Best beach trails in Leipzig

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Explore the most popular beach trails near Leipzig with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.

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#1 - Lake Cospuden Loop
4.5 (136)·Moderate·7.2 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hr
Beautiful loop in Leipzig, Saxony. This tour goes around Lake Cospuden, an artificial lake south of Leipzig. Lake Cospuden offers you a wide range of leisure, recreational and sporting opportunities. The tour is suitable for bikes, inline skates and longboards. The main path is asphalted. Of course, it is nicer to run off the asphalted path, for which there are several possibilities. Highlights of the hike: - Beautiful views - Varied natural landscape - Rich flora and fauna - Lake Cospuden
#2 - Leipzig um den Cospudener See
3.4 (2)·Hard·19.7 mi·Est. 8–9 hr
Wonderful bike tour in Leipzig, Saxony. The tour starts in front of the Radisson Hotel am Gewandhaus and leads to Lake Cospuden, which you almost completely circle around. It goes back to Leipzig via Marktkleeberg. The landscape is a very beautiful route, adorned with a varied natural landscape. Refreshments are available on the route. Highlights of the hike: - Wonderful prospects - Local flora and fauna - Diverse natural landscapes
#3 - Rundwanderweg Leipzig (Etappe 1): Paunsdorf - Markkleeberg - Miltitz
3.7 (4)·Moderate·24.2 mi·Est. 9.5–10.5 hr
Varied route section near Leipzig, Saxony. This tour starts at Leipzig Paunsdorf station and runs south to Meusdorf am Teich Meusdorf. It continues through the Lößnig-Dölitz recreation park. You should take a break along the Cospudener See and enjoy the beautiful view. Highlights: - Beautiful views - Varied natural landscape - Local flora and fauna - Lake Cospuden - Lake Kulkwitz
#4 - Parthe-Mulde Cycle Route
5.0 (2)·Moderate·33.2 mi·Est. 13–14.5 hr
Popular cycle route from Leipzig, Saxony. The route begins in Leipzig's Rosenthal, where the Parthe flows into the White Elster. It goes past the zoo through the center of Leipzig to Mariannenpark. The route becomes quieter and more natural. The cycle path goes out of the city. The landscape becomes somewhat hilly between Sehlis and Panitzsch. In summer, it is worth detouring the bathing lakes in Naunhof before the cycle path ends in Grimma, a town of cultural and historical interest. From...
#5 - Vom Cospudener See entlang der Weißen Elster zum Schladitzer See
5.0 (2)·Moderate·12.7 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hr
Promising section of the route near Leipzig, Saxony. The route starts from Lake Cospuden and goes along the White Elster to Lake Schladitz. From lake to lake south-north crossing of Leipzig with minimal (car-approved) road share. Refreshments are available. You will encounter varied landscapes on the tour. Highlights of the hike: - Wonderful prospects - Local flora and fauna - Diverse natural landscapes
#6 - Knauthain - Elsterstausee - Cospudener See
4.0 (3)·Moderate·6.4 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hr
#7 - Lutherweg Sachsen von Leipzig nach Eilenburg
Moderate·18.6 mi·Est. 7–8 hr
#8 - Fortunabad ab Knauthain
Easy·2.3 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest beach trail in Leipzig?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest beach trail in Leipzig is Parthe-Mulde Cycle Route. This trail is estimated to be 33.2 mi long.

Which beach trail has the most elevation gain in Leipzig?

Leipzig: With an ascent of 3,198 ft, Parthe-Mulde Cycle Route has the most elevation gain of all of the beach trails in the area. The next highest ascent for beach trails is Rundwanderweg Leipzig (Etappe 1): Paunsdorf - Markkleeberg - Miltitz with 2,440 ft of elevation gain.