--- title: "“Neuseenland” Cycle Route" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/tour/neuseenland-cycle-route" description: "Nine lakes directly outside your door, and the Leipzig Auwald Forest provide a near-natural, car-free route to get there: The “Leipzig Neuseenland” (New Lakeland) is a fascinating landscape. While lignite mining originally used to represent destruction, by now it provides an extraordinarily varied leisure and recreation area. Sunbathing in the sand, white water rafting in the canoe park, cooling down in the crystal-clear water, or upside-down on the roller coaster of the Belantis amusement park: Between the Cospudener lake and the Zwenkauer lake, there are many destinations by the road, and lots of culture to boot: Borna’s historic old town with the relocated Emmauskirche church, the ancient Wiprechtsburg castle and the baroque castle Widerau are small treasures in a beautiful country idyll." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2715925/6adb632d6017a90ee17651365490cfaaa5164a6c34364f9d16878b15ca75d358/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share “Neuseenland” Cycle Route ========================= - 95.68 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: difficult - Condition: very difficult - Cycling - 7:00 h - 95.68 km - 227 m - 232 m - 110 m - 179 m - 69 m - - Start: E.g.: Markkleeberg or Pegau - Destination: E.g.: Markkleeberg or Pegau The cycle route leads you past 9 of the 19 new lakes presenting the multifarious change of landscape and structure of the former opencast mining landscape. Nine lakes directly outside your door, and the Leipzig Auwald Forest provide a near-natural, car-free route to get there: The “Leipzig Neuseenland” (New Lakeland) is a fascinating landscape. While lignite mining originally used to represent destruction, by now it provides an extraordinarily varied leisure and recreation area. Sunbathing in the sand, white water rafting in the canoe park, cooling down in the crystal-clear water, or upside-down on the roller coaster of the Belantis amusement park: Between the Cospudener lake and the Zwenkauer lake, there are many destinations by the road, and lots of culture to boot: Borna’s historic old town with the relocated Emmauskirche church, the ancient Wiprechtsburg castle and the baroque castle Widerau are small treasures in a beautiful country idyll. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (12%) Asphalt (79%) Gravel (7%) Trail (1%) Path (1%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The “Neuseenland” Cycle Route is signposted and can be started at different locations, as it is a loop trail. Trail conditions: The route with only a little height difference mainly consists of separate bicycle paths, dirt roads and forest tracks. Please note that parts of the route can be covered with gravel and crushed stones. Notes: \- Lakeside path Haselbacher Lake: Route sections with pebbles/crushed stone \- Departure from “Speicher Borna”: Ramp with steps Read more Tour information - Loop Road - Stop at an Inn Equipment Pack your swimwear and sunscreen! Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Connection to the motorways A38 and A72 Read more **Parking**Various parking possibilities:North shore of the Cosspudener Lake Zwenkau harbour Read more **Public transportation**Markkleeberg: Markkleeberg station: S-Bahn (urban railway)Pegau: Pegau station: Train Read more Additional information Leipzig Tourismus and Marketing GmbH Tel +49 (0) 341 7104 260 **region.leipzig@ltm-leipzig.de** Read more Author Christina Witt Organization LEIPZIG REGION License (master data) Christina Witt Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author - If the tour takes too long, just switch to the bus: (website in German language)! - There are many possibilities to take a break by the water. So, pack your swimwear! - E-bike charging stations are located at the “Bergbau-Technik-Park” (mining technology park), at St. Laurentiuskirche church in Pegau and at the Zwenkau harbour. Read more Safety guidelines Please use the public bathing areas.And please note the route deviations under “Current Info”. Read more Map Unterwegs mit dem Rad, 21 Touren rund um Leipzig Region, Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH PublicPress cycling and hiking map Leipziger Neuseenland - Südlicher Teil Doktor Barthel hiking and cycling maps: Leipzig und Umgebung, Grüner Ring Leipzig Cycling map: Leipziger Neuseenland, grünes Herz Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Exhibition - Festival - Festival - Place of interest - Boat tours - Lake - Orgel - Tours 61.26 km - Cycling 25.58 km - Cycling 75.35 km - Gravel bike Contact 04416 Markkleeberg Download GPX file - -