“Neuseenland” Cycle Route

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95.13 km long
round trip
Difficulty: medium
condition: medium
Cycling
  • 07:00 h
  • 247 m
  • 234 m
  • 112 m
  • 179 m
  • 67 m
  • 95.13 km
  • Start: E.g.: Markkleeberg or Pegau
  • Destination: E.g.: Markkleeberg or Pegau
The cycle route leads you past 9 of the 19 new lakes presenting the multifarious change of landscape and structure of the former opencast mining landscape.

Nine lakes directly outside your door, and the Leipzig Auwald Forest provide a near-natural, car-free route to get there: The “Leipzig Neuseenland” (New Lakeland) is a fascinating landscape. While lignite mining originally used to represent destruction, by now it provides an extraordinarily varied leisure and recreation area. Sunbathing in the sand, white water rafting in the canoe park, cooling down in the crystal-clear water, or upside-down on the roller coaster of the Belantis amusement park: Between the Cospudener lake and the Zwenkauer lake, there are many destinations by the road, and lots of culture to boot: Borna’s historic old town with the relocated Emmauskirche church, the ancient Wiprechtsburg castle and the baroque castle Widerau are small treasures in a beautiful country idyll.

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

The “Neuseenland” Cycle Route is signposted and can be started at different locations, as it is a loop trail. 

 


Trail conditions: The route with only a little height difference mainly consists of separate bicycle paths, dirt roads and forest tracks. Please note that parts of the route can be covered with gravel and crushed stones.


Notes:


- Lakeside path Haselbacher Lake: Route sections with pebbles/crushed stone


- Departure from “Speicher Borna”: Ramp with steps

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Pack your swimwear and sunscreen!

Directions & Parking facilities

Connection to the motorways A38 and A72
Various parking possibilities:

North shore of the Cosspudener Lake


Zwenkau harbour

Markkleeberg: Markkleeberg station: S-Bahn (urban railway)

Pegau: Pegau station: Train

Additional information

Leipzig Tourismus and Marketing GmbH
Tel  +49 (0) 341 7104 260
region.leipzig@ltm-leipzig.de
www.leipzig.region.travel

 


Cycling in the region around Leipzig

Author

Verena Daser

Organization

LEIPZIG REGION

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author


 

Safety guidelines

Please use the public bathing areas.

And please note the route deviations under “Current Info”.

Map

Unterwegs mit dem Rad, 21 Touren rund um Leipzig Region, Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH


PublicPress cycling and hiking map Leipziger Neuseenland - Südlicher Teil


Doktor Barthel hiking and cycling maps: Leipzig und Umgebung, Grüner Ring Leipzig


Cycling map: Leipziger Neuseenland, grünes Herz

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Getting there
“Neuseenland” Cycle Route
04416 Markkleeberg