The Touristic Water Network Leipziger Neuseenland

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Port Zöbigker, Lake Cospuden

Editors: With the assistance of:

Regionaler Planungsverband Leipzig-Westsachsen Grüner Ring Leipzig Regionale Planungsstelle c/o Stadt Leipzig, Dezernat Umwelt, Ordnung, Sport Bürgermeister Heiko Rosenthal Martin-Luther-Ring 4 - 6/Neues Rathaus 04109 Leipzig Chamber of Industry and Commerce Leipzig

Kommunales Forum

Südraum Leipzig Lausitzer und Mitteldeutsche Bergbau- Zweckverband Kommunales Forum Südraum Leipzig verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH Rathausplatz 1 04416 Markkleeberg Production and editing:

Management: Stadt Leipzig, Amt für Stadtgrün In cooperation with: und Gewässer – Angela Zábojník Arbeitsgemeinschaft Seen Nordraum Leipzig August-Bebel-Str. 2 04509 Delitzsch

Leipzig – Berlin [email protected] www.bgmr.de ZV Bergbaufolgelandschaft Goitzsche Poucher Dorfplatz 3 Dr. Carlo W. Becker, Jörg Putkunz, Henrike Hahmann OT Pouch, 06774 Muldestausee Grüner Ring Leipzig – Karen Weinert, Heike König

Kommunales Forum Südraum Leipzig – Dr. Steffi Raatzsch

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Seen Nordraum Leipzig – Eckhard Müller

Layout – Max Falley

Translation – Kathleen Stuhr

Leipzig, Dezember 2014

The compilation of this brochure was sponsored by the Free State of Saxony. 3

Table of Contents

The journey is the reward 4

The Touristic Water Network Leipziger Neuseenland – from vision to reality 6

A joint project 8

What has been achieved so far? 10

The Markkleeberg Water Snake 12

Lindenau Harbour/Leipzig-Lindenau MARINA 13

Vision of a water sports region in Central Germany 14

The City, the Lakes. From Leipzig to the South: Trails 1, 5 & 6 16

The City, the Culture. Water City Leipzig: Trails 2 & 7 18

The City, the Nature. Nature trails 1a, 3 & 4 20

The lakes in the North. Leisure facilities on and near the water: Trails 8a and 8b 22

Monitoring – Readjustment 24

Useful information 26

Important addresses/sources 30 4

The journey is the reward

It‘s all relative. What might seem slow to some- be seen everywhere. 2011 was a special high- one who deals with water every day, is rapid light: for the first time it was possible to canoe when measured against thousands of years from the City Harbour to Lake Cospuden with- of ice ages and hundreds of years of min- out interruption. The citizens of the region have ing. First nature and then humans and tech- already taken possession of the waters and nology have dramatically changed our land- take advantage of the numerous tourist activi- scape up until the year 1990 and beyond. ties. They navigate the water with joy and pride and spread their enthusiasm by showing their But since the early 1990s, a consensus on the guests around. Visitors from other regions in future design of our brown coal area has been Germany or Europe admire our accomplishments reached, which is unprecedented in our region. appreciatively and sometimes even with envy. An exciting cooperation of miners, local commu- nities, regional planners, tourism experts, conser- But the road will not be easy. No sooner is one vationists, hydrologists and many other special- goal reached than new challenges arise from ists began. The cooperation laid the foundations it. With the intense use of the waters, the moni- for the Leipziger Neuseenland. Grüner Ring Leip- toring program starts: over several years, the zig and Kommunales Forum Südraum Leipzig are effects of this intense water tourism on the water the platform for and the engine of the project. system will be observed. This may lead to additional measures in order to carefully and gently The challenge of this project and especially integrate the water network and its water and its potential for the region of Central Ger- land-based use for tourism into the landscape. many, must be borne in mind, as mining is developed into tourism and existing rivers are We know that if a common regional identity cleaned up, remodelled and connected with should arise from numerous individual local mining lakes. And the cultural metropolis of activities, it takes a good flow of information and Leipzig is located right in the middle of it all. extensive communication in the region. With the discussion about the guidelines for the design A particular challenge in developing the Leipziger and future use of the Leipziger Neuseenland, we Neuseenland is the coordination of a multitude hope to promote a broad and continuous engage- of individual projects and the management of ment in the development of our region. We are the numerous players involved. The master plan constantly in conversation and we continue to „Water tourism usage concept“ by order of the include the numerous different interests of all Grüner Ring Leipzig, the Zweckverband Kommu- regional players in the process of development. nales Forum Südraum Leipzig and the Lausitzer This includes constant communication with, and und Mitteldeutsche Bergbauverwaltungsgesells- information and participation of the citizens. chaft mbH was elaborated in an extensive inter- municipal cooperative process in 2008 and has This brochure is intended to be a contribution been further developed since then. The tours and to extensive information. It provides a sum- river sections between Great Lake Goitzsche in mary of the current status of planning for the the North and Lake Haselbach in the South on the implementation of the Touristic Water Net- rivers Pleiße, Weiße Elster, Luppe, etc., which can work. Citizens and guests of the Leipziger Neu- now be used, are a visible result of this process. seenland can be informed about which offers already exist and which are planned for the The Touristic Water Network with about 200km future. At the same time, the necessary require- of navigable waterways is still growing and ments and rules for tourism development in developing. Lakes, swimming beaches, sail boat harmony with the attractive and likewise sen- marinas, locks, jetties, bridges and water con- sitive natural environment are illustrated. In nections – their numbers have been increas- addition, the initial results from the monitoring ing constantly since 2000. The changes can 5

On the way from Lake Lauer to Lake Cospuden

and many useful and practical tips are given.

Good ideas and active support will be needed to realize the upcoming projects together. Heiko Rosenthal We appreciate your interest and your active sup- Speaker of Grüner Ring Leipzig and port of this exciting and unique development! Mayor of the City of Leipzig

Dr. Bernd Klose Chairman of the Zweckverband Kommunales Forum Südraum Leipzig

Leipzig, January 2012 6

Very popular: Connewitz Lock in summer 2011

The Touristic Water Network Leipziger Neuseenland – from vision to reality

Who would have imagined this 20 years ago? An created close to the water. Attractive places near industrial landscape formed by mining has been the rivers, canals and millraces invite you to lin- transformed into a varied seascape – the Leip- ger. Whether you are boating, sailing, kite surf- ziger Neuseenland. The citizens of the Leipziger ing, swimming, strolling, cycling or enjoying Neuseenland and the entire region discover the the sun with coffee and cake – the possibilities charm and the economic importance of waterfront in, on and close to the water are numerous and locations and develop a new interest in water. provide the region with a new quality of life.

A lot has been planned and also achieved At first, the Touristic Water Network was only already. With a few more key projects, gaps can a vision. The plan was to connect the new be closed, different sections can be linked and lakes of the mining landscape to the rivers and more new lakes in the south can be connected canals of the city of Leipzig, so that a network to the overall network. This is how eight trails of waterways that stretched over 200km would with a length of 7 to 41 kilometres will be cre- be created. Old and cased millraces would ated, which invite you to discover the diversity be reopened and accessible. Opencast mines and the special quality of the Leipziger Neuseen- would be flooded to create new recreational land. With the implementation of key measures, spaces on the water. This required the construc- all waters of trails 1 to 7 will be connected with tion of harbours, locks and water connections. each other and will be accessible by canoe and That is how the vision would become reality. partially even by passenger ships. Motorboats Today – 20 years later – that vision has become can navigate several rivers and the five lakes a real experience. Step by step, projects have in southern Leipziger Neuseenland if they meet been implemented in recent years. A water net- certain environmental requirements and have an work has emerged. The first mining lake is per- access permit. Trail 8 will connect the sea land- manently connected to the city’s river system. scape in northern Leipziger Neuseenland. Today This means that since 2011, trail 1 from the the whole world already meets on the waters of city harbour in the centre of Leipzig to the Lake Leipzig. The waters of the city are very popular. Cospuden in the south of Leipzig, can be navi- The citizens of Leipzig proudly show their guests gated by boat without having to portage. Also, the unique corners of their city. A trip on the Karl trail 7, the city trail, as well as several sections of Heine Canal is an inside tip for tourists, as Leip- the eight trails, are completely usable for boat- zig can be discovered from a previously unknown ing today. Many interesting places have been perspective. If the weather is fine, more than Th region of Delitzsch reduced in scale

The City, the Lakes. The trails 1 , 5 and 6 lead from the city centre of Leipzig through the Auwald floodplain forest to the new lakes in the south of Leipziger Neuseenland. The City, the Culture. Discover the city from the water – on the trails 2 and 7 you can best discover impressive industrial architecture, old and new impressions of the city, artists‘ quarters and hotspots, bridges and canals. The City, the Nature. The trails 1a , 3 and 4 partly lead through the natural floodplain landscape of the Weiße Elster. In the natural priority areas, the protection periods have to be observed. The trails 8a and 8b will be the water connection between Great Lake Goitzsche and the Mulde Reservoir in Saxony-Anhalt as well as Lake Seelhausen. The lakes in northern Leipziger Neuseenland also offer a variety of interesting water tourism opportunities.

500 boats can be seen on the city trail (trail 7) and the Karl Heine Canal (trail 2) at the weekends.

Whether urban, nature-related or sports-related – the water landscape of Leipzig is particularly diverse and provides special offers for every taste and sometimes even a surprise or two.

Natural landscape Urban city New lakes 8 Everyone is aware of the fact that only a sound natural environment and good water conditions The ideal are the basis for sustainable and long-lasting tourist development. Adhering to the „10 rules Yes, that’s your dream: for the protection of nature and man“ guarantees A villa in the countryside with a large terrace, a balance between the different interests and at the front the Baltic Sea, at the back the Friedrichstraße; concerns on the water. Furthermore, with the with a beautiful view, rural and classy, LeipzigBoot a new type of boat was developed, you can see the Zugspitze from the bathroom window –, which is especially adapted to the particular envi- and in the evening the cinema is not far. ronmental requirements of the waters of Leipzig.

Kurt Tucholsky (1927)

A joint project

In his poem “The ideal” from 1927, Kurt That is why already at an early stage Tucholsky described an ideal of life that is the water tourism usage concept under- still valid today. The Leipziger Neuseen- went an extensive impact study, although land offers these diverse poles – the urban there was no legal obligation to do so. city, the natural areas of the floodplain for- In this concept for water tourism usage, the effect est and the recreational offers at the lakes. of the Touristic Water Network with its construc- Locations near the water are very popular and tion measures and the planned use for boats on the interests are varied and overlapping. One nature and water was investigated in 2005/2006. person may seek a friendly get-together on As a result, a differentiated network system was a pleasant day trip on the waters of Leipzig. elaborated, which allows the use for boats on Therefore it should be possible that the waters one hand and maintains and creates undisturbed are fully accessible and can be easily experi- hiding areas for rare animal and plant species. enced. Others may prefer to relax, sunbathe In order to protect the valuable environment of and enjoy their leisure time. Those with sport- the natural priority areas, seasonal protection ing ambitions use the water as a place to exer- periods were established. For individual projects cise, to sail or surf or to get fit for the next such as lock constructions or new water con- championship in their canoe or rowing boat. nections, detailed environmental impact studies and Natura-2000 impact assessments are per- Environmentalists on the other hand are con- formed and the particular biodiversity issues are cerned about rare animals and plants in the deli- recorded in good time. This way, the planning cate natural region of the Riverside Forest. Water is optimized in terms of its ecological impact. tourism in protected areas must be environ- A monitoring over several years will oversee to mentally friendly and cautious. For many entre- what extent the predicted impact of the water preneurs, water tourism is increasingly a stable use is congruent with the actual impact on the foundation of their economic activity. For the waters and on delicate animal and plant species. city and the region, the water is a new image- forming location factor, which represents a strong The players of the Leipziger Neuseenland are in argument in the competition between the cit- a continuous dialogue about the future and the ies and regions. And for many citizens of the development of the region. A common strat- city and the region the old and new waters are egy has been for the first time formulated in the a valuable contribution to their quality of life. Charta Leipziger Neuseenland 2030 – a concept of voluntary commitment and a common quality The different, partly even conflicting inter- agreement. As an informal instrument, the charter ests have to be gathered, balanced against is ratified during a comprehensive discussion and each other and integrated in a sustain- voting process and constitutes the basis for the able and long-lasting overall concept. This implementation of the jointly adopted strategy. requires good planning and cooperation between the numerous parties involved. 9

Popular waters – TAG BLAU in 2011

Some statements in the course of the annual boat counts

“When the weather is fine, we are out and about with our boats every weekend.”

“Once or twice a year, we have a family trip with the boat. Our children are always very excited.”

“This is the first time that I have reached the Cospuden Lake by boat and I am very glad that someone is on site and helps.”

“For our class reunion, we invited everyone to Leipzig and surprised our guests with a boat trip. That’s something that doesn’t exist in other cities. Today our friends still talk about the Buntgarnwerke (former spinning factories) and the Karl Heine Canal. It’s a pity that it’s so little known.”

“The Leipzig riparian Forest is a very valuable natural landscape. It is not to be disturbed by motorboats with loud and smelly engines.”

“When I was a child, I went fishing at the abandoned ruins at Lindenau Harbour. Who would have thought that this might change some day and that there would be promenades instead?”

