The most beautiful swimming spots around Leipzig

During the reclamation, a recreational area with beach and landscaped park was created around the lake and opened at the Expo 2000 on June 1, 2000. The leisure activities are for sunbathing and swimming and u. a. Well-received by sailors, windsurfers, kitesurfers, inline skaters and cyclists, the Cospudener See has become a popular recreational area. In recent years, it has been averaged by about 450,000 people per season. In the course of the Leipzig Olympic bid for 2012 competitions in rowing, triathlon as well as beach volleyball and extensive other leisure activities were planned at Lake Cospuden.

The Zwenkauer See offers many hardly visited bathing spots. The water here is incredibly clear and you can definitely find a spot where you can relax. Behind the Zwenkau harbor you can ride your bike on a small trail really close to the water. But you have to be careful not to miss the turnoff back onto the cycle path. More information: 2radliebe.de/2016/08/08/sonntagsliebe-leipziger-seen

The Kulkwitzer See in western Leipzig is suitable for a wide variety of leisure activities. In summer, the Kulkwitzer See is a popular bathing destination, on the Miltitzer side there is a water ski facility.

Otherwise, the Kulki, as it is also called, is well suited for hikes and cyclists all year round. A lap around the lake is around 10 kilometers. If it is possible with the trekking bike in summer without problems, you should preferably take the mountain bike in winter, because on the Markranstädter side the forest trails become muddy.

It can be reached optimally from several directions. From the west directly from Markranstädt, from the east from Lausen-Grünau and Miltitz and from the south from the Plagwitz-Pörsten bike path. The connection by public transport is optimally realized by tram and bus (on the Leipzig side lines 1, 61, 161, 62, 65 and 66, on the Markranstadt side line 65).

Supermarkets are not far in Miltitz and Lausen, as well as Markranstaedt.

Both lakes are former gravel pits. Ideal for hiking, cycling and of course for swimming. At Moritzsee there is a parking lot which is chargeable from May to September.

Beautiful sandy beach, in the water but gravel. Usually you are alone.

The Raßnitzer lake originated from a residual hole of the open pit mine. Where once brown coal was mined, today is a beautiful lake, on the banks of which nature is spreading more and more. Since this year, swimming at the lake is now also allowed. Buoys and signage will probably be installed in winter for the 2019 swimming season.

Not as crowded as the Cosi and lots of free toilets and some snacks.

Beautiful, natural beach that is worth taking a short dip in the water.

Beautiful beach on Lake Schladitzer, in the area Wolteritz. ideal place for a bike break at Lake Schladitzer. Water quality used to be good, shallow entry into the water. Good gravel and lots of space when more visitors come. With the bike you can fix a good job.

Beautiful lake, formed from an open pit Restloch, where you can also paddle well. He is also good at cycling.

Very nice little lake with a campsite right on the shore. Clear water. Beautiful loop around the lake.

The Geiseltalsee is the largest artificial lake in Germany, which was fed from the water of the Saale. On a 28-kilometer trail you can cycle around the lake. On the way you can stop in two places to swim in the lake. The swimming areas are signposted, one of them is at the campsite Geiseltalsee-Camp, where you can spend the night, if you want to stay longer. You can experience a lot on the lake, because you can not only swim there and enjoy the wonderful nature, but also explore the underwater world while diving or get to know the lake from a different perspective while boating.

Here you can ride a bike and enjoy the view of the beautiful lake. At the lake and forest resort there are small bays and bathing jetties. If you feel like it, you can jump into the water on Gröberner See to refresh yourself.

Beautiful bathing lake, created from a former open-cast mine. You can linger here.