Karl Heine Canal
In the west of Leipzig, the Karl Heine Canal is an artificial watercourse that runs through the city and connects the Lindenau harbor with the Weiße Elster. The canal is spanned by a total of 15 bridges along the 3.3-kilometer stretch of water. During the warmer months of the year, the waterway can be navigated with small boats, which can be rented at Leipzig's city harbour and numerous other locations.
On a trip along the Karl Heine Canal, water hikers can see the bridges as well as former industrial architecture with artistic facades. You can reach the Leipzig New Lake District by boat via the connection to the White Elster.
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- Entrance Free
Directions & Parking facilities
- Public transportation: Stops at the Karl-Heine Canal are: K.-Heine-/Gießerstraße (streetcar line 14), Lindenau Bushof (streetcar lines 8, 15 and bus lines 60, 64, 80), Elster Passage (streetcar line 3 and bus line 74).
By car: The Karl-Heine Canal is located in the Plagwitz/Lindenau district of Leipzig and can be reached via the B87 junction Zschochersche Str., Endersstraße or Lützner Str. Organization
Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
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Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
