Großstolpener Lake – Ice Cream Café at the Lake loop from Pegau

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Großstolpener Lake – Ice Cream Café at the Lake loop from Pegau

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Großstolpener Lake – Ice Cream Café at the Lake loop from Pegau

02:24

39.9km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.02 km

Rail trail Neukiritzsch–Groitzsch near Großstolpen

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The former railway line to Pegau was closed on June 1, 1997.

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7.62 km

View of Schleenhain Open-Cast Mine

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View of the Schleenhain open-pit mine.

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8.81 km

Coal conveyor belt at the Vereinigtes Schleenhain open-pit mine

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This is really amazing here, you shouldn't miss it and definitely see it!

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10.5 km

View of Lippendorf Power Plant Over Schleenhain Open-Cast Mine

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Country road with cycle path between the two opencast mines, with a view of the distant Lippendorf power plant

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11.5 km

View of Peres Lignite Open-Pit Mine

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Right there you can see the lignite mine. Currently with the big excavator.

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13.1 km

View of the Vereinigtes Schleenhain open-pit mine

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the United Schleenhain opencast mine

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34.3 km

Großstolpener Lake

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With just 28 hectares, the Großstolpener See is comparatively small if you look at the well-known neighboring lakes in the south of Leipzig. Nevertheless, or maybe because of that, it …

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34.8 km

Ice Cream Café at the Lake

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Looks good, unfortunately closed due to company holidays.

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39.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

11.1 km

6.54 km

3.29 km

1.91 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.5 km

2.45 km

1.40 km

339 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Monday 14 September

26°C

12°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

July 2, 2024,Tour 🚴‍♀️ zum Dok 👩‍🔬 02.07.2024

The doctors say exercise is the best recipe for health.
So I got on my bike 🚴‍♀️ and cycled to the doctor 👩‍🔬 in Neukieritzsch, about 10 km away. 🚴‍♀️
And yes, my doctor 👩‍🔬 was happy with me. 👍
On the way back I made a detour to the idyllic Bruchteiche in Neukieritzsch and then continued back home via …

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May 4, 2025,Ride

A little shorter and slower. But at least with a child.

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July 4, 2025,Fahrradfreies Wochenende 🚴‍♀️ 04.07.2025

Bike-free weekend 🚴‍♀️
... a quick morning ride.🌞 🚴‍♀️

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September 10, 2024,Runde nach der Arbeit 🚴‍♀️ 10.09.2024

After work, we went for another ride. First with a tailwind to Neukieritzsch. In Neukieritzsch, we made a detour to the idyllic Bruchteiche ponds. Then back home via Deutzen.

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June 20, 2025,Ohne Plan 🤔 20.06.2025

First, get going, 🚴‍♀️ the way will show itself. 🤣

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August 1, 2025,Wann wird's mal wieder richtig Sommer 🌞 01.08.2025

"When will it be a real summer again, a summer like it used to be?
Yes, with sunshine 🌞 🌞 🌞 from June to September and not as wet 🌧 as this year."

Once again, I took advantage of the dry moments for a little walk 🚴‍♀️.

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