- 1:05 h
- 15.69 km
- 43 m
- 33 m
- 106 m
- 142 m
- 36 m
- Start: Sports Forum East
- Destination: Augustusplatz
The sports route takes young people, families and senior citizens on a journey through Leipzig's 200-year sports history at 22 selected stations. Some of the stops are of supra-regional significance for sport. They show the most important sports venues, significant events, outstanding sports and well-known personalities.
By 2023, six stations of the Leipzig Sports Route will have been inaugurated with information steles and information boards (1, 5, 7, 8, 17, 18). The remaining stations will be opened in the coming years. Until then, the original, historic locations can already be visited on site. Some of the historic buildings and sports facilities have been preserved.
In the summer months, the Sports Museum offers guided cycle tours along the sports route.
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Directions
The tour starts at the Sportforum Ost at the Red Bull Arena and leads via Jahnallee to the German Allotment Garden Museum. Shortly before the Palmgartenwehr/Elsterwehr weir, the Elstermühlgraben is crossed. The route continues along the Elster riverbed into Johannapark to Anton-Bruckner-Allee. Turn left before the Sachsenbrücke bridge and follow the path to the Scheibenholz racecourse. Once you reach Schleusiger Weg, the route continues through Leipzig's Südvorstadt district and then heads east. If you want to take a look at the Monument to the Battle of the Nations, you can cycle up Straße des 18. Oktobers at Deutscher Platz and make a stop there.
From Deutscher Platz, the route continues past the National Library. Turn left at the Russian Memorial Church and then cross the Friedenspark. Follow Liebigstraße towards Bayrischer Platz and continue towards Leipzig city center. From Roßplatz, the route leads past the striking Ring Café to Augustusplatz, where the tour comes to an end.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Bike, helmet, drink.
Directions & Parking facilities
From Berlin via the A9 and the A14, exit Leipzig-Mitte
From Dresden via the A14, exit Leipzig-Ost
From Munich and Erfurt via the A38, exit Leipzig-Südwest
https:// www.leipzig.travel/reisen/anreise-verkehr
Tip: With the traffic live ticker, you can get the latest information on parking spaces, detour and mobility stations directly on your smartphone.
Streetcar:
- Lines 3, 4, 7, 8, 15 for stop "Waldplatz"
- Lines 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 for "Augustusplatz" stop
Train:
- Leipzig main station
Additional information
www.stad tgeschichtliches-museum-leipzig.de/sportroute-leipzig/
Author
Christina Witt
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
License (master data)
Christina Witt
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Some stations also invite you to linger: These include the Goetzhaus with restaurant (station 3), the station on Cottaweg with the small fair (station 6) and the racecourse at Scheibenholz (station 2).
Safety guidelines
For your own safety, wear a helmet and watch out for road and pedestrian traffic.
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