Discover Naunhof: Water, Forest and Culture

Naunhof brings together water, forest and culture to create a destination with several distinct highlights. The forest swimming pool offers a day of swimming; the Naunhof town walk leads to traces of industrial change, the town church and a clock museum. The 60-kilometre Parthe-Mulde cycle route from Leipzig to Grimma also passes through the town. You can therefore plan your stay around outdoor activities, swimming or cultural stops.

A day of swimming at the forest swimming pool

The forest swimming pool in Naunhof combines swimming and non-swimmer pools with a diving pit and 3- and 5-metre diving towers. A separate paddling pool completes the water facilities. On land, there are shaded sunbathing lawns and a playground, while beach volleyball, beach handball and table tennis offer more activities. Changing rooms, lockers, showers and a kiosk are also available. Visitors can enjoy swimming, places to relax and a range of games and sports all in one place. The separate pools and different areas offer a variety of ways to spend a day at the forest swimming pool.

A town walk through clockmaking and industrial heritage

The Naunhof town walk starts at the market square and takes about two hours. Check the route description before setting out. At the Stadtgut, the route passes through a site where former industrial wasteland has been transformed into new spaces. A detour to the tower clock museum brings timekeeping and the history of clocks into focus. The museum features restored mechanical tower clocks, a tower clock and bell-chiming system, as well as master and slave clocks. Check the current visiting arrangements in advance.

The Protestant-Lutheran town church is also one of the walk’s stops. Its organ was built by Friedrich Ladegast; the church is considered a regional cultural centre and hosts regular concerts. It is worth checking current access arrangements and individual concert dates. At the Alte KranWerk, the walk leads to a relic of industrial heritage. The venue hosts craft workshops, music events and festivals; specific dates may vary. For a culinary finish, the café at the tower clock museum may be just the thing: it serves traditional Naunhof potato cake. Check whether the café is open before your visit.

Cycling routes and landscape

The Parthe-Mulde cycle route connects Leipzig and Grimma over a total of 60 kilometres and passes through Naunhof. This distance refers to the route as a whole. In addition, an established network of cycle paths connects Naunhof with the forest and lake area and nearby towns. Before setting off, it is a good idea to check route conditions when planning your ride.

Naunhof lies in the Parthenaue and is surrounded by the largest contiguous forest area in southeast Leipzig. The town is part of the Leipzig New Lakeland, whose surroundings are characterised by swimming lakes, forests and cycle paths. This means that, alongside urban culture, the landscape and outdoor activities can also be a focus of your trip. Choosing what interests you most helps shape your stay and makes it easier to find suitable accommodation.

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