“Sometimes it’s really difficult to spontaneously go on a canoe trip. All the boats are borrowed and it seems as if the whole of Leipzig is on the water.”

“I love the peace on the waters of Leipzig, which Above: Providing assistance: is why I’m very sceptical about motorboats.” the lock attendant from the Leipzig civil service. “What fascinates me about the waters of Leipzig Middle: Explore interests is the variety. I start in the middle of the city, pass and protect the nature. through the romantic Riverside Forest and then I look Below: Entirely in their element. forward to the vastness of the Lake Cospuden. Provide space for sports 10

Opening of the outer breakwater of the City Harbour in 2010 – a public event

Leipzig City Harbour The heart of the water network is the Leipzig City What has been Harbour near the city centre. Since 2010, canoeists can get in and out via a jetty and excursion achieved so far? boats can berth or depart at the jetties of the outer breakwater. In the years to come, the former industrial wasteland in the Friedrich-Ebert-Straße will become a lively place with an urban harbour More than 100 individual measures are to be atmosphere. The City Harbour will provide berths implemented to make the water network with its for more than 30 commercial multi-person boats and charter boats as well as jetties for canoeists eight trails usable and attractive for different boat and kayakers. Promenades, restaurants and cafés types. The spectrum ranges from the erection of as well as hotels will fill the harbour as well as the a central city harbour and eight other marinas in surrounding neighbourhoods with activity. The Leipzig, particularly at the new lakes, to the con- development and design concept for the harbour struction and the development of river sections, already exists and the formal planning steps for the the construction of a total of eight locks and sim- implementation of the project are almost complete. ple jetties up to portage facilities for canoeists. Much has already been implemented, sections are passable and only a few key measures are missing to complete the connection of the eight trails.

The Lake Cospuden on trail 1 is the first mining lake of the Leipziger Neuseen- land that can be reached from the city centre without having to portage.

Many steps were necessary until the opening of trail 1. The first measures were the desilting of the Floßgraben and the construction of the Construction area outer Cospuden Lock in 2004/2006. The S 46 Bridge, breakwater of the City Harbour and Schreberbrücke (2010) the jetty at the racecourse, the outer breakwater of Leipzig City Harbour, the Schreberbrücke and the Probsteisteg followed these. The last step was the Connewitz Lock as the gateway to the South. In the time between June and Octo- ber 2011 alone more than 5,500 boats used the lock. With great enthusiasm, over 3,000 canoeists slipped over the fish-canoe-pass. New bridges on trail 1 From left to right: Schreberbrücke, Heilige Brücke, Probsteisteg and pedestrian bridge Lake Lauer 11

Elstermühlgraben In 2020, when the Elstermühlgraben will be open at the full length, there will be a continuous link to the Weiße Elster in the direction of Halle (Saale) for canoeists and the City Harbour will fully assume its role as a hub in the water network. No matter what kind of boat trip, the Leipzig City Harbour will then be the ideal starting or destination point.

Connewitz Lock With the opening of the Connewitz Lock, the last step was taken to make the trail section between the city centre and the Port Zöbigker fully accessible. Trail 1 (TriPolis GbR – Open-Street-Map and Contributers CC-BY-SA) It is not only an attraction for boaters, but is becoming a meeting point for walkers and cyclists, technology enthusiasts and onlookers who rest here and watch the hustle and bustle. While at the moment all boats are travelling through the Floßgraben to get to Lake Cospuden, the boat traffic will be split with the opening of the water connection between the river Pleiße and Lake Markkleeberg. In addition to Lake Cospuden and Lake Zwenkau, the landscape around Lake Markkleeberg and Lake Störmthal will then also be a popular destination.

Cospuden Lock The Cospuden Lock was opened in 2006 and was therefore the first lock of the Leipziger Neuseenland. It con- nects Lake Cospuden and its recreational offerings with the natural region of the floodplain forest Leipziger Auwald. Cospuden Lock 12

Grasslands at the Möncherei

The Markkleeberg Water Snake

On the so-called “Water Snake” from berg Water Snake”, a new water connection of 1.4 the Pleiße to Lake Markkleeberg – the kilometres. It meanders from the new Möncherei next leg – 18 kilometres on trail 5 Lock in the agra-Park through old groups of oaks and the meadows of the cultivated landscape Not only Lake Cospuden, but also Lake Mark- around the Möncherei. After each bend of the kleeberg with its sea promenade, beaches and river, an open view over this unique landscape canoeing park is a popular leisure destination is revealed. The Möncherei Lock at the mouth to in the south of Leipzig. Lake Störmthal will the Pleiße River overcomes a height difference of also increase its appeal after being completely 3.87 m between Pleiße and Lake Markkleeberg. flooded. Today the VINETA floating church is already a very popular destination. More attrac- There are already concrete plans for the tions such as the Mining Machinery Park are Möncherei Lock and the Markkleeberg Water being planned. The Störmthal Canal with the Snake. If the timetable can be met, these plans canoe park lock, which is the water connec- will be realized from 2018 onwards. Then the tion between Lake Markkleeberg and Lake canoeists and kayakers will be spoilt for choice Störmthal, has been in operation since 2013. between Lake Cospuden and Lake Markkleeberg.

In the future, Lake Mark- agra-Park kleeberg will also be reachable by boat from Möncherei-lock the centre of Leipzig. And there is more: a very

Pleiße special experience and

jetty very popular among boat enthusiasts will be trail 5, as it leads directly through the recreation area of the agra-Park. The connection between Lake Mark- kleeberg and the river Pleiße (and therefore also with the waters of Leip- zig) will be the “Markklee- At the Pleiße in the direction of the agra-Park bgmr Landschafts architekten 2011 Lake Markkleeberg 13

Lindenau Harbour

Lindenau Harbour/ Leipzig Lindenau MARINA

The construction work on the Lindenau Har- cafés, beach bars and beach volleyball. This bour started in 1938 and stopped in 1943 as way, the development of water tourism also a result of World War II, which is why the har- leads to urban and economic development. bour remained unfinished without connec- The harbour itself will become even more impor- tion to the regional and supra-regional net- tant when in addition to the new water con- work of water. Now this is going to change. nection to the Karl Heine Canal there will be More than 70 years after its initial construc- another way to get here: the 75m long water tion, the plans for the development of the connection near the Lyoner Straße will link the harbour were resumed under new conditions harbour with the Saale Elster Canal. As a con- for an integrated urban and touristic/commer- sequence, another 11 kilometres of water will cial development and will soon be realized. be part of the Leipziger Neuseenland and will significantly increase the appeal of trail 2. With the construction of a new water connection 665m in length, the existing harbour basin The longer-term vision is to create a connection will be linked to Leipzig’s waterways and Leip- between the Saale Elster Canal and the national ziger Neuseenland via Karl Heine Canal in 2015. and international water network via the Saale River. As a port of transit, the Leipzig Lindenau A new city quarter with a view over the harbour MARINA could become a regionally important har- basin is planned in the central area of the Lin- bour for water tourism in Leipziger Neuseenland. denau Harbour, which, along with hotels, industry and services as well as residential areas, will benefit from the proximity to water. Planning for this new development is currently underway. Lined by promenades along the shoreline as well as walking and biking trails, the water can be experienced not only by boat, but also on land.

The Leipzig Lindenau MARINA is planned to be in the area of the old storehouse on the northern edge of the basin. It will not only provide berths, technical equipment, boat repair and services, but also many other tourist and recreation-related services like restaurants and View from the warehouse – visualization by Häfner Jimenez Büro für Landschaftsarchitektur 14

Saale Elster Canal

Vision of a water sports region in Central Germany

With the rapid development of the Leipziger Neu- This showed that the ideal canal route was almost seenland, the vision was resumed to connect Leip- parallel to the old route that was initially planned zig’s waterways to the river Saale and with it to and joined it in the north and the south with a the Nature Park Saale-Unstrut-Triasland in Saxony- connection to the Saale River near Kreypau. A Anhalt. The focus of this project was and is on the possible solution to overcome the height dif- 7.8km long section between the Saale Elster Canal ference of 22m between the Saale Elster Canal and the Saale, which is missing due to the inter- and the Saale, for which the double lock Wüs- ruption of work during wartime. In the rural area teneutzsch was originally intended, could be a between central Germany’s metropolises Leipzig boatlift in the immediate vicinity. The lift would and Halle, the project sank into oblivion for sev- be advantageous both in terms of hydraulic eral years. Only the predominantly pre-modelled engineering and tourism. As a landmark with a trail, which has already been partly reclaimed national reputation, it would be another attrac- by nature, and the impressive concrete giants tive draw for visitors to Central Germany. of the partially constructed double lock Wüs- The completion of the Saale Elster Canal would teneutzsch are evidence of the pre-war project. therefore be a tremendous asset for the devel- The development of water tourism in the region opment of the region and for tourism. Leipziger between Leipziger Neuseenland in Saxony and Neuseenland and Saale-Unstrut-Triasland could Saale-Unstrut-Triasland in Saxony-Anhalt was be connected and enhance their status as tour- investigated in a cross-regional potential analysis ism regions for canoeists, kayakers, boat tour- in 2011. The linking of the Saale Elster Canal to ists and, with the appropriate infrastructure such the Saale was thoroughly quantified and quali- as the expansion of the cycling network, other fied, potentials and possible synergy effects for tourists. Market potentials such as living on or the region were evaluated and costs and benefits near the water, which are increasingly sought of different route alternatives were compared. after but still not given sufficient consideration, would have a chance here as well. With the Saale Elster Canal, both tourism regions would gain a uniting element, which would represent one further step towards the vision of a common water sports region in Central Germany. Bitterfeld Muldestausee

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Water infrastructure Infrastructure on land

River cruise ship Canal lift (objective for 2020) Cycle path connection, inventory Large passenger ship (up to 45 m) Lock inventory (objective for 2020) Cycle path connection, in planning Passenger ship (up to 30m) Lock - option new construction Railway line, inventory/ Houseboat/LeipzigBoot/cabin cruiser/ objective – use as rail trolley motorboat (up to 15m, sometimes less) Marina primary location (objective for 2020) Canoe/Canoe with use regulation (nature conservation) Marina secondary location Option of usage intensification Water connection with lock (vision) (after detailed examination)

Beyond the tourism potential, the completed Saale Elster Canal could act as a lasting stimulus for further integration of Leipzig and Halle and serve as a key project for the region in terms of regional planning. With the connection to the Saale River, the old dream of a link between Leip- zig and the European waterways would come true.

Lock staircase Wüsteneutzsch 16

Zwenkau Harbour – home of the St. Barbara and attractive destination of trail 1 from 2015 onwards

1 The City, the Lakes. 5 From Leipzig to the South: Trails 1, 5 and 6 6

Trails 1, 5 and 6 lead from the city centre After complete flooding of Lake Zwenkau through natural landscape to the new lakes and completion of the Harth Canal and the in southern Leipziger Neuseenland. Known Harth Lock, the trail to Port Zwenkau will be and unknown views of the city and the land- passable in 2019. Then the north shore of scape as well as popular tourist attrac- the lake and Cape Zwenkau with their tour- tions can be rediscovered from the water. ist facilities will invite the visitor for a stay.

All three trails have their starting point or des- Trail 5: Going to Lake Markkleeberg tination at Leipzig City Harbour. They all fol- and Lake Störmthal low the Elstermühlgraben and pass the villas of the Bachviertel before they reach the Elster- Another possible route is to pass the agra- flutbett and the Pleiße River. Parks are on both Park and to go to Lake Markkleeberg and Lake sides of the river. About 1.5 kilometres upstream Störmthal by canoe or by LeipzigBoot. To make after passing the Connewitz Lock, the trails go this trail accessible, the Möncherei Lock and separate ways to the three different lake land- the “Markkleeberg Water Snake”, a 1.4 km scapes. Today the entire boat traffic still concen- long canal, will have to be completed. This is trates on trail 1 to Lake Cospuden. Trail 6 in the planned for 2018 and the following years. direction of Lake Hain will follow in 2017 and The Störmthal Canal between Lake Markklee- trail 5 towards Lake Markkleeberg in 2018. berg and Lake Störmthal, and the newly built Canoe Park Lock have been open since 2012. Trail 1: Going to Lake Cospuden and Lake Zwenkau The main attraction of Lake Markkleeberg is the Canoe Park with facilities for rafting, canoe polo After passing the Connewitz Lock, the boat user and river boarding. The VINETA floating church follows the Pleiße River and the Floßgraben to at Lake Störmthal is a memorial to the lost vil- get to the Leipzig Auwald, where the unique lages and places that had to give way to open- nature of the riparian forest of Leipzig can be cast mining. With an eaves height of 15 metres, admired. In order to permanently protect this it is currently the tallest building on a Ger- valuable natural environment it is essential to man lake. In the Mining Machinery Park at Lake observe the rules of conduct, as every nature Störmthal visitors can admire impressive equip- lover will surely understand. After one hour, ment such as stackers and bucket wheel excava- the water opens up to the Lauer, a small forest tors used in the former coalmines of the region. lake. Behind the second lock the Lake Cospu- den with its recreational offerings is waiting. 17

Title of Starting Locks/ Entirely ac- the trails point Destination km Portaging cessible for Partly accessible for Trail 1 From Leipzig to Leipzig Port Zöbigker 15 3 locks, no Canoe Rowing boat – Elsterflutbett and Lake Cospu- City Port Zwenkau portaging (upstream and Pleißeflutbett, Pleiße, lakes Family- den and Lake Harbour on 2019 downstream) friendly Zwenkau Sail boat – lakes Leipzig- Boot/specially Passenger ship – Elstermühlgraben, adapted boat Elsterflutbett and Pleißeflutbett, lakes Trail 5 From Leipzig Leipzig agra-Park, future 18 3 locks, no Canoe Rowing boat – Elsterflutbett and to Lake Mark- City sea promenade portaging (upstream and Pleißeflutbett, Pleiße, lakes Family- kleeberg and Harbour Lake Markkleeberg downstream) friendly Lake Störmthal and Canoe Park, Sail boat – lakes Leipzig- since 2012 from Boot/specially Passenger ship – Elstermühlgraben, Lake Markkleeberg adapted boat Elsterflutbett and Pleißeflutbett, lakes to church VI- NETA and Gruna Harbour

Trail 6 From Lake Rötha, Leipzig City Harbour 22 1 lock, 4x Canoe Rowing boat – Elsterflutbecken and Hain at the plan for portaging (downstream) Pleißeflutbett, Pleiße to Möcherei Lock, lakes Pleiße in direc- Kahnsdorf tion to Leipzig Lagoon Sail boat – lakes LeipzigBoot/specially adapted boat – Trail 5 and Lake Hain to Rötha Reservoir Passenger ship – trail 5, lakes

Trail 6: On the Pleiße River from Lake Hain to Leipzig

Those who prefer the energy-saving version of this day trip should start at Lake Hain and Boat slide at the Connewitz Lock travel downstream with the flow of the Pleiße River to get to the Leipzig City Harbour. There are also plans for a shortened trail with a starting point in Rötha. Portaging facilities at the weir Großdeuben and the Agra Weir are planned to help pass these obstacles with a boat. There are no plans to construct locks here.

