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Walking holiday between the big city and nature

Das Bild zeigt Vater und Sohn wie sie auf den großen Steinen am See balancieren.
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Right through the city of Leipzig and into the region stretches one of the largest floodplain forest areas in Central Europe. The region is rich in dense woodland areas and wildly romantic river landscapes along the Mulde and Elbe rivers. A prime example is the certified “Heide-Biber-Tour” hiking trail in the Dübener Heide Nature Park. But that’s not all: Beautiful pine groves and extensive mixed woodland areas shape the protected landscape area of the Dahlener Heide. This fascinating corner of the world is also ideal for a vacation with your dog.

Where mining shaped the landscape just under 20 years ago, a breathtaking lake landscape, the Leipzig New Lakeland, has emerged, inviting you to enjoy excursions and discoveries. Or why not follow the Luther Trail in Saxony?

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Planning & navigating 
with outdooractive and komoot

"Gut zu Fuß" Wander-Broschüre Mockup 2025/2026
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Brochure 
“Good on Foot”

The most beautiful hiking routes through city and countryside are presented in a compact and clear format. More than 40 hiking routes through the city and region of Leipzig are introduced with overview maps as well as facts such as elevation profile and length . Of course, discovery and restaurant tips along the routes are also included.

Hiking in the 
Dübener Heide Nature Park

Das Bild zeigt zwei Wanderer von hinten, zwischen ihnen sieht man einen Wegweiser am Rande des Weges im Wald. unter anderem sind der Terrainkurweg und die Hammermühle angeschrieben.
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The Nature Park Düben Heath with its many excursion destinations invites you to enjoy extended hikes. The nature park was founded in 1992. The approximately 75,000-hectare area extends through the river landscapes of the Mulde and Elbe across the two federal states of Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt and is considered the largest contiguous mixed forest area in Central Germany.

In addition to its rich fauna and almost untouched flora, Nature Park Düben Heath has many other natural beauties to offer. Many of them can be discovered on the Heide-Biber-Tour quality hiking trail, certified by the German Hiking Association. Over the first 13 km, families can enjoy a varied hiking experience together with the beaver “Billi Bockert”. Slightly shorter but equally informative hikes can be taken, for example, on the Pressel or Dahlenberg nature trails

Hiking trails in Nature Park Düben Heath

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Off on a short break to Nature Park Düben Heath!

Hiking and wellness

Short break in the Dübener Heide

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Hiking area Dahlener Heide and Wermsdorfer Wald

Ein Paar macht eine Wanderung und schaut sich den Wegweiser im Wald zur Orientierung an.
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The Dahlen Heath and the Wermsdorf Forest are two of the most impressive landscape conservation areas in Saxony. Located in the north-western part of the Free State, between the Elbe and Mulde , extensive forests, wide, gently rolling to flat countryside, as well as numerous ponds and lakes with diverse flora and fauna await discovery by hikers. The deciduous and coniferous forests, extensive meadows and fertile fields offer excellent opportunities for rest and relaxation.

Scenic hikes can be taken, for example, to the Schildberg Tower or to the Albert Tower on the Collm, where wonderful panoramic views can be enjoyed. The circular hike in the Dahlen Heath starts in the state-recognised resort of Schmannewitz and leads to the heart of the Dahlen Heath – the Jägereiche

Hiking trails in Dahlener Heide and Wermsdorf Forest

All forests in the Leipzig Region at a glance

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Hiking along rivers and lakes

Das Bild zeigt ein Paar Wanderer, die am Ufer des Schladitzer See sitzen und ein Segler beobachten.
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The diversity of the Leipzig region is perfectly rounded off by the wildly romantic river landscapes along the Mulde and Zschopau as well as the modern lakeland on the outskirts of the city of Leipzig. 

Around the Mulde towns such as Grimma, there are a wide variety of hiking opportunities that delight nature lovers and those seeking relaxation alike. Leipzig’s extensive floodplain forest is one of the largest floodplain forests in Central Europe and is waiting to be explored. Even farther south, you can stroll through the meadows of the “Pfarrholz” nature reserve near Groitzsch, for example along the Ulrike von Levetzow hiking trail. The many circular lakeside trails in the Leipzig New Lakeland invite you to enjoy long walks. South of Leipzig, these areas are well developed for tourism, while north of Leipzig the nature reserves invite you to carefully explore the unspoiled flora and fauna.

Hiking trails near water

Welcome to Leipzig - The podcast for your Leipzig trip

Episode 2 - Hiking and cycling in Leipzig

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Nature trails and geo routes

The Leipzig region is full of geological and natural landscape features that invite you to experience the diversity of nature up close. So-called geotopes show how the landscape was formed and how it has been used by humans. 

On the Pressel Nature Trail and Trages spoil heap, you can learn interesting facts about flora and fauna, or marvel at geological wonders on the Porphyry Trail on Rochlitz Mountain and the Markkleeberger and Störmthaler Lakes Geological Trail. The hikes through these landscapes steeped in history offer remarkable views and reveal the geological diversity of Saxony. Immerse yourself and experience a journey through the region’s impressive geological and cultural history!

