Best bike touring trails in Leipzig
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Explore the most popular bike touring 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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- 4.5 (138)·Moderate·7.1 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrBeautiful 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
- 3.4 (2)·Hard·19.6 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hrWonderful 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
- 5.0 (2)·Moderate·33 mi·Est. 10–11 hrPopular 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...
- 4.7 (7)·Moderate·83.4 mi·Est. 24 hr+Scenic cycle tour in Leipzig, Saxony. The Leipzig Green Ring leads through idyllic villages in the Leipzig region, such as Großpötzschau (Rötha), Sittel (Pegau) or Großlehna (Markranstädt). The cycle path is optimally linked with other cycle paths such as the Elsterradweg, Elster-Saale-Radweg, Parthe-Mulde-Radroute, Kohle-Dampf-Licht-Radroute and Neuseenland-Radroute. The route can be divided into individual stages. Public transport is also always an option. The Leipzig Green Ring is one...
- 4.8 (3)·Easy·44.4 mi·Est. 13.5–15 hrPromising bicycle tour in Leipzig, Saxony. This beautiful bike tour starts and ends at Heinrich-Schütz-Platz in Leipzig and offers many beautiful views of the local natural landscapes. The lake landscapes of Cospudener See and Zwenkauer See are particularly beautiful. Driving is mostly along fields and meadows. Every now and then you pass smaller towns with local, cultural and historical sights. Highlights: - Beautiful views - Seascapes - Local flora and fauna - Refreshments
- 4.0 (1)·Hard·42.3 mi·Est. 13–14.5 hrExciting and demanding bike tour near Leipzig, Saxony. This day tour leads to the mill in Zwochau and the technical monument of the shovel wheel in Gerbisdorf. Then it goes on to the Grabschützer-, Werbeliner- and Schladitzer See (there are bathing opportunities here). Highlights of the tour: - Werbeliner lake - Lake Schladitz - Tombguard Lake - Fir forest - Burgaue
- 3.0 (3)·Moderate·22.6 mi·Est. 7–7.5 hrPromising, natural bike tour near Leipzig, Saxony. This beautiful cycle tour leads along the White Elster to the Elster-Saale Canal and always offers beautiful views of the region. Driving is mostly along fields and meadows. Every now and then you pass smaller towns with local, cultural and historical sights. Highlights: - Beautiful views - Elster-Saale canal - Local flora and fauna - Varied natural landscapes
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest bike touring trail in Leipzig?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest bike touring trail in Leipzig is Von Leipzig nach Oberwiesenthal. This trail is estimated to be 85.5 mi long.
Which bike touring trail has the most elevation gain in Leipzig?
Leipzig: With an ascent of 6,955 ft, Von Leipzig nach Oberwiesenthal has the most elevation gain of all of the bike touring trails in the area. The next highest ascent for bike touring trails is Green Ring Leipzig with 1,433 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult bike touring trail in Leipzig?
The most popular and difficult bike touring trail in Leipzig is Leipzig um den Cospudener See with a 3.4-star rating from 2 reviews.
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