On this water trail you can see the different Boathouse at faces of the Pleiße River from the natural sec- the Wildpark tion of the (Rötha reservoir) to the faster flow- ing section between Böhlen and Markkleeberg.

The Lake Hain was flooded in 2010. Maritime life emerges in Kahnsdorf on the edge of the lake. At the Kahnsdorf lagoon the first jetties as well as boathouses and cottages are in use. There are plans for the further extension of Lake Hain towards the Pleiße River, which include a short canal connection and the con- Kahnsdorf lagoon struction of a lock at the Rötha Reservoir. This way there would be a local water connection between Lake Hain and the Rötha Reservoir, which would even be accessible by LeipzigBoot.

VINETA floating church, permission to berth 18

Former spinning factories Venetian gondola at Restaurants near the water Buntgarnwerke in Plagwitz the Karl Heine Canal

2 The City, the Culture. 7 Water city Leipzig: Trails 2 & 7

The urban flair of the water city Leipzig is best A boat trip in the city discovered on the Stadtelster and the Karl Heine The ideal starting point for a boat trip in the city Canal on trails 2 and 7. Renovated industrial is the Leipzig City Harbour. Following the Elster- architecture, artists’ quarters and hotspots, mühlgraben and passing by the occasional vil- numerous pubs and restaurants with direct water las, the trail goes past the Palmengarten Weir to access provide insights into old and new places of the Stadtelster. At first the view is dominated the city and invite you to linger. There are plans by the Klingerhain, with its old trees and sports for water connections to the Lindenau Harbour club, but then renovated industrial architecture (2015) with the Leipzig Lindenau MARINA (2017) surrounded by water and greenery comes into and to the Elster Saale Canal (2018 onwards). view. A little further upstream the Karl Heine And maybe one day, the dream of a boat connec- Canal branches off westwards in the direction of tion of the Touristic Water Network with the Saale Plagwitz. There is a colourful and joyous hustle River in Saxony-Anhalt and with that the Euro- and bustle on the water here, as inflatable boats, pean inland waterway network will come true. canoes, passenger ships, rafts and even Vene- tian gondolas share the space with practising junior athletes and Olympia aspirants. The canal,

Starting locks/ Title of the trails point Destination km portages entirely accessible to partly accessible to Trail Industrial Leipzig MARINA 4.8 no locks, no 2 Canoe (upstream architecture City Leipzig-Linde- portaging and downstream) near the water Harbour nau, Lindenauer Family- Rowing boat friendly Hafen, Elster- Saale-Kanal LeipzigBoot/ specially adapted boat Passenger boat Trail 7 Travelling Leipzig Stadthafen 8.9 no locks, Canoe (Stadtel- LeipzigBoot/spe- through the City Leipzig 1x portaging ster downstream) cially adapted boat water city Leipzig Harbour Family- Rowing boat friendly Passenger ship – Elstermühlgraben, Stadtelster near Hüfferstraße Elsterflutbett 19

The industrial architecture and the impressive bridges on the city trail can be discovered on a passenger ship or individu- ally with a canoe from one of the numerous boat hirers.

which is 2.6 km long and runs through Plag- For them it is possible to do the city trail as a witz and Lindenau, was instigated by Carl Heine circular route. When you start from the city har- back in the middle of the 19th century. Impres- bour and follow the Elstermühlgraben south- sive bridges arch over the canal and restaurants wards through the Elsterflutbett, you get to and bars in unique locations and buildings with the Großzschocher Weir. Here, the Weiße Elster notable architecture such as the Stelzenhaus and forks into the Stadtelster and the Elsterflut- the Riverboat are just as extraordinary destina- becken. The portaging at the weir to get to tions as the trendy artists’ quarter at the Spin- the Stadtelster is rewarded with a magnificent nereistraße. The home of modern painting, the tour upriver through the floodplain forest. New Leipzig School with Neo Rauch as its out- standing representative is the cultural highlight of this tour through the water city of Leipzig.

At present, trail 2 ends in Lindenau at the end of the Karl Heine Canal, but the connection to the Lindenau Harbour is in the pipeline. And there are plans to realize the vision of connecting Leipziger Neuseenland to the national network of waterways. When returning to the Stad- telster on the way back, motorboats can drive two more kilometres upstream (trail 7). Due to its natural course (natural priority area) and several flat passages, the subsequent section of trail 7 through the Leipzig Riverside Forest can only be passed by experienced canoeists. At the Elsterflutbett 20

Experience nature at the Weiße Elster, beware of the protection periods in the natural priority areas

1a The City, the Nature. Cruising along the 3 Weiße Elster: nature trails 1a, 3 & 4 4

Trails 1a, 3 and 4 are devoted to the natu- The Weiße Elster between Leipzig and Halle ral, largely unspoiled floodplain landscape of Those who wish to canoe on the Weiße Elster the Weiße Elster on the outskirts of Leipzig. as part of tour 3 in northern Leipziger Neu- Canoeists have the opportunity travel along seenland along the river section between Leip- the unique natural sections of the Weiße Elster zig and Schkeuditz or even up to Halle, have if they comply with certain rules of conduct to be really fit. The trail between Lake Aue and respect the special protection periods. and Halle (Saale) is more than 40 km long The Weiße Elster between Pegau and Leipzig and the natural priority areas are only passable outside certain periods of protection. There are also interesting tours for canoeists in southern Leipziger Neuseenland on trail 1a. One At the new jetty at the Museum of Natural His- possible starting point is the Schützenplatz in tory in Leipzig the first stage of the journey Pegau. The first 6 km of the trail lead through begins. Following the Elstermühlgraben through an eventful environment close to nature on the Waldstraßenviertel, passing the Rosental the natural course of the Weiße Elster. Further Park with the Leipzig Zoo and the possible exit downstream the trail proceeds to the bed-load point at the restaurant, Mückenschlösschen, the trap near Großdalzig, which is the entry to the trip leads to the Weiße Elster. Surrounded by new riverbed of the Weiße Elster. At the shal- small gardens it continues through the district low entrance point of the Hartmannsdorf Weir, of Möckern. After almost 6 km the first leg of the half-day tour begins. About 2km after the weir, the appearance of the river changes sig- the trip is completed upon reaching Lake Aue. nificantly until the Großzschocher Weir. Back on Here you can linger for a snack and relax in the its old course, the river winds in several mean- park or take a ride on the miniature railway. ders over 4 km through the floodplain landscape After the opening of the entire Elstermühlgra- in the Zschochersche Winkel. Since this sec- ben in 2020, the tour section coming from the tion of the river runs through a natural priority Leipzig City Harbour will be fully integrated in area, special regulations must be respected. This means, for example, that it is forbidden to boat the water network and will even be accessible here during the bird-breeding season from mid- by LeipzigBoot on the first section to Lake Aue. February to mid-May. After two more kilometres At the second leg, the appearance of the river and two portages, the tour ends gently at the changes and the challenges for canoeists begin. Leipzig City Harbour after a total of 27.5 km. Before finally arriving in Schkeuditz after 11 km, they have to portage at six weirs and cope with 21

Starting Locks/ Entirely Title of the trails point Destination km Portages accessible for Partly accessible for Trail The Weiße Elster Pegau Leipzig City 27.5 No lock, 1a Canoe LeipzigBoot/ Schützenplatz Harbour 3x portage between Pegau (downstream) specially adapted boat and Leipzig after Pegau, 2x portage rowing boat – after Hart Elsterflutbett, Elstermühlgraben mannsdorf

Trail 3 The Weiße Elster Leipzig, Mu- Halle/ 41.5 No lock, Canoe Rowing boat – Weiße Elster from seum of Natu- Ammendorf portage: 6x between Leipzig (downstream) mouth New Luppe to Döllnitz Weir and Halle ral History, Street bridge to Schkeuditz, from 2018 on, 9x to Halle Passenger ship – to Bauernbrücke City Harbour (Am Hirtenhaus), level of Lake Aue Leipzig K Trail The New Luppe Leipzig, Halle/ 22.5 No lock, Canoe Rowing boat – Weiße Elster from bridge Gustav- Ammendorf 3x portaging urs 4 River as an (downstream) mouth New Luppe to Döllnitz Weir alternative Esche-Str., City Street bridge after City Harbour Leip- Harbour zig in 2018

several small rapids. The reward is one of the The New Luppe River as an alternative most beautiful river floodplain landscapes in the After the portage at Lake Aue, canoeists arrive at region. Along the way the park of the Lützschena the New Luppe River (trail 4). Alternatively they Castle and the Auwaldstation invite you to visit start their trip at the Luppe Bridge at Gustav- and rest. In Schkeuditz it is possible to finish the Esche-Straße. The New Luppe flows canalised and trail, dock the boats and rest or to strengthen diked in large arcs almost parallel to the Weiße yourself in a restaurant for the third leg. Elster. Depending on the water level, several sec- This last leg leads a further 20 km downstream tions can have lively currents. After more or less through the mainly unspoiled floodplain of the 6 km it is possible to stop at the Luppe Bridge Weiße Elster up to Halle (Saale). However, this sec- along the Gundorfer Linie on the left side and tion is also attached to certain rules of conduct. walk to the restaurant, Domholzschänke. At the Below the landing point of the sports club, TSV weir in Kleinliebenau the canoes have to be por- 1893 Leipzig-Wahren, the Weiße Elster is a natural taged. About 500 m after the bridge of the A9 priority area and in order to protect its valuable motorway the New Luppe flows into the Weiße animals and plants, it is only passable from the Elster. There is an exit point and a car park at the first of August every year and under the guid- Raßnitz road bridge. The observation tower pro- ance of an expert. In addition, in Saxony-Anhalt vides a beautiful view over Lake Raßnitz and Lake the Weiße Elster is not passable during May, June Wallendorf. The trip continues by passing the and September for reasons of nature conserva- villages Lochau, Burgliebenau and Döllnitz and tion. During the rest of the year the passage is another nature priority area with portages at two regulated and requires a reservation in advance weirs on the way to Halle-Ammendorf. At the road with the Regional Administration of Halle. bridge there you have access to public transport.

