Top Leipzig Outdoor Activities

Everything that defines Leipzig, we find in the city center again: history to touch, classic architecture, a unique passenger system, culture in every facet, a casual lifestyle and delicious kaleidoscope of culinary addresses. We take a tour in the heart of the metropolis, let us drift and pamper ourselves with food and drinks that we enjoy in this unique setting.

This beautiful round trip shows Leipzig both from its natural side, as well as the charm of industrial architecture on the water. The average distance is easy to handle for beginners and also offers paddlers with more experience one or the other challenge. The tour starts in the city harbor Leipzig. When you arrive, you will meet your guide and get a detailed introduction to paddling and safety aspects. From the city harbor we drive past the villa of the famous publisher family Baedeker and the imposing Palmgarten weir on the Elsterflutbett. Along Leipzig's largest park, the Clara Zetkin Park, we paddle to the racecourse in Scheibenholz. After the Leipzig corner, continue to the Leipzig Canoe Club. Here, the boats have to be transported a short distance. Then we follow the White Elster back to the city. Here we pass among other things the Buntgarnwerke and finally reach the city harbor.

The tour starts in the city harbor Leipzig. We are located within walking distance of the city center and are the perfect starting point for exploration tours due to our central location in the Leipzig water system. Once you arrive, you will meet your guide and get a detailed introduction to paddle technology and safety aspects. From the city harbor we drive past the villa of the famous publisher family Baedeker and the imposing Palmgarten weir on the Elsterflutbett. Passing Leipzig's largest park, the Clara Zetkin Park, we drive to the racecourse in Scheibenholz. After the Leipzig corner we follow the Pleißeflutbett to the lock Connewitz. After being paddled by the Pleiße in the raft ditch, this leads us through untouched nature to the forest lake Lauer. With a bit of luck, a glimpse of the kingfisher can be found here. After the lock Cospuden we finally reach our destination: the Cospudener See.

The tour starts in the city harbor Leipzig, only a few minutes walk from the city center. Due to the central location in the Leipzig water system, this is the perfect starting point for exploration tours. You will meet your guide here and get a detailed introduction to paddle technology and safety aspects. From the city harbor we drive past the villa of the famous publisher family Baedeker and the imposing Palmgarten weir on the Elsterflutbett. From there it goes over Pleiße and through the raft ditch to Cospudener See. Here we cross the lake in a south-easterly direction, to convert from the shore of the lake, the boats through the empty Elster flood bed in the White Elster. Here are also those canoeists at their expense, who like a little more current. With the flow of the natural Elsterverlaufs it goes to Leipzig. Past the Leipzig Canoe Club and through Schleußig and Plagwitz the tour leads back to the city harbor Leipzig.

The most important dance tournament in the world takes place this year in Germany (Leipzig). In addition to the competition rounds, you have the opportunity to dance even to live music.

- action packed tour with 250cc quads - natural exploration of the Leipzig New Lakeland - numerous information about the change of the old opencast mining areas

myCityHunt makes Leipzig your playing field! A myCityHunt scavenger hunt gives you the opportunity to explore Leipzig on your own - without any time pressure! Our tickets are valid for 6 months after purchase, so you can redeem them on any date. You are also completely flexible in terms of time - start when you want and take breaks as you wish. On your way through Leipzig, our varied tasks not only challenge your team spirit and your expert knowledge - they also present you with new challenges that must be mastered together. If you manage to solve enough of our active, photo and multiple choice tasks, you can immortalize yourself in the online highscore. In addition, during your scavenger hunt you will learn a lot about Leipzig, its sights and much more! Information about other features, such as your personal picture gallery can be found on our website!

Do you want to experience Leipzig in a slightly different way? myCityHunt offers you the opportunity to combine a walk through the trade fair city with an interactive outdoor escape game. The old town of Mainz becomes the scene of a crime that you have to solve together as a team. On your way through the city center of Leipzig you will be confronted with many exciting and varied puzzles. By solving these puzzles, you come closer to investigating the criminal case piece by piece, convict the criminal and find a legendary treasure. You will receive your ticket by email in our online shop immediately after purchase so that you can get started straight away. These are valid for 6 months after purchase, so it is up to you when you go hunting for criminals. During your tour, you are flexible in time - so there is nothing standing in the way of a short break in a small café or a Saxon restaurant.

Start your SUP course with an experienced instructor Receive a comprehensive instruction in paddle technology and safety aspects Paddle on a high quality board of our partner GTS Learn how to handle the paddle and board properly Master paddles and steering techniques Explore the Leipzig city waters on a short tour following the course

Start your guided SUP tour with an experienced guide Receive a comprehensive instruction in paddle technology and safety aspects Paddle on a high quality board of our partner GTS Explore the Leipzig city waters Listen to the interesting stories of your tour guide Observe the native wildlife Admire spectacular historic architecture Enjoy beautiful nature Experience the trend sport Stand Up Paddling

Start your guided motorboat tour with an experienced captain Explore the Leipzig city waters Listen to the interesting stories of your captain Marvel at the spectacular historical architecture Watch the local wildlife Enjoy the beautiful nature Get to know the Karl Heine Canal from start to finish Marvel at the Lindenau harbor