South of Lake Markkleeberg, Lake Störmthaler connects via a lock connection. The Mining Technology Park is visible from afar.
On the approximately 5.4 hectare open-pit mining typical site, a complete extraction cycle of an open-pit operation is presented authentically and understandably. The island VINETA, floating in the middle of the lake, recalls the places that had to give way to the lignite open-pit mining and can be visited by the VINETA ferry. The eastern section of the lake circular hiking trail also passes by the GEOPFARD at Lake Störmthaler.