Jetty at the Museum Weiße Elster Saale River in Halle with view of Natural History of Giebichenstein Castle 22

Beach at Great Lake Kite surfing at Lake Schladitz Bitterfeld Arch Goitzsche

8a The Lakes in the North. Leisure facilities 8b on and near the water: the trails 8a and 8b

Trails 8a and 8b will be situated at the long- Park at the Pouch Peninsula. The array of prod- planned water connections between Great ucts on the water is completed by passenger Lake Goitzsche, the Mulde Reservoir in boats and two sailing bases. The two passenger Saxony-Anhalt and Lake Seelhausen. How- boats are the MS Reudnitz and the MS Vineta. ever, the lakes in northern Leipziger Neu- Although it might seem like the little brother seenland already attract visitors with a vari- of Great Lake Goitzsche, the smaller Lake Seel- ety of interesting offers of water activities. hausen in the South is no less attractive with its Great Lake Goitzsche and Lake Seelhausen prominent Sausedlitz shores. It also stands out due to its well-developed network of paths for At the Great Lake Goitzsche, which has been cycling, skating and Nordic walking. The villages completely flooded since 2002, the offers range of Löbnitz and Sausedlitz invite you for a rest. from bathing at the Bitterfeld beach and water While Löbnitz is already well known for its eques- sports activities such as canoeing or power- trian sports, Sausedlitz has excellent water sports boat championship races to cycling trips on prospects in the medium to long term. Beaches, well-maintained bike paths and experiencing cottages, camping sites and the expansion of boat nature in the Goitzsche Wilderness. Creative traffic on the lake are in planning. Starting from a accents are set by the Gauge Tower, dating from marina in Löbnitz, sailing and especially surfing the World’s Fair “Expo 2000”, with the float- and kiting will be promoted. Tours on the Leip- ing pier, the Bitterfeld Arch lookout platform, zigBoot are also in planning. In addition, the Roit- the Bitterfeld Waterfront with the gastronomic zschjora airfield has been a port of call for gliders ‘Villa am Bernsteinsee’, as well as probably the and small powered aircraft for many years now. world’s largest land art project with the agora-

Title of the trails Experience Attractions and route km Boat types

Trail The lakes of Sea landscape in the 8a short connection: Lake Seel- 8b: 8a LeipzigBoot/ 8a 8b northern Leipziger region of Bitterfeld hausen, Great Lake Goitzsche 8 km specially adapted boat

Neuseenland and south of Delitzsch. 8b: Lake Seelhausen, Great 8b canoe Lake Goitzsche, Lober Leine Canal, Mulde Reservoir sailing boat – lakes

rowing boat passenger ship – lakes 23

Great Lake Goitzsche

Mulde Reservoir and water network lake. For water sports enthusiasts, Lake Schladitz is the perfect place to do wind or kite surfing, cata- The Mulde Reservoir was designed as a dam for maran sailing or dinghy sailing. As part of the child flood control and water supply. After its flood- and youth association “youngsters e.V.”, the young ing in 1976, it quickly developed into a popular generation can already familiarise themselves with recreation area at the edge of the Düben Heath. new water sports. The shores of the lake also pro- It is a centre for sailors and canoeists. With the vide interesting offers. At Schladitz Bay, four beach “Haus am See”, the Mulde Reservoir has a well- volleyball courts invite you to play. Every summer developed information centre for environmental they attract many spectators to beach volleyball, protection that provides many opportunities to beach handball and beach soccer tournaments. In experience nature. In addition to a permanent addition, a well-developed in-line skating and cycle exhibition and nature trails, there has been a live path network provides for active recreation. From camera there for the observation of fish eagles the Schaafhöhe, which is situated on a former spoil since 2006. Mühlbeck-Friederssorf, the first tip, you have a wonderful view over the entire lake. “book village” of Germany, is also worth a visit. Lake Werbelin is the largest and most varied lake For the stimulation of further water tourism in the area between Leipzig and Delitzsch. Addi- development, new connections for boat traffic tionally, it has a special importance in terms of between the lakes are planned. On a medium- to environmental protection, as it is situated in the long-term basis, a connection between Lake Seel- middle of a bird sanctuary. The western part of the hausen and Great Lake Goitzsche is planned for lake is characterized by shallow water areas with passenger ships (tour 8a). Tour 8b will be a con- dense vegetation and a unique island structure nection for canoeists between Lake Seelhause- due to stockpile ridges of the mine. Situated at the ner, Great Lake Goitzsche and the Mulde Reser- west of the lake is Lake Grabschütz, which is sur- voir – via Lober Leine Canal and the Mulde River, rounded by a nature trail. A variety of rare birds which is already partly passable until Pouch. can be watched here. On the north side of Lake Lake Schladitz and Lake Werbelin Werbelin, the area of the former mining works is examined and prepared for nature-friendly tour- On the relatively dry land between Leipzig and Del- ist usage. A largely completed cycling and hiking itzsch, the former coal mining area Delitzsch-Süd- trail network makes many discoveries such as west-Breitenfeld has turned into two large lakes: the SRs 6300 bucket wheel excavator possible. Lake Schladitz and Lake Werbelin. Lake Schladitz, which has been used for tourism since 2003 and which has an excellent water quality, has already two bathing areas and with the Biedermeier beach in Hayna, a third one is in planning. The latter is already used for cultural and theatre events at the 24

Monitoring – Readjustment

The realization of the Touristic Water Net- the implementations of other key measures. work Leipziger Neuseenland must be envi- A permanent user mapping has been carried out ronmentally friendly. For this reason a by employees of the civil service at the locks in monitoring program is carried out accompa- Connewitz and Cospuden since summer 2001. nying the development of water tourism. From June to October around 6,200 boats were The monitoring consists of three parts: counted at the Connewitz Lock and 3,700 boats at the Cospuden Lock from July to October. • Usage monitoring The analysis of this data showed a high traffic level • Monitoring of the species and habitats on city trail 7 with peak figures for the Stadtelster of the Natura 2000 conservation area of over 500 boats per day including 50 to 100 • hydro-ecological monitoring motorboats. The highest numbers were recorded in the midday and afternoon hours. Boat traffic As a result of the monitoring, the accuracy of can be recorded every minute. Here the assump- forecasts for the development of water tour- tions (inventory assessment and forecasts) of the ism on the different trails is verified. Within this concept of water tourism usage were confirmed. framework, useful information about the development of flora, fauna and water quality under The least frequented were the untouched sections the influence of water tourism can be obtained. of the lower Weiße Elster downstream of Wah- In the case of occurring conflicts, readjustments ren. There is no regular boat traffic here. Only a can be made and the conservation regulations few muscle-powered boats were counted. Motor- can be tightened. On the other hand, the moni- boat access is generally not possible here. A toring can also lead to certain restrictions being small increase could be seen at the upper Weiße loosened, which facilitates the boat traffic. Elster since summer 2011. Also on this river section only muscle-powered boats are allowed. Usage monitoring At the sections Pleiße River and Floßgraben, how- The boat traffic on the individual trails of the Tour- ever, the water tourism usage has been increas- istic Water Netwwork on different sections of the ing considerably since summer 2011. Here the rivers has been recorded according to the differ- number of counted boats changed from 30 in ent boat types (e.g. canoe, rowing boat, motor- autumn 2009 to over 300 in autumn 2011. The boat, passenger ship). The mappings are car- proportion of motorboats stayed the same. ried out in the course of a day between 9am In this way, the monitoring shows the improved and 6pm at 10 locations spread over the river quality of use since the opening of trail 1. network of Leipzig. The aim is to capture maxi- Between the Connewitz Lock and Lake Cospu- mum load. Therefore the mappings take place den, trail 1 is already used at an intensity that at weekends with fine weather conditions. equals the use that was assumed to be the maxi- In the first stages, the water use was docu- mum for reasons of environmental compatibility mented before the opening of trail 1 (assessment in the planning of the Touristic Water Network. of status quo). To this end, traffic counts were The traffic could be reduced by trail 5, which was compiled in autumn 2009 and spring and sum- mainly for the aforementioned reasons of environ- mer 2010. In the summer and autumn of 2011, mental sustainability, designed as a second key the situation after the opening of trail 1 (con- trail for the connection between southern Leip- struction of Leipzig City Harbour and Conne- ziger Neuseenland and the waters of the city of witz Lock) was documented. Further mappings Leipzig. After the implementation, the boat traf- are planned in a regular rhythm in response to 25

Development of the water tourism use Opening Trail 1

River section Initial Forecast after 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th situation implementati- Census Census Census Census Census (2005)* on WTNC* 09/2009 05/2010 07/2010 06/2011 09/2011

Stadtelster ca. 500 ca. 500 180 - 463 294 - 482 367 - 581 235 - 383 372 - 626 (200) (43 - 97) (50 - 92) (58 - 86) (56 - 98) (49 - 60) Floßgraben ca. 10 ca. 300 33 117 - 133 85 - 89 60 - 109 310 - 367 (100) (3) (2 - 6) (2) (0 - 3) (3 - 8) Pleiße River ca. 10 ca. 200 34 - 37 98 - 101 54 - 81 23 - 102 185 - 295 (3 - 4) (6 - 8) (2) (0 - 3) (13 - 15)

Upper Weiße Elster < 10 < 10 6 - 8 3 - 8 3 - 5 14 - 39 5 - 24

Lower Weiße Elster < 10 < 10 2 3 0 0 0

* ... Water tourism usage concept in the region of Leipzig, impact studies – implementation strategies, bgmr Landschaftsarchitekten, Ecosystem Saxonia, 2005 (...) motorized boats

fic coming through the Connewitz Lock will be Hydro-ecological monitoring divided between several destinations: Lake Cospu- Hydro-ecological monitoring includes both the den and Lake Zwenkau, as well as Lake Mark- rivers and mining lakes that are part of the trails kleeberg and Lake Störmthal. The usage monitor- of the Touristic Water Network. The core task is ing clearly showed that the realization of trail 5 to record the contamination of the waters and is of prime importance for a sustainable overall to compare this data with the figures that were development of the Touristic Water Network. assumed as theoretical starting values within Monitoring of the species and habitats at the framework of the impact study of the plan- the Natura 2000 conservation areas ning of the Touristic Water Network. Major pollutants are unburned fuel and combustion products Since the trails of the Touristic Water Network are that are emitted by motorboats. The accumula- mainly situated in the Natura 2000 conservation tion of pollutants in sediments and the pollut- areas of the Leipzig floodplains, regular mappings ant conversion in the ecosystem are evaluated. of selected species and habitats are carried out on four river sections: upper and lower Weiße As with the rivers, the intensity of usage at the Elster, Stadtelster at the level of Pistorissteg, lakes is also recorded. The hydro-ecological moni- Floßgraben and Pleiße. For these river sections, toring has been carried out between the years of particular vulnerabilities were determined 2011 to 2014. In 2011 methodological prelimi- within the framework of an impact study for nary studies began that were completed in 2012. the planning of the Touristic Water Network. The results of the hydro-ecological monitoring An initial mapping is available from 2006. At may also show necessary modifications to the the aforementioned river sections, aquatic current general or special regulations of use. bird species such as the kingfisher or raptors breeding near the waters were observed. Several sections were also found to be the habitat of a special underwater vegetation or rare dragonfly species. An initial repeat mapping was carried out in 2011 and analysed in spring 2012 to examine the effects of the use for touristic purposes on these species and habitats.

The readjusting monitoring might show necessary modifications to the current proposed general or special usage regulations for reasons of nature conservation. 26

Consideration: Karl Heine Canal and Stadtelster

Useful information

Which tours can already be used? permission and in accordance with certain param- eters. Motorboats can travel along the Weiße The Touristic Waterway is being realized in stages. Elster in the city of Leipzig between Hüfferstraße Tour 1 and the city tour 7 as well as the Karl and Palmengarten Weir, at the Elsterflutbett and Heine Canal as a section of tour 2 are passable by the Pleißeflutbett as well as on the river section canoes and motorboats, the Weiße Elster only by Elstermühlgraben – Weiße Elster – Lake Aue. canoes. Lake Cospuden and Lake Markkleeberg in the south and Great Lake Goitzsche and Lake Where can I enter and exit? Seelhausen in northern Leipziger Neuseenland are also available for a variety of water activities. You should use the specially designated and marked places. In order to protect the With what kind of boat can nature, you should avoid the sensitive ripar- I travel the trails? ian zones with reed, shore shrubs, wet meadows and dense riparian woodland. All trails can be navigated by canoes and kayaks. However, you should pay attention to the special Will my boat fit under all bridges? provisions for the protection of nature at several sections of the Weiße Elster (trails 1a and 3). Depending on the water level, some bridges Motorboat and raft traffic is only possible with can be particularly low, for canoes and kayaks the passage under the bridges is usu- ally no problem. At the Marschner Bridge Attention at training (Elstermühlgraben) and the Plagwitz Bridge, tracks: Driving direction you will find tide gauges and information on the right side signs indicating the low clearance height. Are there signposts throughout the trails? Leipzig offers excellent conditions for rowing and canoeing. Already 12 water sports clubs are located at the city At the currently accessible trail 1 there are sign- waters. Professional and recreational athletes exercise in posts all the way from the Leipzig City Harbour to their rowing boats and canoes on the waters of Leipzig, some with high speeds and often in groups. In order to Lake Cospuden. In addition, information boards avoid conflicts and accidents, it is particularly important provide tourist information on the water net- to pay attention and to drive on the right side at training work. From the water you can see bridges, jet- tracks. The tracks are located at the Elsterflutbecken be- ties, marinas, berths and boathouses as well as tween Palmengarten Weir and Leipziger Eck and between portages and places to get in and out of the boat. Leipziger Eck and Teilungswehr, as well as at the Stadtel- ster downstream from the Karl Heine Canal and at the El- The signs for trails 2 and 7 are in preparation. stermühlgraben. Special attention is to be paid at bridges, mouths of the river and at entrances and exits of canals. 27

Permission for motorboats

A motorized boat and raft trip is only possible with special permission. This permission can be obtained at the appropriate lower water authorities of the City of Leipzig and the district administrations. The applica- tion form is available at www.gewaesserverbund.de.

City of Leipzig, Amt für Umweltschutz Prager Straße 118 - 136 (Haus A), 04317 Leipzig, (0341) 123 34 09

Landratsamt Landkreis Leipzig, Umweltamt, Official residence: Karl-Marx-Str. 22 (Haus 3), 04668 Grimma, (03437) 98 41 91

Landratsamt Landkreis Nordsachsen, Umweltamt, Official residence: Dr.-Belian-Str. 4, 04838 Eilenburg, (03423) 70974101

As part of the approval procedure related to water law, in particular the principle concern in accordance with article 1 Wasserhaushaltsgesetz is to be observed, which states that the waters as a part of the ecosystem and as a habitat for animals and plants are to be con- How do I operate the locks? served. This means that the operation of motorboats on relatively small and sensitive waters, which are often As of 2012, there are three locks (Cospuden, located in conservation areas, is subject to limitations. Connewitz, Canoe Park Lock) in operation. The handling of the locks is mainly simplified, For the protection of the fragile ecosystems of the rivers but not always identical. Please follow the and lakes, the eco-friendly LeipzigBoot was developed signs at the locks and the instructions on into two boat types. After a successful test phase and with transitional regulation for existing boats, future the electronic display panels. Passenger permission related to water law will only be granted to ships have priority in the locks. motorboats meeting the criteria of the LeipzigBoot.

