--- title: "Geological educational trail at Zwenkauer See" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/tour/geological-educational-trail-at-zwenkauer-see" description: "In the newly created city park on the southern shore of Zwenkauer See, locals and visitors have the opportunity to take a journey through time. Besides petrified wood and erratics discovered at the spot where currently the largest lake in the southern Leipzig lake district is forming, four information boards provide details about the geological history of the former mining region. Locals and visitors learn interesting facts about archaeology, tertiary forests, marine fossils, and the ice age through graphics and texts. A visit that often astonishes is definitely worthwhile. Did you know that manatees and giant sharks once inhabited the Zwenkau area?" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2913500/d2bd6961d0811a3025a8dbec0726c6790a53fbf8c0261cee26dbfe6ccbc39d24/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Geological educational trail at Zwenkauer See ============================================= - 1.54 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Themed hiking trail - 0:30 h - 1.54 km - 14 m - 117 m - 132 m - 15 m - - Start: Mining exhibition pavilion at KAp Zwenkau - Destination: Mining exhibition pavilion at KAp Zwenkau Experience a journey through time to the geological history of the former mining region at Zwenkauer See. In the newly created city park on the southern shore of Zwenkauer See, locals and visitors have the opportunity to take a journey through time. Besides petrified wood and erratics discovered at the spot where currently the largest lake in the southern Leipzig lake district is forming, four information boards provide details about the geological history of the former mining region. Locals and visitors learn interesting facts about archaeology, tertiary forests, marine fossils, and the ice age through graphics and texts. A visit that often astonishes is definitely worthwhile. Did you know that manatees and giant sharks once inhabited the Zwenkau area? Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (77%) Asphalt (23%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions From the starting point, follow the street "Seeblick". Then continue through the Kap Zweckau stone park and back along the lake promenade to the starting point. Read more Tour information - Loop Road - Stop at an Inn Equipment Sturdy footwear or sports shoes, weatherproof clothing, provisions, and water. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**By car via the B2 to Zwenkauer Hafen. Read more **Parking**Parking with car: Parking spaces are located along the lake promenade and Hafenstraße. Read more **Public transportation**Take the S4 (e.g., from Leipzig main station) to the Markkleeberg-Gaschwitz stop. Then continue with bus line 107 to Zwenkau, Nord. Additionally, bus lines 100, 101, 105, 123, and 124 serve the Zwenkau, Nord stop. From there, it's a 5-minute walk (260 m). Bus: (100), (101), (105), (107) Zwenkau, Nord stop - approx. 400 m walk Bus: (101), (105), (107) Zwenkau, Hafen stop - approx. 200 m walk Read more Author Verena Daser Organization LEIPZIG REGION License (master data) Verena Daser Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Show - Show - Show - Place of interest - Water sports - Tourist information - Parking - Tours 1.65 km - Themed hiking trail 13.37 km - Themed hiking trail 2.25 km - Themed hiking trail Contact 04442 Zwenkau Download GPX file - -