Markkleeberger See

Tagebaurestsee

The Markkleeberg Lake is an artificial lake east of the eponymous town of Markham south of Leipzig.

He was born on 20 July 1999-June 2006 by the flooding of the northern part of the lignite mining aspen grove. Since 15 July 2006, the lake to the public as bathing and boat traffic to use is enabled. The area of ​​the lake is 252 ha, the memory space about 61 million cubic meters. The water table is at 113 m above sea level.

The Markkleeberg lake is part of the so-called Leipzig Neuseenlands, a mining landscape with several flooded opencast mining holes. With a depth of 57 or 58 meters, it is the deepest of these lakes. Further south, follow the Zwenkauer and Störmthaler lake. The connection of the Markkleeberger with the Störmthaler lake via a canal was completed on 18 May 2013. Here was a lock with 4 m stroke, because the lakes water level will have different heights. The channel has a bridge with a vertical clearance of 9.4 m, so that can go sailing boats.

Path network

After completion, you can walk around on a vast network of trails the lake at different heights - close to the water along the shore and above on the shore trail (length 9.7 km ) and its numerous side trails. The LMBV has many ways, for example the shore trail from the road to the Auenhainer Auenhainer Avenue, already completed, other work on the road network ( lakeside recreational area Auenhain, the future water composite ) continue.

Facilities

  • Promenade: On the north bank a fortified lakeside promenade, which can serve as starting point for exploring the Leipzig Südraumes runs. Here also parking spaces for cars have been created and located dining facilities. Since September 22, 2012 has, from here a passenger ship, which was christened the " Wachau " October 8, 2012, started its commercial operation. His route will be extended after completion of the lock to the Störmthaler See also this can be used as a line or tour.
  • Jetty, beach surf, sail Base
  • Beaches: In the north, west and east bank beaches in different quality levels, the bestausgebaute stretch of beach on the north shore and is thus easily by bike, as well as car or tram are reached.
  • Canoeing Park Markham: Canoeing and white water system with two independent sections with a length of 130 or 270 meters, primarily for canoeing professional sports, but also for recreational sports
  • Marine Park Auenhain: Above the Markkleeberger Lake is a marine park holiday village Auenhain with 38 villas, a restaurant, a spa and beauty House and a children's home.
  • Model Park Auenhain
  • Island: The so-called " Getzelauer Island", located in front of the southern beach of the lake, is part of a priority area for nature and landscape, which includes a large area south of the lake. On specially paved paths, it is possible to explore the newly created habitat with smaller standing waters, woods and dry lawns.

Gallery

The promenade on the north side

View of the island Getzelauer

The Canoe Park

Markkleeberger lake from the northern shores (May 2010)

Kanupark Markkleeberg Artificial whitewater
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