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Karl Heine Canal – Bistumshöhe Observation Tower loop from Leipzig-Lindenau

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Germany
Saxony

Karl Heine Canal – Bistumshöhe Observation Tower loop from Leipzig-Lindenau

Moderate

4.4

(18)

105

riders

Karl Heine Canal – Bistumshöhe Observation Tower loop from Leipzig-Lindenau

02:11

38.6km

120m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.0 km for 109 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

805 m

Karl Heine Canal

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The Karl-Heine Canal is a 3.3 km long artificial waterway in the west of the city of Leipzig that connects the Lindenau harbor with the White Elster. It is spanned …

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2

1.08 km

König-Albert-Brücke

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The King Albert Bridge is one of 15 bridges that cross the Karl Heine Canal. However, you don't ride your bike over it, but rather through one of the three …

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3

12.4 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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4

15.4 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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5

16.3 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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6

19.3 km

Neuseen Bridge

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connects Markkleeberg-Gaschwitz with Lake Markkleeberger See

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22.5 km

Neue Harth

Forest

8

26.0 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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9

26.2 km

Bistumshöhe Observation Tower

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Here you have the best panoramic view.

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31.4 km

Stilles Wasser

Lake

B

38.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

14.8 km

5.04 km

883 m

377 m

Surfaces

23.4 km

6.82 km

5.28 km

3.04 km

< 100 m

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Sunday 1 November

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Comments

October 19, 2025,👌 E-MTB Sonntagtour bei tollem 🌤️ Herbstwetter 🍁 im Oktober 2025
A first-class e-MTB tour in golden October 🍁🕸️🍄‍🟫🍂 2025. We set off unplanned, and the bottom line is a fantastic route through nature along the Weisse Elster River, the Neuseenland (New Lake District), the "Neue Harth Forest," and the diverse park landscape in the southwest of the city 🤩. Along the way, we discovered many red 🍄 mushrooms and a …

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