Markkleeberger See, Leipzig

Name: Markkleeberger See
Address: Leipzig, Germany

#43 among attractions in Leipzig

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Markkleeberger See is a lake in Saxony, Germany, next to Markkleeberg, a suburb on the south side of Leipzig. At an elevation of 112.5 m, its surface area is 2.52 km². It is a former open-pit coal mine, flooded in 1999 with groundwater and developed in 2006 as a tourist area. On its southeastern shore is Germany's only pump-powered artificial whitewater slalom course, the Kanupark Markkleeberg. The lake is a part of the Central German Lake District. ()

Alternative names: Area: 0.97 mi²Elevation: 358 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°15'54"N, 12°24'26"E

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Markkleeberger See – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Belantis, Völkerschlachtdenkmal, Kanupark Markkleeberg, Leipzig Panometer.

3.9 miW
Amusement park
Belantis, Leipzig
100 min walk • Belantis, an adventure kingdom nestled in the vibrant city of Leipzig, Germany, is a realm of thrill and enchantment for visitors of all ages. This sprawling amusement park, established in 2003, spans over 27 hectares and is adorned with a kaleidoscope of attractions...
3.4 miN
City views from a vast military memorial
Völkerschlachtdenkmal, Leipzig
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0.9 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Rafting
Kanupark Markkleeberg, Leipzig
25 min walk • Nestled on the outskirts of Leipzig, Germany, the Kanupark Markkleeberg stands as a premier sports venue, particularly renowned for its world-class canoe and whitewater rafting facilities. This artificial whitewater course has been making waves in the water sports...
3.5 miN
Museum
Leipzig Panometer, Leipzig
90 min walk • The Leipzig Panometer is a unique museum experience nestled in the vibrant city of Leipzig, Germany. Housed in a former gasometer, this attraction offers visitors an immersive journey into historical and fantastical worlds through panoramic paintings by the Austrian...
2.7 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Bruno-Plache-Stadion, Leipzig
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3 miN
Art Nouveau architecture, Cemetery
Südfriedhof, Leipzig
77 min walk • Südfriedhof is, with an area of 82 hectares, the largest cemetery in Leipzig. It is located in the south of Leipzig in the immediate vicinity of the Völkerschlachtdenkmal. The Südfriedhof is, along with the Ohlsdorf Cemetery in Hamburg and the Südwestkirchfriedhof Stahnsdorf in Berlin, the largest park-like cemetery in Germany.
3 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Conne Island, Leipzig
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1.8 miNW
Museum, Military museum, Specialty museum
Torhaus Dölitz, Leipzig
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3.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Cospudener See, Leipzig
80 min walk • The Cospudener See is an artificially constructed lake situated south of Leipzig, Germany. It is on the site of a former open cast mine.
3.4 miN
Tower
Leipzig Radio Tower, Leipzig
88 min walk • Leipzig radio tower is a 191-meter, 627 foot tall lattice tower with a square cross section built in 2015 in Leipzig to broadcast digital terrestrial television and digital radio in the Zentrum-Südost district.
3.9 miN
Library
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig
101 min walk • The Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology is a research institute based in Leipzig, Germany, that was founded in 1997. It is part of the Max Planck Society network.