Best forest trails in Leipzig

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

Family-friendly walk around the Auensee 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 railroad, which circles the lake once, can also be a highlight for children. The train, which was put into operation in 1951 as the second pioneer train in the former GDR in Leipzig, stops at four stations on the shore of the lake (note journey times and ticket...

Short and promising circular walk near Leipzig, Saxony. This small circular route starts in Fockestraße and leads to the artificially created debris mountain, the Fockeberg, at a height of approx. 155 meters. Today it serves as a place to relax and is an excellent place for beautiful views. Highlights: - Fockeberg - Great views of the center of Leipzig city center - View towards the Monument to the Battle of the Nations

Popular 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...

Marathon circuit in Leipzig, Saxony. This is the official round of the Leipzig Marathon. It runs from the city's most famous landmark, the Monument to the Battle of the Nations in Leipzig, out of town via Prager Strasse. In the further course of the route, many historical points are passed. Highlights: - White magpie - Zeppelin Bridge - Palm Garden

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...

Varied running loop in Leipzig, Saxony. This running loop leads along flat, paved paths through Leipzig's green center 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 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 of any length.

This is the track of the 18th Leipzig Six Rivers Hike. Organizer: Association of Leipziger Wanderer eV - SV Lindenau 1848 eV Start and finish: Leipzig, Am Sportforum 10, club house SC DHfK Leipzig eV Route: Club house - 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...