--- title: "Karl Heine Canal" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/karl-heine-canal" description: "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." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1392782/d02b2bf35340a18115c2565d17e245652f7ecdaffe7c5da42617f990d9252c2b/karl-heine-canal-in-the-water-city-cycling-and-canoeing-in-leipzig.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Karl Heine Canal ================ - Worth seeing - Water sports Karl Heine Canal in the Water City - cycling and canoeing in Leipzig Karl Heine Canal - Waters in Leipzig You can watch a gondola ride from the banks of the Karl Heine Canal, Wasserstadt Leipzig, Gondola Karl Heine Canal - Waters in Leipzig The artificial watercourse of the Karl Heine Canal in the west of Leipzig connects the Lindenau harbor with the Weiße Elster on a 3.3 km stretch of water. 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. Read more Good to know ------------ Payment methods 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. Read more Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Festival - Show - Festival - Place of interest - Worth seeing - Pedestrian zone - Monument Contact 04229 Leipzig - Plagwitz / Lindenau