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Lake Zwenkau – South Shore of Lake Zwenkau loop from Markkleeberg-Großstädteln

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Lake Zwenkau – South Shore of Lake Zwenkau loop from Markkleeberg-Großstädteln

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Lake Zwenkau – South Shore of Lake Zwenkau loop from Markkleeberg-Großstädteln

07:15

28.5km

80m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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3.79 km

South Tip of Lake Cospuden

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In addition to the diocese height, the southern tip is one of the best views of the lake. From here you can also quickly reach Lake Zwenkau. Especially on clear …

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4.66 km

Lake Zwenkau

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A circumnavigation is worthwhile, the riverside path is ideal for hikes.

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11.2 km

Linden Avenue to the Trianon Temple Ruin

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this was the former castle park

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17.2 km

South Shore of Lake Zwenkau

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Many small bays make the southern shore extremely worth seeing.

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18.6 km

Lake Zwenkau

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this is where the bus to / from Leipzig begins & ends

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19.8 km

Educational Boat Exhibit at Lake Zwenkau

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While the children can play captain, the parents have time to read the two information boards in peace. Small mooring for boats.

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20.9 km

South tip of Lake Zwenkau

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Southernmost tip of the lake in the east of Zwenkau. Here and there there are nice little places for swimming, including nudism. Nice and relaxed, not as crowded as the Cossi.

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24.8 km

Neue Harth

Forest

28.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

3.46 km

1.84 km

175 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

6.73 km

4.00 km

3.99 km

955 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 1 August

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Comments

April 17, 2025,Zwenkauer See - Start und Ende am Zwenkauer Hafen

Unfortunately, Lake Zwenkau isn't my favorite. Anyone wanting to walk around it should bring a blanket. There are no real rest areas. There are beautiful little islands where many birds live. Unfortunately, you can also hear the highway for a long time, which is a real shame. So the birds' calls are quickly drowned out.

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January 25, 2025,ILC Sachsen; Teil 1 Umrundung Zwenkauer See

After being in Leipzig on Friday evening and overnight into Saturday, today was the perfect time to finally complete the first tour of the Iron Lake Challenge Saxony. Planned. Done. Here it is 😇 The beginning has been made 🦾

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April 21, 2024,lron Lake Challenge Sachsen Tour 7: Zwenkauer See

At 4 degrees and a stormy wind, we started our 7th tour from the free parking lot shortly before 10 a.m. I had planned 20.4 km, but we ran 22.5 km because some of the komoot paths went through the water 🙈 and it was just too cold for us today. 🤣 In some places you have a very nice …

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April 17, 2025,Iron Lake - Zwenkauer See

More information at
luro.de/zwenkauer-see-2025

More about the Iron Lake Challenge Saxony at
luro.de/iron-lake-challenge

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April 27, 2024,Wanderung um den Zwenkauer See

Lake Zwenkau is simply beautiful. In my opinion, it is one of the most beautiful lakes in Leipzig's New Lake District. Not as overrun as Lake Cospuden and similar to Lake Störmthal. The hike is relatively easy, but you shouldn't underestimate the 21 kilometers. The hike takes a long time, especially when the lake is flooded. Then various paths along …

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November 30, 2025,Zwenkauer See

Another very enjoyable group hike, organized via Meet5.

With lots of conversation, the 20 km flew by. It was a great success.

My extra challenge of arriving by public transport also worked out perfectly today. 👍😉

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August 15, 2024,Zwenkauer See 🌊

The largest and also youngest lake in Leipzig's New Lake District, measuring 10 km², is Lake Zwenkau.
It has been open to swimming and water sports since 2015.
It is also a flooded and recultivated open-cast lignite mine.
The Zwenkau open-cast mine, formerly the Böhlen open-cast mine, was active from 1921 to 1999.
The towns of Bösdorf and Eythra had …

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April 27, 2024,Iron Lake Challenge - Zwenkauer See 🌞

Today our destination was Lake Zwenkau to continue the Iron Lake Challenge Saxony. Some paths directly along the lake were not completely passable because they were under water. But a short detour through the bushes always brought us back on the right path. At the Zwenkau harbor we were rewarded with an Italian 🍧.

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Lake Zwenkau – South Shore of Lake Zwenkau loop from Markkleeberg-Großstädteln

South Tip of Lake Cospuden

Lake Zwenkau

Zwenkauer Lake

Linden Avenue to the Trianon Temple Ruin

South Shore of Lake Zwenkau

Lake Zwenkau

Educational Boat Exhibit at Lake Zwenkau

South tip of Lake Zwenkau

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