Are there any seasonal limitations for the use of the trails? At which water levels can I use the trails?

There are protection periods for the protec- For your own safety, you should not go on tion of the valuable nature in natural prior- a boat trip or cancel it immediately in the ity areas. To guarantee the use of the Weiße case of flood warnings, poor visibility or Elster in harmony with nature, these areas storms. The locks are not in operation when must not be entered during these periods. there are flood warnings. Do not go on the Nature priority area Zschocherscher Winkel – water at low water levels (for muscle-powered section between Knauthain and Großzschocher boats < 30 cm, for motor boats < 60 cm). Weir: no access from 15 February until 15 May; You can get information on flood warnings Nature priority area Wahren Weir until the con and water levels on the Internet at fluence of the Luppe River: access only as www.hochwasserzentrum.sachsen.de and organized tour, no access between 1 January www.gewaesserverbund.de. The Amt für and 31 July; Döllnitz Weir until Halle/Ammen- Umweltschutz (Environment Protection Office) dorf: only with special permission, no pas- of the City of Leipzig and the boat hirers will sage in May, June and September be happy to help you. At the Palmengarten Weir a special warning in the form of a red ball on the building above the middle pillar is given in the case of an elevated water level. 28

Trail 7 – Elsterflutbett

Useful information Part II

Should I expect other dangers? Where can I get further information?

Please note that the direction of travel is on For additional information on the water network, the right side. For your own safety, you should the lakes and the trails see: always keep enough distance to weirs and bar- www.gewaesserverbund.de rages and pay attention to the flow conditions. www.leipzigerneuseenland.de The use of the water is generally at your own Before starting a boat trip, please inform risk. In areas of natural river sections, e.g. on yourself on the conditions on the waters: the Weiße Elster, you should always look out for usual dangers found along a river such as low- www.hochwasserzentrum.sachsen.de hanging tree branches and obstacles in the water. www.gewaesserverbund.de

How fast can I go? For the trails 1 1a 2 5 and 7 , leaflets with route The general speed limit for motorboats on the descriptions (in German) are available. Trail 3 rivers, canals and millraces is 5 km/h. On the is only available on the Internet. They provide Stadtelster between Hüfferstraße and Palmen- information on the routes, useful advice for boat garten Weir as well as at the Elsterflutbett and trips (safety, nature conservation, operation of the Pleißeflutbett, the speed limit is 10 km/h. the locks etc.), hiring possibilities of boats, entry and portaging places for canoeists, jetties of passenger ships as well as specific destinations. The leaflets are constantly updated and sup- plemented as soon as new trails are available.

The brochures can be downloaded at www.gewaesserverbund.de and www.leipzigerneuseenland.de. They are also provided by boat hirers before departure.

