Kayaking and Rafting at Markkleeberger See

This site was planned for staging the Olympic Games 2012, and was built even though the games were awarded to London. This is one of the two most advanced whitewater kayak parks in Europe.

Address: Wildwasserkehre 1, 04416 Markkleeberg - Auenhain
Getting there: by public transport: Bus 106 direction Auenhain or Markkleeberg Bahnhof to stop "Auenhain Kanupark" or bus 141 to "Auenhain Seepark"; by car either (1) roads B2/B95 to Markkleeberg, exit Markkleeberg-Ost or Wachau, respectively and follow the signs for "Markkleeberger See" and "Kanupark" or (2) via highway A38 to exit Leipzig-Südost and follow the signs for Markkleeberg/Auenhain/Kanupark
Website: kanupark-markkleeberg.com (opens in a new tab)

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