Best views trails in Leipzig
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- 4.5 (136)·Moderate·11.6 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrWonderful circular route in Leipzig, Saxony. This tour leads around Lake Cospuden, an artificial lake south of Leipzig. Lake Cospuden offers a wide range of leisure, recreational and sporting opportunities. The tour is suitable for cycling, inline skating and longboarding. The main path is asphalted. Of course, it is nicer to run off the tarmac path, for which there are several options. Highlights of the hike: - Beautiful views - Varied natural landscape - Rich flora and fauna - Lake Cospuden
- 4.4 (34)·Easy·2.7 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrInteresting city tour through Leipzig, Saxony. The route starts in Brühlstraße not far from the main railway station and leads via Markt and Augustusplatz to Moritzbastei. It touches the 26 most important sights within the Old Town Ring in a very short distance. Highlights: - Museum of Fine Arts - Romanus House - Frege House - Old Scales - St Thomas' Church - St Thomas's Meadow - Trading centre - Old trading centre - Specks Court - Fürstenerker - Moritz Bastion
- 3.9 (19)·Easy·5.1 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrThe Leipziger Notenspur is 5.3 kilometres long and can be explored on foot. The average distance between stations is 225 metres. Highlights of the route: New Gewandhaus Mendelssohn HouseGrieg Meeting Centre Former music library Peters Museum of Musical Instruments Old St John's Cemetery Schumann House Graphic Quarter - Music Publishers Wagner Monument Leipzig Opera House Old Nikolai School Nikolai Church Old Town Hall Museum of Fine Arts - Beethoven to the Arabian Coffee Tree Hôtel de...
- 3.8 (9)·Easy·1.9 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrShort and scenic circular walk near Leipzig, Saxony. This short circular route starts in Fockestraße and leads to the artificially created rubble mountain, the Fockeberg, at a height of approx. 155 metres. Today it serves as a recreational area and an excellent place for marvellous views. Highlights: - Fockeberg - Great views of the centre of Leipzig city centre - View towards the Monument to the Battle of the Nations
- 4.3 (19)·Moderate·13.2 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular hiking trail near Leipzig, Saxony. This hike east of Leipzig has a lot of nature and pretty little places to offer - you hardly notice that you are walking in an urban area. The route often runs through wooded meadow landscapes or along beautiful waters such as the Parthe. There are numerous places to stop for refreshments along the way. Accessible by bus and train (start and end points are close to tram stops). Highlights of the hike: - Mariana Park - Abtnaundorf Park - Abtnaundorf...
- 3.7 (11)·Easy·6 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrThis route combines urban parkland with the natural wilderness of Leipzig's alluvial forest. The trail first leads through the expansive Clara Zetkin Park, the green heart of the city, and then follows the shady paths along the Elster floodplain. One of the main highlights is the climb up the Fockeberg. This wooded elevation offers one of the best panoramic views of the entire Leipzig skyline and the surrounding area from its summit plateau. In the dense stands of alluvial forest, you can...
- 4.2 (12)·Moderate·9.8 kmVaried running circuit in Leipzig, Saxony. This running circuit leads along flat, paved paths through Leipzig's green centre and is ideal for after work. The route runs along the Elster floodplain and through the Leipzig floodplain forest, an extensive landscape conservation area. You can experience nature close to the city centre while running between old oaks and lime trees. In spring, the scent of wild garlic accompanies the route. The route offers a varied backdrop for training sessions...
- 4.5 (6)·Hard·33.5 km·Est. 8.5–9.5 hrThis is the track of the 18th Leipzig Six Rivers Hike. Organiser: Verein Leipziger Wanderer e.V. - SV Lindenau 1848 e.V. Start and finish: Leipzig, Am Sportforum 10, Clubhouse SC DHfK Leipzig e.V. Route: Clubhouse - Rosental - Am Rosentalhügel - Marienbrücke - Heuweg - Möckernsche Alpspitz (Kippe) - Möckernscher Winkel - Neue Luppe - Hundewasser - Auwaldstation - Luppendamm - Reitweg - Leutzscher Holz - Wilder Mann - Leutzscher Brücke - An der Landauer Brücke - Kleinmesse - Am Elsterwehr -...
- 3.4 (2)·Hard·31.7 km·Est. 8–9 hrWonderful cycle tour in Leipzig, Saxony. The tour starts in front of the Hotel Radisson am Gewandhaus and leads to Lake Cospuden, which you cycle almost completely round. You return to Leipzig via Marktkleeberg. This is a very scenic route with a varied natural landscape. Refreshment stops are available along the route. Highlights of the hike: - Wonderful views - Local flora and fauna - Varied natural landscapes
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- 8. Leipziger Bergtest (2010)
- Saale-Leipzig-Kanal - Bienitz - Schönauer Lachen
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- Cospudener See
- Kulkwitzer See
- Campingplatz Kulkwitzer See
- OS Kanu
- Nacktbadestrand
- Hundestrand
- St. Nicholas Church
- Zentral-Messepalast
- Elsterbecken
- Neue Luppe
- Monument to the Battle of the Nations
- Nahleberg
- Parthe
- Rodelberg
- Pleißeflutbett
- Fockeberg
- Botanischer Zentral-Schulgarten
- Hundewasser
- Panichs Lache
- Palmengartenteich