Leipzig is surrounded by several , resulting from former open-cast lignite mining and now developed into places for various outdoor activities. You can spend a day on the beach, ride a canoe, or go fishing or scuba diving just 10km from the city center. The closest lakes are:
Kulkwitzer See, Grünau/Miltitz (Tram 1 to Lausen, S-1 to Miltitzer Allee, Tram 15 to Plovdiver Straße, or Bus 65 to Straße am See), . Beach; camping; fishing, water sports. This one is the oldest of the close lakes. Converted from a mine in the sixties, the city grew towards it in the eighties with the Grünau development.Beach access free; fishing requires a permit, available in the camping office. (51.315,12.252)�
Cospudener See, Markkleeberg-West/Knautkleeberg (Bus 65 via Markkleeberg Bahnhof - tram 9 or local trains - or via Großzschocher - tram 3, change to bus 65 at Huttenstraße. The bus stops right at the northern beach. Buy a ticket for fare zones 110 and 151. The main parking lot is accessible from Brückenstraße.). Named after Cospuden, a village that fell victim to opencast mining, this lake was the first lignite mine conversion in the reagion after the end of the GDR. Locals instantly and enthusiastically adopted their new "Costa Cospuda". The northern Beach (Nordstrand) is broad and sandy, the perfect place to spend a hot summer day. (51.282,12.345)�
Markkleeberger See, Markkleeberg-Ost (Tram 11 to Markkleeberg-Ost (Buy a ticket for fare zones 110 and 151. From the terminal stop proceed on Bornaische Straße in the same direction until you reach the lake.), . The youngest of the nearby lakes and perhaps a bit quieter than the other two. It has rather small beaches but a long promenade.(51.270,12.399)�
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