Discover Leipzig District

In Leipzig District, you can plan your stay around very different interests: the Leipzig New Lakeland is known for its new lakes, the Mulde River and its floodplains shape the landscape in the eastern part of the district, and cycling and hiking trails pass through a variety of landscapes. There are also leisure activities such as water sports and themed attractions. When choosing a holiday apartment, a useful first question is whether you would like to focus mainly on nature and outdoor activities, water-based activities, or cultural discoveries.

Lakes and landscapes in Leipzig District

The Leipzig New Lakeland comprises 22 new lakes with a total water surface area of 70 km². This lake landscape is a distinctive regional feature. If it interests you, you can take it into account alongside the district’s other landscapes and experiences when planning your trip.

In eastern Leipzig District, the Zwickauer Mulde and Freiberger Mulde rivers meet. Their green floodplains and forests shape the landscape there. This character differs from the lake landscape: the focus here is on the river, floodplains and forest.

Water activities and leisure options

At Kanupark Markkleeberg, visitors can go white-water rafting, kayaking and wave surfing. These three activities offer different kinds of water sports. If you are planning an active outing, you can make Kanupark a focus of your trip and consider how it fits into the rest of your plans.

BELANTIS offers a different kind of experience, with numerous attractions and shows across nine themed worlds. It combines a variety of attractions with a stage program, offering something different from nature and landscape experiences. At RIFF, aqua fitness, introductory scuba diving and lane swimming are available. These specific options add to the choices for travelers who would also like to plan water-based activities during their stay.

Cycling and hiking

The cycling network in Leipzig District includes two long-distance cycle routes, eleven regional main cycling routes and additional themed routes. This offers a range from interregional connections to regional and themed tours. If cycling is to be an important part of your trip, you can start your search for a holiday apartment by considering which type of cycling route matters most to you.

You can also explore the district on foot along its many hiking trails, themed routes and educational trails. The routes pass through floodplains, volcanic landscapes and industrial cultural landscapes. These varied landscape themes mean that hiking is not one single, uniform travel experience: depending on your interests, natural or cultural landscapes may be the deciding factor. The Luther Trail in Saxony is a pilgrimage and hiking trail through scenic regions. In Leipzig District, it runs in particular through Colditz, Grimma, Trebsen, Wurzen, Neukieritzsch, Borna and Gnandstein.

Townscapes and orientation

In the broader travel region of Saxon Castle Country, historic towns are distinguished by Renaissance buildings, old half-timbered houses, narrow lanes and cobbled streets in their town centers. Those interested in these townscapes will find a cultural contrast to lakes, river floodplains and active leisure activities. Certified tourist information centers and regional information points in Leipzig District provide information and advice on site.

To choose a specific place, you can use the pages for individual towns in Leipzig District: Zwenkau, Threna, Borna, Naunhof, Grimma, Brandis, Borsdorf, Narsdorf, Markranstädt, Machern, Böhlen, Bad Lausick, Groitzsch, Bennewitz, Wurzen, Markkleeberg, Leipzig, Neukieritzsch, Geithain, Trebsen/Mulde, Rötha, Lossatal, Colditz, Kohren-Sahlis, Großpösna, Kitzscher, Thallwitz, Pegau, Regis-Breitingen, Frohburg, Otterwisch and Lobstädt.

For the broader travel overview: Saxony.