Best mountain biking trails in Leipzig

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Explore the most popular mountain biking 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.

Top trails

#1 - Saale-Leipzig Canal: Rueckmarsdorf - Bienitz
5.0 (4)·Easy·6.4 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hr
Relaxed mountain bike tour near Leipzig, Saxony. This short mountain bike tour, which is very mild in terms of technical demands, leads along both banks of the Saale-Leipzig Canal. The tour starts at Rueckmarsdorf, at the level of the Bienitz forest, the canal is crossed. Highlights of the tour: - relaxed trails - Saale-Leipzig Canal - beautiful views
#2 - Leipzig zum Grabschützer
4.0 (1)·Hard·42.5 mi·Est. 16.5–18 hr
Exciting 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 - Leipzig - Zeitz - Lützen
3.7 (3)·Hard·56.5 mi·Est. 24 hr+
On the Elster cycle path to Zeitz. The train station in Zeitz is about halfway along the route - from here you can return by train.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest mountain biking trail in Leipzig?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest mountain biking trail in Leipzig is Saale-Leipzig Canal: Rueckmarsdorf - Bienitz. This trail is estimated to be 6.4 mi long.

Which mountain biking trail has the most elevation gain in Leipzig?

Leipzig: With an ascent of 5,574 ft, Leipzig - Zeitz - Lützen has the most elevation gain of all of the mountain biking trails in the area. The next highest ascent for mountain biking trails is Leipzig zum Grabschützer with 3,858 ft of elevation gain.