Timeline
10:00
Kayaking and Rafting at Markkleeberger See
Check the route by public transport or car to reach the Kanupark. Arrive early to secure your gear and get oriented at the whitewater kayak park.
11:30
Take a break for lunch or a snack. Since there are no specific food and drink shops listed in the context, check the route for nearby options in Auenhain or Markkleeberg.
12:30
Kayaking and Rafting at Markkleeberger See
Spend the rest of the time enjoying the advanced whitewater facilities. This site was built for the 2012 Olympic Games and remains one of Europe's most advanced kayak parks.
Local tip
This site was planned for the 2012 Olympic Games, which were awarded to London, but the infrastructure remains. It is one of only two such advanced whitewater kayak parks in Europe.
Check before you go
- Public transport: Take Bus 106 (direction Auenhain or Markkleeberg Bahnhof) to stop "Auenhain Kanupark" or bus 141 to "Auenhain Seepark".
- By car: Use roads B2/B95 to Markkleeberg (exit Markkleeberg-Ost or Wachau) and follow signs for "Markkleeberger See" and "Kanupark", or take highway A38 to exit Leipzig-Südost and follow signs for Markkleeberg/Auenhain/Kanupark.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Leipzig (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).