Hiking on nature trails and geo routes

Village and city walks 

Das Urlaubsdorf Höfgen ist idyllisch im Süden von Grimma gelegen. Mit viel Grün ringsrum kann das Dorf mit allen Sinnen erkundet werden.

Between idyllic villages, lively small towns and places steeped in history, Leipzig and the region offer a wide range of city and village walks that invite you to discover and enjoy. Whether through the historic old town lanes of Grimma, Torgau, or Eilenburg, along enchanted riverbanks or through quiet city parks – each of these routes tells its own story. 

Anyone exploring the Leipzig region will come across carefully restored half-timbered houses, impressive buildings and lovingly maintained gardens. The town of Delitzsch also impresses with its medieval character, imposing city wall and beautifully designed Baroque garden. In the footsteps of Hermann Schulze-Delitzsch, you can discover the town’s history and cultural heritage.  

A trip to picturesque Höfgen can be perfectly combined with a walk through the neighbouring “Village of Master Builders” Kössern. Every walk becomes a little voyage of discovery - with no long journey required. 

On foot through village idyll and urban culture

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Leipzig

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On green paths – through parks and floodplains of Delitzsch

Delitzsch

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Ringelnatz route Wurzen

Wurzen

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Luther Trail Saxony

Pilgrimage in the footsteps of the Reformation

Das Bild zeigt die Nachstellung von Martin und Katharina Luther in der Nikolaikirche Doebeln
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The Luther Trail in Saxony is a 550-kilometer circular hiking trail that leads through the historic sites of Martin Luther in Saxony. 

The trail is marked in both directions and offers 31 stops that can serve as starting or ending points. The route is divided into 27 stages and leads through a varied landscape, past churches, castles and other historic sites. Information boards along the trail provide details about Reformation history and the significance of the Reformation for Protestant church architecture. The Luther Trail is not only a spiritual path, but also a testament to Saxony’s rich history as the heartland of the Reformation.

Total route and individual stages

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Group trip to Grimma and Torgau

DAs Bild zeigt das Cover der Lutherweg-Broschüre
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Luther Trail in Saxony

Experience Reformation history

Along 27 stops, the Luther Trail in Saxony leads as a spiritual circular hiking trail through important places where Martin Luther and his companions lived and worked in Saxony. 

Quality Hosts 
Wanderbares Deutschland

Die Gastgeber die vom deutschen Wanderverband mit dem Zertifikat "Qualitätsgastgeber Wanderbares Deutschland" ausgezeichnet werden, bieten Wanderern besonders freundliche Bedingungen.

Since 2005, the German Hiking Association, together with its regional tourism cooperation partners, has been setting nationwide quality standards for hiker-friendly accommodation and dining establishments. The approximately 1,600 certified establishments guarantee guests a wide range of amenities, dining options, and services that are specially tailored to the needs of hikers

On the Wanderbares Deutschland website, in addition to nationwide host establishments, you can find inspiration from the diverse routes in the various hiking regions.

Digital Experience Tours

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discover the region at your own pace

Set off on a journey of discovery in the towns of the Leipzig region: with the digital audio experiences, you can listen to the city history of Delitzsch and Eilenburg at your own pace, find the beaver on the HeideWächter Tour, explore Bad Düben with the digital city tour or discover Pegau through talking stones. Interesting facts and funny anecdotes are brought to life at the individual listening points, including through vivid audio pieces. City tours of a special kind!

Our issue reporter

Have you spotted a broken sign, a fallen tree, or missing or incorrect signage along a hiking trail? 

If you notice an issue or damage on one of the hiking trails in the Leipzig Region, please feel free to use our damage reporter. This ensures the report goes directly to the right place so it can be fixed as quickly as possible. A comment on outdooractive or komoot also helps other nature lovers recognize and avoid difficulties or hazards. Thank you for your support!

Here’s how it works:

1. Guest reports an issue

2. Report is received and reviewed

3. Forwarded to the responsible office

4. Processed by the municipality, association, or local trail warden

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Survey: Wandermonitor

Hike this way to the current survey

Das Logo des Wandermonitors steht für eine Umfrage der Ostfalia Hochschule. Die Umfrage widmet sich verschiedenen Fragestellungen zum Wandern.

The Wandermonitor aims to bring science and practice together and pool the resources of both sides. Hiking destinations receive reliable figures that allow them to adapt hiking tourism offers in the regions and also design marketing tailored to target groups.

  • How is hiking currently developing?

  • What preferences do hikers have?

  • Who hikes when, where and how often

  • What requirements do hikers have for hiking hardware and software?

Das Logo des Wandermonitors steht für eine Umfrage der Ostfalia Hochschule. Die Umfrage widmet sich verschiedenen Fragestellungen zum Wandern.

The most beautiful hiking trails in the Leipzig region