Best walking trails in Leipzig

Interesting 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

Family-friendly walk around the Auensee lake in Leipzig, Saxony. The Auensee is a beautiful idyll in the Möckernschen Winkel in Leipzig. This short, complete walk around the lake is perfect for the whole family. The seasonal park railway, which circles the lake once, can also be a highlight for children. The railway, which was put into operation in 1951 as the second pioneer railway in the former GDR in Leipzig, stops at four stations on the shore of the lake (note journey times and ticket...

The 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...

Short 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

This 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...

Charming walk in Leipzig, Saxony. This tour takes leads to the beautiful Volkspark Kleinzschocher. It starts at the car park and bus stop "Nonnenweg" and leads along the banks of the Elsterflutbett. The excursion is well suited for dogs, as there is a free-range area for four-legged friends near the outdoor pool. The marvellous public park has a lot of variety to offer and a rich history behind it. For example, Johann Sebastian Bach premièred his Peasant Cantata in the former estate park in...

This relaxed route leads through two of Markkleeberg's most important park landscapes on the southern edge of Leipzig. The trail opens up Goethepark and the neighbouring Herfurthpark (part of the agra park) and runs along a combination of well-maintained park paths, soundproofed forest trails and asphalted promenades. A central highlight is the classicist "White House" in Herfurthpark and the striking Eagle Gate. Kingfishers, grey herons and various species of songbirds can be observed in the...

This relaxed and green loop leads through the Stünzer Park, a history-steeped oasis in the east of Leipzig. The path explores the approximately 16-hectare area, following a mixture of level, paved park paths and natural trails along the small Östliche Rietzschke stream. A central highlight is the collection of majestic old trees and the expansive meadows, which make the park a popular retreat away from Leipzig's city center. The route is completely flat and accessible, making it ideal for...