Signposting of trail 1 29 1 0 Regeln zum Schutz von Natur und Mensch 1 0 Regeln zum Schutz von Natur und Mensch Bootstour sorgfältig planen Anlege- und Einsetzstellen nutzen 10 Regeln zum Schutz von Natur und Mensch Bootstour sorgfältig planen Anlege- und Einsetzstellen nutzen 1 0 Regeln zum Schutz von Natur und Mensch 1 0 Regeln zum Schutz von Natur und Mensch Befahrbarkeit für unterschiedliche Bootstypen – 1 0 Regeln zum Schutz von Natur und Mensch Vorgesehene und gekennzeichnete Plätze benut- Wasserwandern Befahrbarkeit für unterschiedliche Bootstypen – Vorgesehene und gekennzeichnete Plätze benut- Wasserwandern Kennzeichnung und Absperrungen beachten zen – empfi ndliche Uferzonen meiden – nicht in Kennzeichnung und Absperrungen beachten zen – empfi ndliche Uferzonen meiden – nicht in Anlege- und Einsetzstellen nutzen Bootstour sorgfältig planen Anlege- und Einsetzstellen nutzen Bootstour sorgfältig planen Anlege- und Einsetzstellen nutzen Wasserwandern Anlege- und Einsetzstellen nutzen BootstourWasserwandern sorgfältig planen Über GefahrenWasserwandern informieren Lebensräume von Vögeln, Kleintieren und Pfl anzen … Wasserwandern Lebensräume von Vögeln, Kleintieren und Pfl anzen … im Leipziger Neuseenland Bootstour sorgfältig planen Vorgesehene und gekennzeichnete Plätze benut- Befahrbarkeit für unterschiedliche Bootstypenim –Leipziger Vorgesehene und gekennzeichneteNeuseenland Plätze benut- Über Gefahren informieren Befahrbarkeit für unterschiedliche Bootstypen – Vorgesehene und gekennzeichnete Plätze benut- Vorgesehene und gekennzeichnete Plätze benut-Befahrbarkeit für unterschiedliche Bootstypen – eindringen eindringen Befahrbarkeit für unterschiedliche Bootstypen – im Leipzigerzen – empfi ndliche UferzonenNeuseenland meiden – nichtGewässernutzung in auf eigene Gefahr – Schwimm-im Leipziger NeuseenlandKennzeichnung und Absperrungen beachten zen – empfi ndliche Uferzonen meiden – nicht in Kennzeichnung und Absperrungen beachten zen – empfi ndliche Uferzonen meiden – nicht in im Leipzigerzen – empfi ndliche NeuseenlandUferzonen meiden – nicht inKennzeichnung und … Absperrungen beachten … … im Leipziger Neuseenland Gewässernutzung auf eigene Gefahr – Schwimm- Kennzeichnung und… Absperrungen beachten weste – Rechtsfahrgebot – Bedienhinweise an Lebensräume von Vögeln, Kleintieren und Pfl anzen Lebensräume von Vögeln, Kleintieren und Pfl anzen Lebensräume von Vögeln, Kleintieren und Pfl anzen Lebensräume von Vögeln, Kleintieren und Pfl anzen Tiere und Pfl anzen schützen weste – Rechtsfahrgebot – Bedienhinweise an Tiere und Pfl anzen schützen Über Gefahren informieren Schleusen und Strömungsverhältnisse beachten – Über Gefahren informieren eindringen Über Gefahren informieren eindringen eindringen eindringen In naturnahen Gewässerabschnitten ausreichend Schleusen und Strömungsverhältnisse beachten – In naturnahen Gewässerabschnitten ausreichend Über Gefahren informieren Abstand halten Gewässernutzung auf eigene Gefahr – Schwimm- Gewässernutzung auf eigene Gefahr – Schwimm- Gewässernutzung auf eigene Gefahr – Schwimm- Abstand zum Ufer halten – Störungen von Tier- Abstand halten Abstand zum Ufer halten – Störungen von Tier- Tiere und Pfl anzen schützen Gewässernutzung auf eigene Gefahr – Schwimm- Tiere und Pfl anzen schützen weste – Rechtsfahrgebot – Bedienhinweise an Tiere und Pfl anzen schützen weste – Rechtsfahrgebot – Bedienhinweise an Tiere und Pfl anzen schützen weste – Rechtsfahrgebot – Bedienhinweise an Gewässerinfos einholen und Pfl anzenwelt vermeiden und Pfl anzenwelt vermeiden weste – Rechtsfahrgebot – Bedienhinweise an In naturnahen Gewässerabschnitten ausreichend Schleusen und Strömungsverhältnisse beachten – In naturnahen Gewässerabschnitten ausreichend Gewässerinfos einholen Schleusen und Strömungsverhältnisse beachten – In naturnahen Gewässerabschnitten ausreichend In naturnahen Gewässerabschnitten ausreichendSchleusen und Strömungsverhältnisse beachten – Schleusen und Strömungsverhältnisse beachten – Abstand zum Ufer halten – Störungen von Tier-Über Gewässerbedingungen informieren – Saisonzeiten beim Befahren Abstand halten Abstand zum Ufer halten – Störungen von Tier- Über Gewässerbedingungen informieren – Abstand halten Abstand zum Ufer halten – Störungen von Tier- Abstand zum Ufer halten – Störungen von Tier-Abstand halten Saisonzeiten beim Befahren Abstand halten und Pfl anzenwelt vermeiden Hochwasserwarnungen, Wasserstände beachten – der Weißen Elster einhalten und Pfl anzenwelt vermeiden Hochwasserwarnungen, Wasserstände beachten – der Weißen Elster einhalten und Pfl anzenwelt vermeiden und Pfl anzenwelt vermeiden bei Hochwasser und Sturm verzichten oder ab- Gewässerinfos einholen Gewässerinfos einholen Gewässerinfos einholen Weiße Elster zwischen Knauthain und Wehr bei Hochwasser und Sturm verzichten oder ab- Weiße Elster zwischen Knauthain und Wehr Gewässerinfos einholen Saisonzeiten beim Befahren brechen – bei Niedrigwasserständen verzichten Über Gewässerbedingungen informieren – Saisonzeiten beim Befahren Über Gewässerbedingungen informieren – Saisonzeiten beim Befahren Saisonzeiten beim Befahren Über Gewässerbedingungen informieren – Großzschocher vom 15. Februar bis 15. März nicht brechen – bei Niedrigwasserständen verzichten Großzschocher vom 15. Februar bis 15. März nicht Über Gewässerbedingungen informieren – der Weißen Elster einhalten Hochwasserwarnungen, Wasserstände beachten – der Weißen Elster einhalten Hochwasserwarnungen, Wasserstände beachten – der Weißen Elster einhalten der Weißen Elster einhalten Hochwasserwarnungen, Wasserstände beachten – Was Kanuten wissen müssen befahren – unterhalb TSV 1893 Leipzig-Wahren befahren – unterhalb TSV 1893 Leipzig-Wahren Hochwasserwarnungen, Wasserstände beachten – Weiße Elster zwischen Knauthain und Wehr bei Hochwasser und Sturm verzichten oder ab- Weiße Elster zwischen Knauthain und Wehr Was Kanuten wissen müssen bei Hochwasser und Sturm verzichten oder ab- Weiße Elster zwischen Knauthain und Wehr Weiße Elster zwischen Knauthain und Wehr bei Hochwasser und Sturm verzichten oder ab- bis Halle-Ammendorf Befahrung nur in geführten bis Halle-Ammendorf Befahrung nur in geführten bei Hochwasser und Sturm verzichten oder ab- Großzschocher vom 15. Februar bis 15. MärzAlle nicht Kurse sind befahrbar – besondere Regelun- brechen – bei Niedrigwasserständen verzichten Großzschocher vom 15. Februar bis 15. März nicht Alle Kurse sind befahrbar – besondere Regelun- brechen – bei Niedrigwasserständen verzichten Großzschocher vom 15. Februar bis 15. März nicht Großzschocher vom 15. Februar bis 15. März nichtbrechen – bei Niedrigwasserständen verzichten Gruppen ab 1. August Gruppen ab 1. August brechen – bei Niedrigwasserständen verzichten befahren – unterhalb TSV 1893 Leipzig-Wahrengen zum Schutz der Natur auf Abschnitten der befahren – unterhalb TSV 1893 Leipzig-Wahren gen zum Schutz der Natur auf Abschnitten der befahren – unterhalb TSV 1893 Leipzig-Wahren befahren – unterhalb TSV 1893 Leipzig-Wahren Weißen Elster Was Kanuten wissen müssen Was Kanuten wissen müssen bis Halle-Ammendorf Befahrung nur in geführten Was Kanuten wissen müssen bis Halle-Ammendorf Befahrung nur in geführten Begrenzungen der Fahrgeschwindig- bis Halle-Ammendorf Befahrung nur in geführten Weißen Elster Begrenzungen der Fahrgeschwindig- Was Kanuten wissen müssen bis Halle-Ammendorf Befahrung nur in geführten Alle Kurse sind befahrbar – besondere Regelun- Gruppen ab 1. August Alle Kurse sind befahrbar – besondere Regelun- Gruppen ab 1. August keiten einhalten Gruppen ab 1. August keiten einhalten Alle Kurse sind befahrbar – besondere Regelun- Alle Kurse sind befahrbar – besondere Regelun- Gruppen ab 1. August Was Motorbootnutzer gen zum Schutz der Natur auf Abschnitten der Was Motorbootnutzer gen zum Schutz der Natur auf Abschnitten der gen zum Schutz der Natur auf Abschnitten der wissen müssen Motorboote auf Fließgewässern, Kanälen und Motorboote auf Fließgewässern, Kanälen und Begrenzungen der Fahrgeschwindig-gen zum Schutz der Natur auf Abschnitten der Begrenzungen der Fahrgeschwindig- Weißen Elster Begrenzungen der Fahrgeschwindig- wissen müssen Weißen Elster Begrenzungen der Fahrgeschwindig-Weißen Elster Motorbootverkehr auf Abschnitten von Weißer Mühlgräben maximal 5 km/h – auf Weißer Mühlgräben maximal 5 km/h – auf Weißer keiten einhalten Weißen Elster keiten einhalten keiten einhalten Motorbootverkehr auf Abschnitten von Weißer keiten einhalten Elster, Pleiße, Elster- und Pleißefl utbett, Karl- Elster zwischen Pistorissteg und Palmengarten- Was Motorbootnutzer Elster zwischen Pistorissteg und Palmengarten- Was Motorbootnutzer Was Motorbootnutzer Motorboote auf Fließgewässern, Kanälen und Motorboote auf Fließgewässern, Kanälen und Elster, Pleiße, Elster- und Pleißefl utbett, Karl- Motorboote auf Fließgewässern, Kanälen und Was Motorbootnutzer Motorboote auf Fließgewässern, Kanälen und Heine-Kanal, Lindenauer Hafen und Verbindungs- wehr, auf Elster- und Pleißefl utbett und Seen wissen müssen wehr, auf Elster- und Pleißefl utbett und Seen wissen müssen Mühlgräben maximal 5 km/h – auf Weißer wissen müssen Mühlgräben maximal 5 km/h – auf Weißer Mühlgräben maximal 5 km/h – auf Weißer Heine-Kanal, Lindenauer Hafen und Verbindungs- wissen müssen Mühlgräben maximal 5 km/h – auf Weißer kanälen möglich – motorgetriebene Schiff- und maximal 10 km/h Motorbootverkehr auf Abschnitten von Weißer maximal 10 km/h Elster zwischen Pistorissteg und Palmengarten- Motorbootverkehr auf Abschnitten von Weißer Elster zwischen Pistorissteg und Palmengarten- Elster zwischen Pistorissteg und Palmengarten- kanälen möglich – motorgetriebene Schiff- und Motorbootverkehr auf Abschnitten von Weißer Motorbootverkehr auf Abschnitten von Weißer Elster zwischen Pistorissteg und Palmengarten- Floßfahrt nur mit Genehmigung – Erholung Elster, Pleiße, Elster- und Pleißefl utbett, Karl- wehr, auf Elster- und Pleißefl utbett und Seen Elster, Pleiße, Elster- und Pleißefl utbett, Karl- wehr, auf Elster- und Pleißefl utbett und Seen Auf Natur und Mitmenschen wehr, auf Elster- und Pleißefl utbett und Seen Floßfahrt nur mit Genehmigung – Erholung Auf Natur und Mitmenschen Elster, Pleiße, Elster- und Pleißefl utbett, Karl- Elster, Pleiße, Elster- und Pleißefl utbett, Karl- wehr, auf Elster- und Pleißefl utbett und Seen suchende Bürger nicht beeinträchtigen Heine-Kanal, Lindenauer Hafen und Verbindungs- maximal 10 km/h Heine-Kanal, Lindenauer Hafen und Verbindungs- maximal 10 km/h Rücksicht nehmen maximal 10 km/h suchende Bürger nicht beeinträchtigen Rücksicht nehmen Heine-Kanal, Lindenauer Hafen und Verbindungs- Heine-Kanal, Lindenauer Hafen und Verbindungs- maximal 10 km/h kanälen möglich – motorgetriebene Schiff- und kanälen möglich – motorgetriebene Schiff- und Naturnahe Abschnitte der Fließgewässer nicht in kanälen möglich – motorgetriebene Schiff- und kanälen möglich – motorgetriebene Schiff- und Auf Natur und Mitmenschen Die ausführlichen Regelungen Floßfahrt nur mit Genehmigung – Erholung Auf Natur und Mitmenschen Naturnahe Abschnitte der Fließgewässer nicht in Auf Natur und Mitmenschen Auf Natur und Mitmenschen Floßfahrt nur mit Genehmigung – Erholung größeren Gruppen befahren – Lärm vermeiden – Die ausführlichen Regelungen Floßfahrt nur mit Genehmigung – Erholung Floßfahrt nur mit Genehmigung – Erholung Rücksicht nehmen suchende Bürger nicht beeinträchtigen Rücksicht nehmen größeren Gruppen befahren – Lärm vermeiden – Rücksicht nehmen Rücksicht nehmen suchende Bürger nicht beeinträchtigen fi nden Sie unter: Befahrverbot für Badebereiche von Seen und durch fi nden Sie unter: suchende BürgerVon nicht beeinträchtigen Leipzig zum Cospudener suchende Bürger 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Gestaltung: Gestaltung: Die Ungestalt, www.ungestalt.de TourenüberblickElster-Saale-Kanal Kurs 5 Tourenüberblick Kurs 1 Erlebnisse: Stadtlandschaf ten, Erlebnisse: Stadtlandschaften, Auwald, Cospudener See, Zum Markkleeberger Auwald, Markkleeberger Zwenkauer See, See, Störmthaler See Von Leipzig zum Cospudener Erlebnisse: Erlebnisse: Tourenüberblick Kurs 7 Erlebnisse: familienfreundlich Erlebnisse: Tourenüberblick Kurs 3 Wasserwandernund auf Störmthaler See Wasserstadt Leipzig, Tourenüberblick Kurs 1a Tourenüberblick Kurs 2 Stadtlandschaften, Industrie- der Weißen Elster, Naturerlebnis und Zwenkauer See Natur des Auwaldes, Industriearchitektur, Stadtlandschaft architektur, beeindruckende Elster-Luppe-Aue Unterwegs in der Die Weiße Elster Wegweiser familienfreundlich NordstrandDie Weiße Cospudener Elster See Brücken, familienfreundlich Trail 3 onlyAnleger Wildpark available online: www.gewaesserverbund.de am zukünftigen Stadthafen Kanutour Industriearchitektur am Wasser Markkleeberger See Begegnung im Kanal Die Stadt Leipzig kann auf eine über 150- SaaleWasserstadt in Halle-Trotha Leipzig auf dem Elster- und Pleißeflzwischen utbett Leipzig Palmengartenwehrund Halle in Lützschena Hier beginnt die inFahrt der Elsteraue auf der Pleiße Die Stadt Leipzig kann auf eine über zwischen Pegau und Leipzig am zukünftigen Stadthafen Weiße Elster bei Pegau jährige wassertouristische Tradition zurück- 11,9 km Kanupark Markkleeberg Elster- und Pleißefl utbett Palmengartenwehr Kanuten am Klingerweg Hier beginnt die Fahrt auf der Pleiße durch den südlichen Leipziger Auwald. 150-jährige wassertouristische Tradition Fakten zum Kurs 1 nach Fertig- blicken. Durch den touristischen Gewässer- Anlegen möglich, Rafting, Tubing, durch den südlichen Leipziger Auwald. Zum Schutz des wertvollen Naturraumes Fakten zum Kurs 5 zurückblicken. Durch den touristischen 4,7 km Teilungswehr Großzschocher 6,7 km Brücke Rittergutsstraßeverbund können vomdie Sport- 1.1. bis und 31.7. Freizeitmög- Befahren Sie den Ab- DieHydrospeed. Stadt Leipzig kann auf eine über 4,4 km Teilungswehr Großzschocher 8,1 km Mündung Elsterfl utbett Zum Schutz des wertvollen Naturraumes Die Stadt Leipzig kann auf eine über 150- 10,4stellung km Verteilerwehr aller Baumaßnahmen Knauthain 1,3 km Anleger Klingerweg Die Stadt Leipzig kann auf eine über 150- Fakten zum Kurs 2 bitte umseitige BefahrensregelnFakten zum einhalten, Kurs 3 nach Fertig- Die StadtVorsicht Leipzig Wehranlage, kann auf Lebensgefahr! eine über Starke lichkeiten an denschnitt Fließgewässern außerhalb zusätzlich des Schutzzeitraumes nach Fertigstellung Gewässerverbund können die Sport- und bitte die „10 Regeln für das Befahren der Vorsicht Wehranlage! Bei geöffneten Toren Zwischen Könneritzbrücke und Karl-jährige wassertouristische Tradition zurück- Vorsicht, Schwall unter der Brücke! nur vorgesehene Anlegestellen nutzen und 150-jährige12,4 km Südufer, wassertouristische Tradition Vorsicht Lebensgefahr an der Wehran- Vorsicht Lebensgefahr am Palmengar- Fakten zum Kurs 7 jährige wassertouristische Tradition zurück- Strömung, bitte in ausreichendem Abstand nach Fertigstellung mit der abwechslungsreichennur in organisierten Seenlandschaft Touren und beachten stellung aller Baumaßnahmen aller Baumaßnahmen Freizeitmöglichkeiten an den Fließgewäs- WehrSchwierigkeitsgrad: befahrbar. Bei Hochwasser mittel ist Wehr ge-150-jährige wassertouristische Tradition blicken. Durch den touristischen Gewässer- 7,3 km Wehr Wahren Mindestwasserstand (> 30 cm) beachten. zurückblicken.Störmthaler Kanal Durch (Ende den touristischen2012) lage! Vor dem Wehr rechts oberhalb der tenwehr! Rechts halten! Weiterfahrt ge- Fließgewässer“ einhalten, nur an vorge- blicken. Durch den touristischen Gewässer- brücke Industriearchitektur, restaurierte aller Baumaßnahmender Region kombiniertSie bitte werden. die 10 Regeln für das Befahren der sern zusätzlich mit der abwechslungs- schlossen – keine Befahrung. Lebensgefahr!zurückblicken. entlang des Durchlinken denUfers touristischen passieren. verbund können die Sport- und Freizeitmög- Vorsicht, Reste einer Wehranlage! Befahren Schwierigkeitsgrad: bis HöheGewässerverbund RichtungAuensee Kanuparkschleuse können die/ Störmthaler Sport- und See. Trainingsstrecke vorbei am Vereinsgelän- radeaus unter dem Peterssteg hindurch sehenen Anlegestellen anlanden und verbund können die Sport- und Freizeitmög- Länge: ca. 15 km (2014) durchgängig „Buntgarnwerke“ Fließgewässer. Achtung, 6 Wehre:4,7 Mühle km Hakenbrücke Schwierigkeitsgrad: leicht Letzter Ausstieg vor Naturvorranggebiet Gewässerverbund4,6 km Umtragestelle können Elsterfldie Sport- utbett und lichkeiten an den Fließgewässern zusätzlich oder Umtragen möglich. Fluss teilt sich in leicht, danach mittel (viel Umtragen)Freizeitmöglichkeiten12,9 km Kanupark-Schleuse an den Fließgewäs-(Ende 2012) deSchwierigkeitsgrad: des Leipziger Kanu-Club mittel e.V. umtra- in den Elstermühlgraben. reichen Seenlandschaft der Region Mindestwasserstand ( > 30 cm) beachten. lichkeiten an den Fließgewässern zusätzlich befahrbar 2,3 km Abzweig Karl-Heine-Kanal Stahmeln, Mühle Lützschena, Hänichen,400 m vorher rechts Abzweig des Floßgra- Länge: ca. 8,9 km Zschocherscher Winkel. Keine Weiterfahrt Umtragen in das Elsterfl utbett oberhalb mit der abwechslungsreichen Seenlandschaft zwei Arme.Schwierigkeitsgrad: Linken Flussarm befahren:START: leicht altes 0,0 km Elstermühlgraben Bitte Benutzungshinweise beachten. kombiniert werden. mit der abwechslungsreichen Seenlandschaft Freizeitmöglichkeiten an den Fließgewäs- bens zum CospudenerLänge: See ca. (Kurs 41,5 km1), bitte(2016) sern zusätzlich mit der abwechslungs- gen,Länge: neue durchgängig Umtragestelle. ca. 17,4 km (2015) 8,9 km Elstermühlgraben 4,5 km Abzweig Floßgraben Schleusen: 3, Fahrgastschifffahrt hat Vorrang der Trainingsstrecke am Vereinsgelände Nach rechts Richtung Westen abbiegen. Wehr links durchfahren, wenn nichtAußenmole durch StadthafenAltscherbitz, Schkeuditz und Schkeuditz- Umtragen möglich. Schleusen: keine derHafen Region Zöbigker kombiniert werden. während des besonderen Schutzzeitraumes.sern zusätzlich mit der abwechslungs- der Region kombiniert werden. (2014) reichen Seenlandschaft der Region 4,5 km Stadtelster Außenmole Stadthafen Rechts halten, Weiterfahrt durch den Leipziger Kanu-Club e.V. vorbei. Anlege- Achtung Gegenverkehr, enge Stelle! Treibgut blockiert,Länge: ca. sonst 6,6 kmUmtragen. Ein-/Ausstieg An der an Wehlitz.der Anlegestelle, Auch die Zugangalternative Routelinks Kurs halten. 