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Lake loop on Kulkwitzer See

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Markranstädt

Lake loop on Kulkwitzer See

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4.7

(1045)

3,138

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Lake loop on Kulkwitzer See

01:58

7.73km

30m

Hiking

With Lake Kulkwitz, you'll circle one of the oldest lakes in Leipzig's New Lake District. It was designated a local recreation area in the 1970s and today boasts a diverse range of shoreline vegetation. A seven-and-a-half-kilometer walk will take you around the 150-hectare lake, offering numerous opportunities to jump into…

by Leipzig Travel

Last updated: July 18, 2025

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2.56 km

South Beach, Kulkwitzer See

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The bathing water boasts very good microbiological water quality. Based on available long-term test data, the EU bathing area of Markranstädt on Lake Kulkwitz has been classified as having "Excellent …

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Octopus and Fish Playground at Rotes Haus, Kulkwitzer See

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.... is opposite the Red House .... so even the youngest can take a breather ....

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4.81 km

View of Kulkwitzer See

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From here you have a beautiful view of Lake Kulkwitz.

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6.08 km

Café & Bistro at the Wasserski Lift Kulkwitzer See

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Right next to the waterski and wakeboarding facility on Lake Kulkwitz, you can relax and watch the water sports enthusiasts while enjoying a piece of cake or a small meal. …

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7.73 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.64 km

1.28 km

784 m

Surfaces

3.84 km

2.76 km

717 m

377 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Tuesday 25 August

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Comments

March 6, 2022,Kulki-Runde im Grau

Even if the sun didn't show up at all today, a short tour around the Kulki is always possible...

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April 7, 2023,Wanderung🥾🥾um den Kulkwitzer See🦆🦢🌊🌊

.....out into nature....
On the way there were several ways to quench thirst and hunger 🙂

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February 2, 2025,Runde um den Kulkwitzer See 🚶🏽‍♀️‍➡️🚶🏼‍♀️‍➡️🌊🌤

Finally, I was able to walk around the Kulki, which I had only previously seen from a bicycle perspective; a lovely hike in sunny February weather. The start and finish was the Miltitzer Allee S-Bahn station.

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April 7, 2024,Wanderung-2024-04-07 Runde Kulkwitzer See

Nice walk around Lake Kulkwitz.
...
IT WAS BEAUTIFUL 🤗

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March 24, 2024,Kulkwitzer See

Today after lunch we took advantage of the gray weather and walked around Lake Kulkwitz, the sun tried again and again

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January 9, 2024,1/7 RunTheLake 2024 - Kulkwitzer See

The beginning has been made...!
And took advantage of the great weather! 🌞

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March 27, 2022,Kulkwitzer See - RunTheLake2022

Kulkwitzer See, managed the second lake :-)
#RunTheLake 2022
#New Lakeland
#wetwooneteam

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October 6, 2024,RunTheLake Kulkwitzer See 2024

Anyone who knows Lake Kulkwitz will notice that it is not the lake that is shown in my photo...😁

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June 21, 2020

With Lake Kulkwitz, you'll circle one of the oldest lakes in Leipzig's New Lake District. It was designated a local recreation area in the 1970s and today boasts a diverse range of shoreline vegetation. A seven-and-a-half-kilometer walk will take you around the 150-hectare lake, offering numerous opportunities

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South Beach, Kulkwitzer See

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View of Kulkwitzer See

Café & Bistro at the Wasserski Lift Kulkwitzer See

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