Private bike tour Leipzig New Lakeland: Set your own pace

Ride through a reclaimed landscape where a guide follows your group's rhythm

A private bike tour of Leipzig's New Lakeland for groups only, with a certified guide in English or German and rental bikes included. You set the pace and route adjustments as you circle Lake Cospuden, pass through Clara Zetkin Park, and ride the Elster floodplain forest on paths built across Europe's largest renaturation project. The tour runs four hours and starts in the city center.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bike tour through Leipzig's New Lakeland

• