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Germany
Saxony
Landkreis Leipzig
Pegau

Störmthaler Lake – View of Lake Zwenkau loop from Pegau

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Saxony
Landkreis Leipzig
Pegau

Störmthaler Lake – View of Lake Zwenkau loop from Pegau

Moderate

4.8

(15)

65

riders

Störmthaler Lake – View of Lake Zwenkau loop from Pegau

03:31

59.5km

290m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.6 km for 122 m

After 48.0 km for 235 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

7.82 km

Rail trail Neukiritzsch–Groitzsch near Großstolpen

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The former railway line to Pegau was closed on June 1, 1997.

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2

19.6 km

50 m before the paved road, an indispensable pool, eyes up and down, depth misunderstood, ground subsided, wet feet ... but not overturned by bike.

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3

19.9 km

It's great what has emerged from the open-cast mine landscape. The lake is reflected in the sun in a beautiful turquoise color. Most of the paths are paved - nice for cyclists or inline skaters.

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28.1 km

Störmthaler Lake

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Wonderful bike path around the Störmthaler See with countless swimming opportunities.

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35.6 km

Very well developed for cyclists.

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37.1 km

View of Störmthaler See

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Here you get a first impression of Störmthaler See when you come from Markleeberger See. Further along the lake and the views widen!

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47.8 km

View of Lake Zwenkau

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Nice lake and nice bike path.
Territory will continue to change in the years to come.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zwenkauer_See and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagebau_Zwenkau

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53.8 km

The former railway line between Zwenkau and Schnaudertrebnitz was paved and opened to bicycle and pedestrian traffic.
bahntrassenradeln.de/details/sn1_03.htm

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59.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

21.1 km

9.29 km

6.04 km

532 m

327 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.2 km

2.57 km

2.39 km

268 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 28 June

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Comments

June 27, 2023,Fahrradtour Sachsen Seen rund um das Kohlekraftwerk
For the most part, there are beautiful car-free paths. What I particularly like is the conversion of the old train tracks into cycle paths! Unfortunately you are not allowed on the mountain at the lake "company premises" you would certainly have a great view. Many bridges are for farming (and cycling). Unfortunately, some of these are also used by cars, …

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Beautiful bike ride through the Neuseenlandschaft of Leipzig near the coal power plant, over the autobahn and many other highlights

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