--- title: "Sports Route Leipzig" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/sports-route-leipzig" description: "The sports route takes young people, families and seniors on a time travel through 200 years of Leipzig's sports history with 22 selected stations. Some stations have supra-regional significance for sports. They show the most important sports venues, significant events, outstanding sports and notable personalities. By 2023, six stations of the Leipzig sports route were inaugurated with information steles and panels (1, 5, 7, 8, 17, 18). The remaining stations will be opened in the coming years. Until then, the original, historic sites can already be visited on site. Some still have historic buildings or sports facilities preserved. In summer months, the Sports Museum offers guided bike tours to the sports route." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3252126/8db240b7ed957cddc4a45c116e29a9ed5736c86f7e031450b469139a2da18471/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Sports Route Leipzig ==================== - 15.69 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Cycling Handball in der Arena Leipzig am 01.02.2014Nutzung der Bilder nur durch ZSL Betreibergesellschaft mbH Leipzig, andereitige Nutzung nur nach Rücksprache mit Fotografen. - 1:05 h - 15.69 km - 43 m - 33 m - 106 m - 142 m - 36 m - - Start: Sportforum Ost - Destination: Augustusplatz The city of Leipzig has a long and diverse sporting tradition with numerous sites closely linked to regional, national and international sports history. The sports route was developed by the Leipzig Sports Museum. The **sports route** takes young people, families and seniors on a time travel through 200 years of **Leipzig's sports history** with **22 selected stations**. Some stations have supra-regional significance for sports. They show the **most important sports venues, significant events, outstanding sports and notable personalities**. By 2023, six stations of the Leipzig sports route were inaugurated with **information steles and panels** (1, 5, 7, 8, 17, 18). The remaining stations will be opened in the coming years. Until then, the original, historic sites can already be visited on site. Some still have historic buildings or sports facilities preserved. In summer months, the Sports Museum offers guided bike tours to the sports route. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (7%) Asphalt (75%) Gravel (11%) Trail (1%) Path (6%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The route starts at Sportforum Ost at the Red Bull Arena and leads via Jahnallee to the German Allotment Museum. Just before the Palmgartenwehr/Elsterwehr the Elstermühlgraben is crossed. Along the Elsterflutfett, the route continues to Johannapark to Anton-Bruckner-Allee. Turn left before Sachsenbrücke and follow the path to the Scheibenholz Racecourse. Upon reaching Schleusiger Weg, the route continues through Leipzig's Südvorstadt and then eastwards. Those who want to take a look at the Völkerschlachtdenkmal can drive up Straße des 18. Oktobers at Deutscher Platz and make a stop there. From Deutscher Platz, continue past the National Library. Turn left at the Russian Memorial Church and then cross Friedenspark. On Liebigstraße towards Bayrischer Platz and further towards Leipzig city centre. From Roßplatz, the route passes the distinctive Ring-Café until it reaches Augustusplatz, where the route ends. Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Loop Road - Stop at an Inn Equipment Bicycle, helmet, drinks. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**From **Berlin** via the A9 and A14, **Leipzig-Mitte exit** From **Dresden** via the A14, **Leipzig-Ost exit** From **Munich** and Erfurt via the A38, **Leipzig-Südwest exit** Read more **Parking**Tip: Use the live traffic ticker to get current information on parking, detours and mobility stations directly on your smartphone. Read more **Public transportation**Tram: - Lines 3, 4, 7, 8, 15 for stop "Waldplatz" - Lines 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 for stop "Augustusplatz" Train: - Leipzig Central Station (Hbf) Read more Additional information Read more 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 at Cottaweg with the Kleinmesse (station 6), and the Scheibenholz Racecourse (station 2). Read more Safety guidelines For your safety wear a helmet and pay attention to road and pedestrian traffic. Read more Our recommendations ------------------- View on map 28.48 km - Cycling 144.83 km - Cycling Nearby ------ View on map Contact 04105 Leipzig Download GPX file - -