Forest highway – View of Störmthaler Lake loop from Leipzig MDR

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Forest highway – View of Störmthaler Lake loop from Leipzig MDR

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Forest highway – View of Störmthaler Lake loop from Leipzig MDR

04:23

75.1km

250m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: August 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.1 km for 165 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.0 km

Lake Moritz

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Beautiful large swimming lake, with many opportunities to go into the water.
Gravel paths lead around the lake.

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20.2 km

Forest highway

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Please keep the area clean ✌🏻

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38.9 km

Buchholz

Forest

51.3 km

Oberholz

Forest

57.0 km

Viewpoint and rest area at Störmthaler Lake

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The two "logs", or modern art, give the view a beautiful frame.

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60.2 km

View of Störmthaler Lake

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From here you have a great view of the Störmthaler See. It's hard to believe that it was created by flooding an opencast mine. The flooding was finished in 2012 …

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60.6 km

Rest Area at Lake Störmthal

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In any case, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the lake from here. Unfortunately, this snack bar is usually only open on weekends. Too bad.

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64.9 km

Lake Markkleeberg

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The Markkleeberger lake originated from the former open pit as Espenhain. Between 1939 and 1994 lignite was mined here. After completion of the coal mining began in 1999, the flooding …

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66.1 km

Beach

67.1 km

View of Lake Markkleeberg

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One of many lakes in Neuseenland!
Cruise on the same is nice with a detour to Störmthaler through the lock. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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67.5 km

View of Lake Markkleeberg

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Always a nice connection:
Wheel, ice and water. 😎

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75.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.0 km

9.34 km

9.01 km

7.29 km

2.40 km

171 m

Surfaces

30.6 km

27.5 km

12.6 km

2.73 km

966 m

745 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

18°C

5°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

May 5, 2023,gravel.leipzig.eastside.woods&lakes

Wow, how incredibly beautiful this round was! 🥰 After the first sluggish 10-15km through the city and then even for the gravel bike, lousy road conditions, it was just wonderful. Again and again I had to stop and just pause. The forests, the meadows, the lakes, the trails, the weather, the tranquility... I think there is only one more beautiful …

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July 26, 2025,gravel.leipzig.eastside.woods&lakes II ☁️🌬️🦌

This was actually a beautiful route east of Leipzig, only the second one this year. However, this year's summer weather was also very unpleasant today... cool and windy. Tensions were inevitable. 🤷🏻‍♂️But I did spot deer three times! 7.5/10

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July 5, 2024,Buchholz via Eichaer Wald und Naunhof-Brandiser Forst, Retour via Harth, Störmthaler und Markkleeberger See

My active month of July starts late, but better late than never. The very first tour of the new month brought a few surprises. I hadn't planned it myself, but chose it from Komoot's gravel suggestions in my region. I adjusted the starting point, added a forest section here and there - and the round was ready.

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