Auenhain Beach – Lake Markkleeberg loop from Leipzig Markt

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Auenhain Beach – Lake Markkleeberg loop from Leipzig Markt

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Auenhain Beach – Lake Markkleeberg loop from Leipzig Markt

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33.5km

130m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 15.7 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.77 km

Leipzig Lock

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Next to the lock there is also a rest area from which you can watch the hustle and bustle at the lock.

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4.45 km

Das Streitholz

Forest

8.90 km

Weir on the Pleiße

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a beautiful bike path along the Pleise

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11.5 km

Strandbad Markkleeberg Ost (Markkleeberg Beach)

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The Strandbad Markkleeberg Ost, also called Markkleeberger beach, is a very popular beach for bathing friends from Leipzig and Markkleeberg. In the immediate vicinity is a paid parking, which is …

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13.0 km

View of Markkleeberger Lake

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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 …

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14.5 km

Auenhain Beach

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Simply a very nice sandy beach on Lake Markkleeberg for relaxing, barbecuing or playing volleyball and swimming at your own risk, with toilets along the way. 👍

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14.7 km

Lake Markkleeberg

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The Markkleeberger lake originated from the former open pit as Espenhain. Between 1939 and 1994 lignite was mined here. After completion of the coal mining began in 1999, the flooding …

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14.9 km

Markkleeberg Canoe Park

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It doesn't matter whether you just watch or bravely join one of the rafting adventures on offer: the Markkleeberg whitewater park is awesome! The facility was planned for Leipzig's bid …

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15.7 km

Störmthaler Kanal Lock

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From the bridge you have a first view of the Markkleeberger See, in the other direction is the lock to the Störmthaler See.

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33.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

8.16 km

3.02 km

2.55 km

507 m

254 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

7.89 km

3.11 km

1.97 km

663 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 10 September

22°C

9°C

0 %

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Comments

July 13, 2022,☀️ Verflixt und zugewuchert 🌱🌵

The weather wasn't exactly inviting (warm and muggy), but a few km on the bike must be nice. Some of the trails are extremely overgrown, especially the blackberries and the really prickly sea buckthorn take a lot out of them.

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