Best short trails in Leipzig

Interesting city tour through Leipzig, Saxony. The route begins on Brühlstraße not far from the main train station and leads via the market square and Augustusplatz to the Moritzbastei. It touches the 26 most important sights within the Old Town Square at a relatively short distance. Highlights: - Museum of fine arts - Romanus house - Fregehouse - Old scales - Thomas Church - Thomas Meadow - Trading yard - Old trading exchange - Speck's farm - Prince's Bay - Moritzbastei

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

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 adjacent Herfurthpark (part of 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...