4 Schleusen: keine Schleusen: 3, Fahrgastschifffahrt hat Vorrang Umtragen: nicht notwendig reichen Seenlandschaft der Region Bis zur vollständigen Offenlegung des Elster- Naturvorranggebiet Göhrener Insel bitte Umtragen: 1x bei Kanurundtour unterhalb START: 0,0 km Elstermühlgraben südlichen Auwald. Naturvorranggebiet Zschocherscher stelle vorhanden. Zwenkauer See 2011 über Käthe-Kollwitz-Straßeauf der Neuen / Schreberstraße, Luppe ab Höhe Auensee5,7 km Koburger Straße kombiniert werden. Weiterfahrt auf der Stadtelster stromab- Ein-/Ausstieg an der neuen Anlegestelle, Die Weiterfahrt zum Zwenkauer See ist 2,9 km Anleger Stadtteilpark Plagwitzmühlgrabens 2016 ist der Einstieg am Natur- FußgängerbrückeSchleusen: bei Niedrigwasser keine links Umtragen: 6 x zwischen Stadthafennicht betreten! und Umtragen: nicht notwendig Außenmole Stadthafen START: 27,5 km Pegau Befahrbarkeit: fl ussauf- und abwärts kombiniert werden. Parkplatz vorhanden.nutzen. Anlegestelle und Bootsverleih am Wildpark. wärts. Vorsicht an den Hindernissen der Zugang über Käthe-Kollwitz-Straße/ Teilungswehr Großzschocher 6,7 km Teilung des Floßgrabens erst nach dem Bau des Harth-Kanals Winkel 1,7 km Pferderennbahn Barrierefreier Steg. Bitte vermeidenkundemuseum. Sie Die größten Tourabschnitte halten (rechts Betonplatte der alten Mühle). Einstiegsmöglichkeit am Schützenplatz. (150 m zum ParkplatzSchkeuditz, Wildpark, 9 x über zwischen Stadthafen15,4 km und Störmthaler See Trainingsstrecke!Vollständig nutzbar für: Schreberstraße, Parkplatz vorhanden. Ein-/Ausstieg an der Anlegestelle, Rechts halten, nach ca. 50 m Unter- VerzichtenVollständig Sie nutzbar zum Schutz für: des wertvollen Anlegestelle an der Rennbahn. Zugang über das Durchfahren der Seerosen! Umtragen: nicht notwendig0,8 km Palmengartenwehr START: 0,0 km Elstermühlgraben Vollständig nutzbar für: undAbstellmöglichkeit der Harth-Schleuse für Pkw (2014) vorhanden. möglich. Fakten zum Kurs 1a ab Wehr Wahren sind nur geführt befahrbar. 20,5 km Einmündung der Neuen Luppe Halle – Bootswagen hilfreich Schwimmende VINETA, Anlegen erlaubt. Zugang über Käthe-Kollwitz-Straße/ Naturraumes auf das Befahren während START:den Rennbahnweg, 0,0 km Elstermühlgraben Parkplatz vorhanden. Vorsicht Lebensgefahr am Palmengarten- Koburger Straße erreichbar). Außenmole Stadthafen Kanu – fl ussauf- und -abwärts befahrbar ZIEL: Stadthafen Leipzig querung der Brücke S 46. Dann21,0 musskm Absetzbecken der gesperrte Kleindalzig Bereich vor Kanu 4,8 km Anlegestelle Kanal 28 Ende des Naturvorranggebietes 500 m Kanu Schreberstraße, Parkplatz vorhanden. des Schutzzeitraumes vom 15. Februar bis Außenmole0,8 km Mündung Stadthafen Elstermühlgraben Vollständig nutzbarwehr! für: Abstand halten! Links abbiegen. 6,5 km Eisenbahnbrücke Ein-/Ausstieg an der neuen Anlegestelle, 6,9 km Waldsee Lauer demVorsicht Südost-Ufer bei Einfahrt! des CospudenerNach der Ausfahrt Sees ZIEL:Schwierigkeitsgrad: Kanalende für erfahreneSTART: Paddler 1,0 km Naturkundemuseum nach Autobahnbrücke A9. Vollständig nutzbar für: Ruderboot 15. Mai LeipzigBoot und beachten / Sie bitte die „10 Re- Ein-/AusstiegVorsicht Lebensgefahr an der Anlegestelle, am Palmengarten- Kanu 1,7 km Pferderennbahn Auf dem Abschnitt befi nden sich 3 Flach- Zugang über Käthe-Kollwitz-Straße/ Abschnittweise nutzbar für: 0,8 km Mündung Elsterfl utbett Querung bis Zulauf Cospudener See kleine Stromschnellen. Ab ca. 200 m vor Ein-/Ausstieg an der Anlegestelle oder der 27,0 km Straßenbrücke Raßnitz umfahren werden. geln Gewässerangepasste für das Befahren der Boote Fließgewässer“. Zugangwehr! überAbstand Käthe-Kollwitz-Straße/ halten. Rechts unter dem Länge: ca. 27,5 km Anlegestelle an der Rennbahn. Zugang über stellen mit starker Strömung. Kanu – Beseitigung fl ussabwärts befahrbar LeipzigBoot / Vorsicht Lebensgefahr am Palmengar- (durch den Landschaftspark Cospuden = Treppe am Goerdelerring. Zugang über Ruderboot Schreberstraße, Parkplatz vorhanden. LeipzigBoot/ dem Becken verläuft die Weiße Elster bis Vom Ende des Karl-Heine-Kanals ist das den Rennbahnweg, Parkplatz vorhanden. der Flachstellen 2013/14 geplant. Gewässerangepasste Boote tenwehr! Abstand halten! Links abbiegen. Abschnittweise nutzbar für: Schreberstraße,Peterssteg hindurch Parkplatz in den vorhanden. Elstermühlgra- Schleusen: keine Ranstädter Steinweg / Goerdelerring (Park- Naturvorranggebiet Auenlandschaft ab 0,8 km Mündung Elsterfl utbett Gewässerangepasste Boote – EXPO-Projekt 2000). Hartmannsdorf im künstlich angelegten 9,8 km Brücke Ritter-Pfl ugk-Straße Umtragen in den Lindenauer Hafen mög- LeipzigBoot / 7,1 km Brücke amAbschnittweise Goethesteig nutzbar für: 0,8ben km abbiegen. Mündung Elsterfl utbett 3x ab Einstiegstelle Pegau,platz Hauptfeuerwache, gebührenpfl ichtig). 2,2 km Teilung Pleiße-Wehr undDöllnitz Elsterfl bis utbettRöpzig – Zum Schutz Abschnittweise nutzbar für: Elstermühlgraben, Stadtelster 1,7 km Pferderennbahn 8,3 km Schleuse Cospuden Flussbett um den ehemaligen Tagebau Vorsicht Ruderboot Strömung! – Elster- Beginn und altes Pleißefl Flussbett utbett, lich,Umtragen: aber schwierig, rund 1 km Strecke, Vorsicht Strömung! Kurz nach der Brücke Vorsicht Lebensgefahr am Palmengarten- 0,0 km Elstermühlgraben am Palmengar- GewässerangepassteWeiterfahrt Boote nach linksdes inwertvollen das Pleißefl Naturraumes utbett. ist eine Wei- Ruderboot – Weiße Elster ab Einmün- Anlegestelle an der Rennbahn. Zugang Zwenkau. der Pleiße, Weißen Seen Elster. Vorsicht Lebensgefahr 2x ab Einstiegstelle Hartmannsdorf1,0 km Elstermühlgraben wehr! Abstand halten! Links abbiegen. – Elstermühl- fl ussabwärts unterhalb Pistorissteg / Selbstbedienung, Vorsicht an den tech- Außenmole Stadthafen Bootswagen erforderlich. Am Ende des 3,0 km Schleuse Connewitzterfahrt auf mit der Weißen Elster befinur ndetmit Son- sich eine Sohlschwelle. dung Neue Luppe bis Wehr Döllnitz Fahrgastschifffahrt über den Rennbahnweg, Parkplatz 17,9 km Zitzschen 7,1 km Wehr Großzschocher tenwehr! Abstand halten! Geradeaus in (Bootswagen hilfreich) Vorsicht, hinter Mündung des Pleißemühl- Abschnittweise nutzbar für: 1,7 km Pferderennbahn graben, Elsterfl utbett, Pleiße, Seen Höhe Hüfferstr., Elsterfl utbett nischen Anlagen! Bitte Benutzungshin- 10 Rules Segelboot – Seen forAusstieg an der theAnlegestelle, Zugang über protectionLindenauer Hafens ist das Umtragen in of natureBootsrutsche dergenehmigung and des Landesverwaltungs-7,3 km Möncherei-Schleuse people (2015) Brücke mit kleiner Schnelle. Vorsicht Wehranlage! Rechts umtragen. Stadtelster Richtung Klingerhainbrücke grabens Schwall! LeipzigBoot / Anlegestelle an der Rennbahn. Zugang vorhanden. weise beachten! Umtragen möglich. Käthe-Kollwitz-Straße/Schreberstraße, denVollständig Elster-Saale-Kanal nutzbar möglich, für: rund FahrgastschifffahrtSelbstbedienung, Vorsichtamtes Halle an den möglich. techni- Im Mai, Juni und – Seen Ruderboot – Stadtelster fl ussabwärts Fahrgastschifffahrt – Seen, Elster- 4,0 km Mündung Weiße Elster Bitte Benutzungshinweise Gewässerangepasste beachten. Boote Segelboot 2,2 km Teilung Pleiße- und 13,0 km Gefällestufe Hartmannsdorf Lebensgefahr, Fahrrinne in der Mitte nicht schen Anlagen. Bitte Benutzungshinweise über den Rennbahnweg, Parkplatz unterhalb Pistorissteg / Höhe Hüfferstr., 8,6 km Cospudener See mühlgraben, Elster- und Pleißefl utbett Parkplatz vorhanden. 150 m KanuStrecke, (fl Bootswagenussabwärts befahrbar) erforderlich.am Klärwerk September ist das Befahren verboten.Umtragen möglich. VINETA Fahrzeit ab Stadthafen: Elsterfl utbett Vorsicht Lebensgefahr, 3 m hohes Sturz- benutzen! Abstand von der Kehrströmung Fahrzeit ab Stadthafen:beachten. Umtragen möglich. Fahrgastschifffahrt – vorhanden. Elsterfl utbett, Elstermühlgraben Zur Sicherheit vor Weiterfahrt auf dem ZIEL: Stadthafen Leipzig Mit der Realisierung der Gewässerverbin-Weißer Elsteralte flBuntgarnwerke ussabwärts folgen. Nach Einstieg am Naturkundemuseum 7,4 km Markkleeberger wehr! Rechtzeitig kurz hinter der Brücke Fahrzeitdes Wehres ab Stadthafen:halten. Ende des Naturvorrang- Abschnittweise nutzbar für: ZIEL: Straßenbrücke Halle-Ammendorf 17,4 km Hafen Gruna (2013/14) Kanu Weiterfahrt nach links in das Cospudener See Wind- und Wetterverhält- LeipzigBoot LeipzigBoot /Gewässerangepasste Boote Wasserschlange bis Bauernbrücke (Am Hirtenhaus),2,2 km Teilung Pleiße- und alte Buntgarnwerke Wohnen am Wasser Fahrgastschifffahrt – S 186 nach Knautnaundorf links umtragen. gebietes. dung zum Lindenauer Hafen 2014 1wird km (vor der Eisenbahnbrücke) Einmün- Anschluss an den ÖPNV. (2015) ZIEL: Störmthaler See, Hafen Gruna Pleißefl utbett. LeipzigBoot / Gewässerangepasste Boote LeipzigBoot / 7,3 km Ausstiegsstellebis Stelzenhaus Wehr ca. Wahren ½ Std. Verbindung zum Markkleeberger Höhe Auensee See. möglich Elsterfl utbett 1¾ Std. bis Möncherei-Schleuse nisse beachten. Am Nordufer Möglichkeit Möglichkeit zum Einsetzen hinter dem Wehr 7,0 km Sportverein Südwest e.V. das seit dem Bau isolierte Hafengebietdung der Parthe von rechts. Stadtelster fl ussabwärts oberhalb 3,0 km Schleuse Connewitz mit Boots- Infos zu allen Kursen sowie aktuelle Gewässerangepasste Boote – Ausstiegsmöglichkeitbis Anleger hinter Kanal dem 28 ca.Wehr ¾Die vorStd. „10 Regeln für das Rechts halten und dem Elsterfl utbett 2¾6,9 Std. km bis Karlbrücke Seepromenade (Industriestraße) zum Anlegen am Strand am linken und an derInfos Betonrampe. zu allen Kursen Vorsicht, sowie aktuelle bei Nässe 2Vorsicht, Std. bis Cospudenergrößerer Bereich See mit stärkerer an das Gewässernetz des Leipziger6,4 km Bauernbrücke (Am Hirtenhaus) 9,1 km Markkleeberger See Pistorissteg / Höhe Hüfferstraße, Pegelstände erfahren Sie unter: Elsterfl utbett, Elstermühlgraben Infos zu allen Kursen sowie aktuelleder Fußgängerbrücke. Parken am BefahrenSportplatz der Fließgewässer“Infos zu allen Kursen sowie aktuelle Fahrzeit ab Stadthafen: Infos zu allen Kursen sowie aktuelle Markkleeberger See Infos zu allen Kursen sowie aktuelle rutsche rechten Ufer. Vom linken Ufer ist der Pegelstände erfahren Sie unter: 2 ¾ Std. bis Hafen Zöbigker Neuseenlandes angeschlossen. Bis Vorzum der Brücke Ausstieg für einen Besuch bis MARINA Leipzig-Lindenau ca. 1 Std. (2014) Anlegestelle an der Seepromenade. weiter fl ussaufwärts folgen. Links Abzweig Karl-Heine-Kanal Elsterfl utbett, Elstermühlgraben rutschige Betonböschung! Strömung! www.gewaesserverbund.de Pegelstände erfahren Sie unter: unbedingt beachtenPegelstände erfahren Sie unter: Pegelstände erfahren Sie unter: 4¾ Std. bis Störmthaler See (Hafen Gruna) Pegelstände erfahren Sie unter: Selbstbedienung, Vorsicht an den 3 ¾ Std. bis Hafen Zwenkau (2014) Ruderboot – Elsterfl utbett, Elster-des Auensees möglich. Umtragemöglichkeit TSV 1893 Leipzig Wahren e.V. (Vereinsgelän- Kanu – bis Höhe Auensee ca. 1 Std., (Kurs 2) passieren. Weiterfahrt auf Wasserspielplatz zu erreichen. 12,9 kmwww.gewaesserverbund.de Hartmannsdorf 6,0 km Brücke S 46 Ende der Strecke in Zschöchergen sind www.gewaesserverbund.de Kanu / Ruderboot www.gewaesserverbund.deNaturvorranggebiet Getzelauer Insel www.gewaesserverbund.de www.gewaesserverbund.de Fahrzeit ab Stadthafen: technischen Anlagen! Bitte Benutzungs- Alle aktuellen Infos zum Leipziger zur Alternativroute Kurs 4 (Neue Luppe) de mit Bootssteg, vorher fragen). bis Schkeuditz ca. 3 – 4 Std., Die „10 Regeln für das LeipzigBoot/Gewässerangepassteder Stadtelster. Boote 10,7 km Hafen Zöbigker Einstiegsmöglichkeit für die Halbtagestour KanuKleinere Strömung, mittig halten. es rundmühlgraben 11 km. bis Stelzenhaus 1 Std. bitte nicht betreten ! Alle aktuellen Infos zum LeipzigerPlan your boat tripNeuseenland erhaltencarefully Sie unter: Alle aktuellen Infos zum Leipziger Using bisthe Halle ca. 8 – 10jetties Std. AlleBefahren aktuellen der Infos Fließgewässer“ zum Leipziger LeipzigBoot hinweise beachten! Umtragen möglich. an der Betonrampe➊ unterhalb des Wehres. 5,5 km Brückenstraße / Abzweig während des Schutzzeitraumes. Mehrere bis Anlegestelle Kanal 28 1,5 Std. Alle➏ aktuellen Infos zum Leipziger 1¾7,9 Std. km bis Abzweig Möncherei-Schleuse Kleine Luppe Alle aktuellen Infos zum Leipziger Anleger vorhanden. Naturvorranggebiet Wehr Wahren bis Neuseenland erhalten Sie unter: 2 – 3 Std. bis Cospudener See Fahrgastschifffahrt – Neuseenland erhalten Sie unter: Neuseenlandunbedingt erhalten beachten Sie unter: Gewässerangepasste Boote Möglichkeit zum Einsetzen während des www.leipzigerneuseenland.de 100 m Umtragen. Bootswagen hilfreich. Neuseenland erhalten Sie unter: – bis Auensee ca. 1 Std. 2¾Abzweig Std. bis KleineSeepromenade Luppe passieren. Neuseenland erhalten Sie unter: ZIEL: Hafen Zöbigker Abstellmöglichkeitwww.leipzigerneuseenland.de für Pkw vorhanden. Vor- 3 – 4 Std. bis Hafen Zöbigker ElsterflDie „10 utbett, Regeln Elstermühlgraben für das Einmündungbis der MARINA Luppe Leipzig-Lindenau – Verzichten Sie 2 Std. (2014) Fahrgastschifffahrt Die „10 Regeln für das www.leipzigerneuseenland.de www.leipzigerneuseenland.de www.leipzigerneuseenland.de www.leipzigerneuseenland.de ½ Stunde bis Anlegestelle Schleußiger Brücke sicht, bei Nässe rutschige Betonböschung! 4 besonderen– 5 Std. bis HafenSchutzzeitraumes. Zwenkau (2014) Abstellmög- Befahren der Fließgewässer“ zum Schutz des wertvollen Naturraumes auf MarkkleebergerWeiterfahrt auf See der Stadtelster Richtung Befahren der Fließgewässer“ beschauliche Gondeltour Fahrzeit bis Stadthafen: Die „10 Regeln für das t die lichkeit für Pkw vorhanden. unbedingt beachten das Befahren während des Schutzzeitraumes Beachten Sie unbeding 4½Klingerhainbrücke. Std. bis Störmthaler See (Hafen Gruna) Kanu-Rundkurs unbedingt beachten Please note that not all boat types7 – 8 Std. ab havePegau perBefahren der- Fließgewässer“ You shouldSchutzzeiträume use in denthe specially designated and marked2 – 2areas. ½ Stunden Die „10 Regeln für das 3 – 4 Std. ab Hartmannsdorfer Wehr unbedingt beachten ebieten ! Befahren der Fließgewässer“ Naturvorrangg unbedingtmission beachten to drive on the waters. Marked and Avoid the sensitive riparian zones with reed, shore shrubs, closed backwaters must not be used. wet meadows and dense riparian woodland so as not to ➋ Inform yourself on dangers penetrate the habitat of birds, small animals and plants. The use of the water is at your own risk. Please put on a ➐ Protect animals and plants life jacket for your own safety. You should keep in mind Especially in natural river sections you should that direction of travel is on the right side. Please also keep enough distance to the shore in order to follow the instructions for operating the locks. Pay special avoid disturbing the flora and fauna. attention to the flow conditions near weirs and barrages ➑ Comply with the seasonal restric- and always keep enough distance for your own safety. tions on the Weiße Elster ➌ Get information on the water To make use of the Weiße Elster in harmony with nature Before starting a boat trip, please inform yourself on the possible, the section between Knauthain and Großzschocher water conditions. Information on flood warnings and Weir cannot be used in the period from 15 February to water levels can be found at www.hochwasserzentrum. 15 May. Below the jetty of the TSV 1893 Leipzig Wahren sachsen.de and www.gewaesserverbund.de as well as sports club, the regulation for navigation in guided groups at the Amt für Umweltschutz of the City of Leipzig, the from the 1st of August of every year must be observed. district administrations and the boat hirers. In the event of ➒ Comply with the speed limits high water levels, poor weather conditions or storms you On your boat trip you should be aware of the speed limit should not go on boat trips or cancel them immediately on the rivers, canals and millraces, which is 5 km/h. On for your own safety. At the Palmengarten Weir a special the Weiße Elster between Pistorissteg and Palmengar- warning in the form of a red ball on the building above the ten Weir as well as on the Elsterfluttbett, the Pleißeflut- middle pillar is installed in the case of an elevated water bett and on the lakes, the speed limit is 10 km/h. level. You should also refrain from boat trips in the case of low water levels (< 30 cm for muscle powered boats and ➓ Show consideration for nature and other people < 60 cm for motor boats) for reasons of nature conserva- Please show consideration for the nature and other tion and aquatic ecology as well as for your own safety. people: especially in the natural sections of the rivers you should avoid unnecessary noise and not travel ➍ What canoeists should know in large groups. Sailing in bathing areas of the lakes All tours of the touristic water network are open and other areas marked by buoys (e.g. in the south- for canoeists. However, please note that there ern area of Lake Cospuden) is also not allowed. are special regulations for the protection of nature at several sections of the Weiße Elster. Please note: The regulations for seasonal driving restrictions in the ➎ What motorboat users should know natural priority areas and the request to refrain from Motorboat traffic is possible at sections of the Weiße boat trips in the case of low water levels are voluntary Elster and the Pleiße River, the Elsterflutbett and the agreements for the protection of nature and landscape. Pleißeflutbett, the Karl Heine Canal, in the Lindenau As a part of a monitoring program, which is carried out Harbour and on several connecting canals between the in accordance with the development of water tourism in lakes. The motorized boat and raft traffic is only pos- the protection areas, the efficiency of all regulations is sible with permission. The latter can be obtained at the verified. In the case of changing conditions, these regu- local water authorities of the City of Leipzig and the lations can be readjusted. With regard to the previous district administrations. Please make sure not to interfere voluntary agreements, this may lead to formal recogni- with the exercises of the numerous organised rowers tions (signature of a book of rules by clubs, commercial and canoeists and with the relaxation-seeking citizens. providers, local authorities) or even legal establish- ments in nature conservation or water law regulations. 30

