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Nordost Natural Bath

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Nordost Natural Bath

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  • Location: Saxony, Germany

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    February 4, 2026

    The Nordost natural swimming lake, better known to Leipzig locals as "the excavator," is located in the Thekla district. It was originally created as a gravel pit starting in 1933/34, before being transformed into a recreational area in the 1970s and designated a landscaped lake in 2004.

    Today, thanks to good public transport connections, hiking and cycling trails, and amenities such as a Finnish sauna and a large playground, the approximately four-hectare lake is a popular spot for walkers, cyclists, and anglers.
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    A popular natural pool in the north of Leipzig, surrounded by greenery.
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    The Parthe hiking trail also goes along there.
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    View of Schönefeld Castle – Nordost Natural Bath loop from Schönefeld

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    Elevation 160 m

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    Location: Saxony, Germany

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