- 02: 04 pm
- 19 m
- 21 m
- 98 m
- 119 m
- 21 m
- 10,18 km
- Start: Lake promenade, 04416 Markkleeberg (Markkleeberger See)
- Destination: Alte F95 No. 1, 04463 Großpösna (Störmthaler See)
Thanks to the canoe park lock, which compensates for a height difference of four meters, water hikers can explore the first network of lakes in Leipzig's New Lake District.
On water course 5, you can explore the floating cultural island VINETA on the neighboring Störmthaler Lake by canoe or stand-up paddleboard from Lake Markkleeberg past the impressive mining technology park. If you don't want to get active yourself, you can enjoy these views from the passenger ship.
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Directions
- START: 0,0 km Markkleeberger See
pier on the lake promenade
***Please do not enter the Getzelauer Insel nature priority area!***
- 2,8 km Kanupark Markkleeberg or ALL-on-SEA water sports school
investing possible
- 3,3 km south shore of Markkleeberger See, Störmthaler Canal
direction Kanuparkschleuse / Störmthaler See
- Canoe park lock has been closed since March 29.3.2021, XNUMX until further notice (see "Current information")
It is necessary to carry the boats to Störmthaler Lake (approx. 500 meters, boat trolley recommended)
- 6,3 km Störmthaler See
***Please do not enter the Göhrener Insel nature priority area!***
Floating cultural island VINETA (mooring only by prior arrangement)
- DESTINATION: 9,5 km pier VINETA-Bistro (beach) or marina LAGOVIDA
For all those who would like to start in Leipzig, here is the section from Stadthafen to agra-Wehr Markkleeberg:
START: 0,0 km Stadthafen Leipzig
Boarding/disembarking at the pier, parking available.
0,8 km Palmengarten weir
Caution, danger to life at the Palmengarten weir! Keep your distance! Turn left.
1,7 km horse racing track
Mooring at the racecourse, access via the racecourse path, parking available.
2,2 km division of the Pleiße and Elster flood beds
Continue left into the Pleiße flood bed.
3,0 km Connewitz lock with boat slide
Self-service, be careful with the technical equipment! Please follow the instructions for use. Transfers possible.
***Here begins the journey on the Pleiße through the southern Leipzig floodplain forest. To protect the valuable natural area, please follow the navigation rules on the reverse, only use the designated moorings and observe the minimum water level (> 30 cm).***
4,7 km hook bridge
400 m before, turn right at the Floßgraben junction to Lake Cospuden (course 1), please keep left.
5,7 km Koburger Straße
Pier and boat rental at the wildlife park, (150 m to the wildlife park car park, accessible via Koburger Straße)
6,5 km railway bridge
GOAL: 7,1 km bridge on the Goethesteig
Be careful of the current! Shortly after the bridge there is a sill.
***Please note! The water course 5 from Leipzig ends here for the time being. The onward journey to Markkleeberger See will probably be possible from 2023 after all construction work has been completed! The course can only be continued on the Markkleeberger See lake promenade!***
Tour features
refreshment possibility
Arrival & Parking
Lake promenade, Markkleeberger See
TRAM: HP Markkleeberg-Ost
BUS: HP Markkleeberg, lake promenade
Magdeborn Peninsula (Störmthaler See)
BUS: HP Störmthaler See, Vineta or harbor
More information / links
Facts about course 5 (section: Markkleeberger See and Störmthaler See)
Difficulty level: medium
Length: about 8,5 km
Locks: 1, closed since March 29.03.2021, XNUMX until further notice
Portage: between both lakes on the Störmthal Canal (boat trolley recommended)
Fully usable for: canoe, rowing boat, passenger boat, sailing boat
Note:
So far, course 5, which starts in Leipzig on the Pleiße, is only navigable as far as the agra-Park in Markkleeberg. Anyone who wants to continue their paddling tour towards Lake Markkleeberg should plan on boat transport to Lake Markkleeberg.
Further water hiking courses and information on the tourist water network in Leipzig’s New Lake District can be found on www.gewaesserverbund.de.
author
Verena Daser
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