Bike tour in western Leipzig
- 1:10 h
- 17.07 km
- 40 m
- 36 m
- 105 m
- 122 m
- 17 m
- Start: Tourist Information
- Destination: Augustusplatz
The bike tour is perfect for a short city round for families, culture enthusiasts, and all those who want to explore Leipzig's west by bike. The route connects green parks, historic sights, and lively trendy neighborhoods.
Starting in the city center, the route passes the Old Town Hall and the St. Thomas Church, continuing through the well-known Clara-Zetkin Park alongside the Weiße Elster river to the west. In the popular trendy district of Plagwitz, cyclists will find a special mix of industrial culture and creative scene. Karl-Heine-Straße is considered the heart of the district with a great selection of restaurants and cultural venues. The many canals, especially the Karl-Heine Canal, have earned Leipzig the nickname "Little Venice". Besides canoe tours and excursion boat trips, authentic Venetian gondolas even glide through the water here. Those who want can set off on a small boat tour anytime.
Good to know
Pavements
- Street (21%)Asphalt (46%)Gravel (18%)Trail (4%)Path (11%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- The bike tour starts in downtown Leipzig at the Tourist Information on Katharinenstraße 8. Passing the market, the old town hall, and the St. Thomas Church, you reach the Dittrichring. Then continue towards the New Town Hall. From there, the route leads through the Johannapark over the Sachsenbrücke to the Klingerweg. Then follow a long stretch of Könneritzstraße and afterwards along Industriestraße over the Weiße Elster. Take the first exit at the roundabout and pass the Karl-Heine Canal. Follow Erich-Zeigner-Allee and turn left at the intersection with Karl-Heine-Straße, passing the Felsenkeller. Then follow Karl-Heine-Straße to Westwerk and before the bridge turn right onto a narrow pedestrian and bicycle path. Pass the stone stairs and follow the canal to Saalfelderstraße. Then cross the canal again, keep right, and pass the Alte Baumwollspinnerei. At Plagwitz Cemetery, continue over Antonienbrücke. After crossing the bridge, turn left and follow along the railway crossing to Naumburger Straße. After passing the canal again, continue on the Elster-Saale bike route to the Museum of Printing Art. After the next bridge, you reach Klingerweg again. From there, continue straight ahead to the Scheibenholz Racecourse. At the Glashaus, the route leads back to Anton-Bruckner-Allee. At the roundabout take the second exit onto Beethovenstraße, then turn left. Pass the New Town Hall over Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz to the University of Leipzig at Augustusplatz.
Tour information
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
- Bicycle helmet, sturdy footwear or sports shoes, if necessary rain and sun protection, provisions and water if needed, bicycle lights in the dark.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
Thanks to the proximity to the motorways A9, A14, and A38, Leipzig is ideally connected to the nationwide motorway network. You can reach the city center via the following exits:
- From Berlin via the A9 and A14, exit Leipzig-Mitte
- From Dresden via the A14, exit Leipzig-Ost
- From Munich and Erfurt via the A38, exit Leipzig-Südwest
ParkingUse the surrounding parking garages of the inner city ring.
Parking garages: Q-Park Augustusplatz, Augustusplatz underground garage, Q-Park Marktgalerie, West Leipzig-Hbf parking garage (Promenades), Petersbogen underground garage
Public transportationThe Tourist Information (start point of the tour) is only a few minutes' walk from the stops Leipzig Markt (3 min), Goerdelerring (6 min), Leipzig Central Station (8 min), and Augustusplatz (10 min).
Additional information
- More info about the bike routes in the Leipzig region: www.leipzig/travel/radfahren
Author
Christina Witt
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
License (master data)
Christina Witt
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Discovery tips:
- Old Cotton Spinning Mill
- Lindenfels Open-Air Theatre
- Kunstkraftwerk (Art Power Plant)
- Scheibenholz Racecourse
E-bike charging stations at "Mörtelwerk" on the Karl-Heine Canal or Cafe Alma
Bike service station at the Karl-Heine Canal (in the anteroom of the Konsum)
Safety guidelines
- Pay attention to street and pedestrian traffic!
