Lake Zwenkau – South Shore of Lake Zwenkau loop from Markkleeberg-Großstädteln

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Lake Zwenkau – South Shore of Lake Zwenkau loop from Markkleeberg-Großstädteln

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Lake Zwenkau – South Shore of Lake Zwenkau loop from Markkleeberg-Großstädteln

07:17

28.6km

80m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.79 km

South Tip of Lake Cospuden

Highlight • Lake

In addition to the diocese height, the southern tip is one of the best views of the lake. From here you can also quickly reach Lake Zwenkau. Especially on clear …

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4.66 km

Lake Zwenkau

Highlight • Lake

A circumnavigation is worthwhile, the riverside path is ideal for hikes.

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11.2 km

Eythra Memorial Stone

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The Zwenkauer See is an artificially created lake located about 12 km south of the Leipzig city center, in the heart of the Leipziger Neuseenland. It was created from an …

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17.4 km

South Shore of Lake Zwenkau

Highlight • Beach

Many small bays make the southern shore extremely worth seeing.

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18.7 km

Lake Zwenkau

Highlight • Lake

this is where the bus to / from Leipzig begins & ends

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19.9 km

Educational Boat Exhibit at Lake Zwenkau

Highlight • Structure

While the children can play captain, the parents have time to read the two information boards in peace. Small mooring for boats.

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21.1 km

South tip of Lake Zwenkau

Highlight • Lake

Southernmost tip of the lake in the east of Zwenkau. Here and there there are nice little places for swimming, including nudism. Nice and relaxed, not as crowded as the Cossi.

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24.9 km

Neue Harth

Forest

28.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

4.33 km

1.84 km

175 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

6.73 km

4.67 km

4.06 km

955 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

18°C

5°C

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Comments

April 17, 2025,Zwenkauer See - Start und Ende am Zwenkauer Hafen

Unfortunately, Lake Zwenkau isn't my favorite. Anyone wanting to walk around it should bring a blanket. There are no real rest areas. There are beautiful little islands where many birds live. Unfortunately, you can also hear the highway for a long time, which is a real shame. So the birds' calls are quickly drowned out.

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January 25, 2025,ILC Sachsen; Teil 1 Umrundung Zwenkauer See

After being in Leipzig on Friday evening and overnight into Saturday, today was the perfect time to finally complete the first tour of the Iron Lake Challenge Saxony. Planned. Done. Here it is 😇 The beginning has been made 🦾

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April 21, 2024,lron Lake Challenge Sachsen Tour 7: Zwenkauer See

At 4 degrees and a stormy wind, we started our 7th tour from the free parking lot shortly before 10 a.m. I had planned 20.4 km, but we ran 22.5 km because some of the komoot paths went through the water 🙈 and it was just too cold for us today. 🤣 In some places you have a very nice …

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September 5, 2026,Um den Zwenkauer See 🥾🥾

Solo tour 🥾🥾 around the Zwenkauer See.
Honestly, there is little for hikers to discover on this long loop around the lake.
The tour is clearly more suitable for cycling.
Unfortunately, there are very few places to sit, and if you want to stop for refreshments, there's only something in Zwenkau.
As a hiker, you should bring enough to drink. …

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August 15, 2024,Zwenkauer See 🌊

The largest and also youngest lake in Leipzig's New Lake District, measuring 10 km², is Lake Zwenkau.
It has been open to swimming and water sports since 2015.
It is also a flooded and recultivated open-cast lignite mine.
The Zwenkau open-cast mine, formerly the Böhlen open-cast mine, was active from 1921 to 1999.
The towns of Bösdorf and Eythra had …

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April 17, 2025,Iron Lake - Zwenkauer See

More information at
luro.de/zwenkauer-see-2025

More about the Iron Lake Challenge Saxony at
luro.de/iron-lake-challenge

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April 27, 2024,Wanderung um den Zwenkauer See

Lake Zwenkau is simply beautiful. In my opinion, it is one of the most beautiful lakes in Leipzig's New Lake District. Not as overrun as Lake Cospuden and similar to Lake Störmthal. The hike is relatively easy, but you shouldn't underestimate the 21 kilometers. The hike takes a long time, especially when the lake is flooded. Then various paths along …

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