--- title: "VINETA on Lake Störmthal" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/vineta-on-lake-stoermthal" description: "With a height of 15 meters, the VINETA on Lake Störmthal is currently the tallest floating structure on a German lake and is a reminder of the places that had to make way for opencast lignite mining.As an excursion destination, the \"floating church\" can be reached with the VINETA ferry and can be hired for exclusive events, conferences and private celebrations. The Krystallpalast Varieté Leipzig organizes concerts and readings and conducts wedding ceremonies together with the registry office in Großpösna You can find out more about Vineta and other excursion destinations in and around Leipzig in the podcast \"Willkommen in Leipzig\"  ." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1076465/65306cc5db3a106289789972f66e71392dfd275b6c09f21fae001761f75e0d91/vineta-on-lake-st-rmthal-at-sunset-leipziger-neuseenland.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share VINETA on Lake Störmthal ======================== - Viewpoint/viewing tower - Worth seeing *Play video*Play external content Please accept all necessary cookies to watch this video. VINETA on Lake Störmthal at sunset - Leipziger Neuseenland Welcome to Leipzig" podcast: Vineta on Lake Störmthal 00:00 Welcome to Leipzig" podcast: Vineta on Lake StörmthalIn this episode of the "Welcome to Leipzig" podcast, you can hear more about the popular excursion destination, which serves as a memorial to the 14 villages that disappeared and the countless people who had to be relocated in the course of open-cast mining, as well as about the history of the lake and the villages. VINETA on Lake Störmthal - Sights in Leipzig's Neuseenland region VINETA on Lake Störmthal in the evening light - Leipziger Neuseenland VINETA on Lake Störmthal - Sights in Leipzig's Neuseenland region The VINETA on Lake Störmthal is an extraordinary floating venue in the south of Leipzig. With a height of 15 meters, the VINETA on Lake Störmthal is currently the tallest floating structure on a German lake and is a reminder of the places that had to make way for opencast lignite mining.As an excursion destination, the "floating church" can be reached with the VINETA ferry and can be hired for exclusive events, conferences and private celebrations. The Krystallpalast Varieté Leipzig organizes concerts and readings and conducts wedding ceremonies together with the registry office in Großpösna You can find out more about Vineta and other excursion destinations in and around Leipzig in the podcast "" . Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Tours to the Vineta on Lake Störmthal: April, May, September & October: Saturday, Sunday and on 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 persons Specific times and information on tours and events can be found on the Vineta website. Dayoff: Monday, Tuesday Read more Price info Price adult: €14.00 Price child: €10.00 Price reduced: €12.00 Free of charge for children up to 6 years The child price is valid until 14 years Information on reduced prices: Pupils,students,pensioners andpeople with severe disabilities Read more Eligibility - for Groups - for individual guests - Suitable for the Elderly Foreign Language German 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. Read more Social Media Read more Contact person Manja Werchau Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Park/garden - Worth seeing - Worth seeing Contact Alte F95 Nr.1/ Magdeborner Halbinsel 04463 Großpösna - Großpößna