Important addresses/sources

The central website for the Touristic Water Net- For further information about the organisation work and in particular for information about and the planning of the Touristic Water Network and the implementation of operational details of water tourism facilities (e.g. individual measures, please contact: lock times and operation), water levels, flood hazards, Dos and Don’ts when traveling on the Zweckverband Kommunales Forum Südraum Leipzig water etc. is: www.gewaesserverbund.de Rathausplatz 1, 04416 Markkleeberg Phone: (+49) 0341 353 32 10 You can get a good overview of water tour- Mail: [email protected] ism and other offers in the region at: Web: www.kommunalesforum.de

Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Stadt Leipzig - Amt für Stadtgrün Richard-Wagner-Straße 1, 04109 Leipzig und Gewässer Phone: (+49) 0341 71 04-260 oder -265 Abt. Wasserwirtschaft/Flächenmanagement Mail: [email protected] Prager Str. 118-136 (Haus A), 04317 Leipzig Web: www.ltm-leipzig.de, www.leipzig.de Phone: (+49) 0341 123 16 11 Mail: [email protected] Special information on canoe tourism or pos- Web: www.leipzig.de sibilities to sail at the lakes are provided at: Geschäftsstelle Grüner Ring Leipzig Sächsischer Kanu-Verband e. V. c/o Gemeinde Borsdorf Goyastr. 2d, 04105 Leipzig Leipziger Straße 6, 04451 Borsdorf Phone: (+49) 0341 98 39-121 oder -122 Phone: (+49) 034291 2 04 12 Mail: [email protected] Mail: [email protected] Web: www.kanu-sachsen.de Web: www.gruenerring-leipzig.de

Segler-Verband Sachsen e. V. Arbeitsgemeinschaft Seen Nordraum Leipzig Moschelesstr. 17, 04109 Leipzig August-Bebel-Str. 2, 04509 Delitzsch Phone: (+49) 0341 983 11 40 Phone: (+49) 034202 348 89 Mail: [email protected] Mail: [email protected] Web: www.segel.de/svs For remarks on signage along the trails (in Landesruderverband Sachsen e. V. case of damage etc.), please contact us at: Hamburger Straße 74, 01157 Dresden Phone: (+49) 0351 310 52 02 Geschäftsstelle Grüner Ring Leipzig Fax: (+49) 0351 336 04 11 c/o Gemeinde Borsdorf Mail: [email protected] Leipziger Straße 6, 04451 Borsdorf Web: www.sachsen-rudern.de Phone: (+49) 034291 20412 Mail: [email protected] Web: www.gruenerring-leipzig.de

References: Kommunales Forum Südraum Leipzig: Picutre p. 6 Cover picture: bgmr Landschaftsarchitekten H. König: Pictures p. 11 b. m. l., p. 12 b. r., p. 15 b., p. 20 a. Amt für Stadtgrün und Gewässer: Pictures p. 9 r. M., p. 11 l. m., p 11 b. l., p. 11 b. m. r., p. 14 a., p. 17 r. a., LMBV: Pictures p. 2/3, p. 16 a., p. 17 r. m. u., p. 17 r. b., p. 17 r. m. o., p. 19 a., p. 21 b. l., p. 21 b. m., p. 22 a. r. p. 22 a. m., p. 23 a.

bgmr Landschaftsarchitekten: Pictures p. 4, S. 7 b. l., H. Mai: Pictures p. 10 r. m., p. 15 a. p. 7 b. m., p. 7 b. r., p. 9 a., p. 9 r. b., p. 11 r. a., p. 11 r. m., p. 11 b. r., p. 12 a., p. 18 a. m., p. 18 a. r., p. 19 b., PHOTOGRAPHIEDEPOT Müller: Picture p. 9 p. 22 a. l., p. 24 a., p. 26/27, p. 28 a., Images and maps p. 7, p.12 A. Schmidt: Picture p. 18

Grüner Ring Leipzig: Picture p. 10 Stadt Halle (Saale), T. Ziegler: p. 21 b. r.

Häfner Jimenez Büro für Landschaftsarchitektur: Tripolis GbR: Map p. 11 (TriPolis GbR - Open-Street-Map Visualization p. 13. and Contributers CC-BY-SA)

ICL Ingenieur Consult: Map p. 15 Tourismusverein Leipziger Neuseenland e. V.: p. 29 Land-use plan 2030 Water tourism usage concept Leipziger Neuseenland

Region of Delitzsch reduced in scale

Water Network 2030 – land-use plan (2014)

LeipzigBoot waters (specially adapted Special protection area motor boats, canoe tourism) Bird sanctuary LeipzigBoot waters, long term motor boat use under examination Main construction measures (water connections, fish-boat passes, locks) Canoe waters

Nature priority area (Natura 2000 protection), Short-term construction measures (until 2020) regulation of canoe use Long-term construction measures (until 2030) Mining lakes including connection waters, use for all boat types (flooding: details in brackets) Furthermore jetties, entry points and portaging facilities (without image)

Kommunales Forum Südraum Leipzig Leipziger Neuseenland

Kommunales Forum Südraum Leipzig

www.gewaesserverbund.de www.gruener-ring-leipzig.de www.leipzigerneuseenland.de

bgmr Landschaftsarchitekten und CC-BY-SA OpenStreetMap Contributors