Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 26.2 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.66 km

Palmengarten Weir

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The Palmengartenwehr was built from 1913 to 1917 as a combined roller rifle brigade.
Length 50 m, width 5 m. From 1893 to 1839, the Palmengarten was an amusement park near the fortifications.

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5.04 km

Klinger Bridge

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On tours between Wahren and Connewitz you usually come here long. Popular route of the Leipzig, accordingly, a lot going on.

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8.03 km

Das Streitholz

Forest

9.12 km

Der Haken

Forest

17.6 km

Bison Enclosure at Lake Cospuden

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The Sika deer bison enclosure was completed in 2008 and houses bison and sikatiere. Both types of animals in the enclosure increase the fair value for visitors as well as …

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23.2 km

Neuseen Bridge

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connects Markkleeberg-Gaschwitz with Lake Markkleeberger See

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26.3 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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27.1 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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28.6 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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30.1 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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44.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

15.0 km

4.53 km

2.34 km

721 m

Surfaces

35.0 km

4.75 km

2.85 km

1.72 km

260 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Klinger Bridge

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Neuseen Bridge

Störmthaler Kanal Lock

Markkleeberg Canoe Park

View of Markkleeberger Lake

Strandbad Markkleeberg Ost (Markkleeberg Beach)

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