Leipzig District: Lakes, Floodplains and Experiences

In the Leipzig District, you can choose from different travel themes, including lake landscapes, river floodplains and active leisure activities. The Leipzig New Lake District comprises 22 new lakes with a total water surface area of 70 km². In the eastern part of the Leipzig District, the confluence of the Zwickauer Mulde and Freiberger Mulde rivers, along with their green floodplains and forests, shapes the landscape. This gives you a choice of different nature and water experiences when planning your stay.

Lake Landscapes and River Floodplains

The water surface of the Leipzig New Lake District gives your trip a clear focus. The eastern part of the district offers a different perspective on the landscape: here, the confluence of the Zwickauer Mulde and Freiberger Mulde rivers, as well as green floodplains and forests, are part of the scenery. These two descriptions highlight different features—the new lake landscape on the one hand, and rivers, floodplains and forests on the other. When choosing accommodation, consider which landscape or type of activity you would like to shape your stay. This lets you tailor your search to your interests instead of limiting yourself to just one kind of outing.

Leisure Activities with Different Focuses

The Kanupark Markkleeberg offers white-water rafting, kayaking and wave surfing. Each of these three activities offers a different way to spend an active day on the water. BELANTIS features numerous attractions and shows across nine themed worlds. Here, the focus is on a themed selection rather than a single sporting activity. The RIFF offers aqua fitness, introductory diving and lap swimming—also different ways to combine exercise and water.

Comparing these venues can help you decide which kind of experience to include in your travel plans: sporting activities at Kanupark, themed worlds at BELANTIS, or the activities at the RIFF. Kanupark’s operations may vary by season; individual attractions and shows at BELANTIS may change, and the availability of RIFF activities may also vary. Check the latest information with each venue before visiting.

Cycling, Hiking and Finding Your Way

The Leipzig District’s cycle tourism network comprises two long-distance cycle routes, eleven regional main cycling routes and additional themed cycle routes. The different types of routes offer a starting point for choosing a cycling trip that suits your interests. On foot, you can explore the district on numerous hiking trails, themed routes and nature trails that pass through floodplains, volcanic landscapes and industrial heritage landscapes. This gives you a choice of different landscapes and themes, without having to limit your plans to a single route.

The Luther Trail in Saxony is a pilgrimage and hiking route through scenic regions. In the Leipzig District, it passes in particular through Colditz, Grimma, Trebsen, Wurzen, Neukieritzsch, Borna and Gnandstein. This adds a named route with a pilgrimage and hiking character to the trails through floodplains, volcanic landscapes and industrial heritage landscapes. Certified tourist information centres and regional information points in the Leipzig District provide information and advice on site. You can use these locations for guidance when choosing a route or a focus for your day trip.

Choose Accommodation Based on Your Travel Plans

A simple approach can help you choose where to stay: first decide whether the lake landscape, one of the named leisure activities, or cycling and hiking trails are most important for your stay. Then search for accommodation in the Leipzig District and choose a location based on the excursions you plan to take. If several themes appeal to you, comparing your priorities can help you choose the right focus for your trip.

Discover More Places

Discover more places in the Leipzig District: Wurzen, Markkleeberg, Leipzig, Zwenkau, Threna, Naunhof, Narsdorf, Markranstädt, Machern, Grimma, Brandis, Böhlen, Bad Lausick, Groitzsch, Bennewitz, Borsdorf, Borna, Neukieritzsch, Geithain, Trebsen/Mulde, Colditz, Lossatal, Rötha, Kohren-Sahlis, Großpösna, Kitzscher, Thallwitz, Pegau, Regis-Breitingen, Frohburg, Otterwisch and Lobstädt.

For the broader travel overview: Saxony.