Tour to VINETA
In the south of Leipzig, this tour combines maritime flair with a special excursion to the Leipzig New Lake District.
The VINETA is a floating structure that symbolizes the lost Magdeborn church and is a memorial to the places that had to make way for the Espenhain open-cast lignite mine.With an eaves height of 15 meters, it is currently the highest floating structure on a German lake and at the same time an extraordinary event venue.
The VINETA is a floating structure that symbolizes the lost Magdeborn church and is a memorial to the places that had to make way for the Espenhain open-cast lignite mine.With an eaves height of 15 meters, it is currently the highest floating structure on a German lake and at the same time an extraordinary event venue.
On a boat tour, guests gain interesting insights into the history of the region as well as its transformation and future development.
Meeting point:
Jetty below the VINETA bistro
Good to know
Openings
- April, May, September & October: Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
June, July, August: Wednesday to Sunday
The tours start at 11 a.m. on the hour. The meeting point is the VINETA jetty below the VINETA bistro on the Magdeborn peninsula.
Minimum number of participants: 4 people
Duration: 1 hour
Specific times and information on the tours and events can be found on the Vineta website. Price info
Price adult: €14.00
Price child: €10.00
Price reduced: €12.00
Information on reduced prices: LEIPZIG REGIO CARD users: € 2.00 discountEligibility
for Groups
for individual guests
Suitable for the Elderly
Directions & Parking facilities
- By public transport:
From Leipzig main station take the S-Bahn line S4, S5, S5X, S6 to Markkleeberg. From Markkleeberg S-Bahn station, take bus line 106 to Auenhain and then bus line 141 to VINETA-Bistro/Störmthaler See or from Borna S-Bahn station, take bus line 141 to VINETA-Bistro/Störmthaler See.
Alternatively, from Leipzig main station, take streetcar line 15 to Probstheida and then bus line 141 to VINETA-Bistro/Störmthaler See.
By car:
Coming from the A38: Take the A38 exit Leipzig Süd-Ost and drive towards Störmthal/ Espenhain. Follow the main road and turn right into "Alte F95" following the signs for "VINETA/Störmthaler See/Magdeborner Halbinsel".
Coming from the B95: Take the B95 exit Espenhain and follow the signs to Störmthal. Approx. 2 km after leaving Espenhain, turn left into "Alte F95" and follow to the end.
https://www.vineta-stoermthal.de/service/anfahrt Organization
Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
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