of Lake Goitzsche and the towns of Friedersdorf, Bitterfeld, Mühlbeck and Pouch, and even as far as the Leipzig Monument to the Battle of the Nations in good visibility The X-Trend stainless steel cable mesh from Carl Stahl, which resembles an oversized stocking, was pulled over the entire tower to prevent falls . Read more Good to know ------------ Author Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbHGrimmaischen Steinweg 8 04103 Leipzig Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Viewpoint/viewing tower - Viewpoint/viewing tower - Viewpoint/viewing tower Contact Bernsteinpromenade 06774 Mühlbeck - Friedersdorf