What a view! Here you can see the Markkleeberger See - the gateway to Leipzig's New Lake District. This lake was created from the former Espenhain open-cast mine, where brown coal was mined from the 1930s to the mid-1990s. It has been open to the public since 2006.

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Michi LE

August 26, 2021

Hiking

a good view even in bad weather

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Karsten S. 🌲🚵‍♂️

May 31, 2020

Cycling

A trip to this lake is always worthwhile at any time of the year.

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2. Bistumshöhe Observation Tower – Lake Markkleeberg loop from Markkleeberg Nord

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3. Lake Markkleeberg – Störmthaler Lake loop from Kanupark Markkleeberg

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Elevation 140 m

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Location: Markkleeberg, Landkreis Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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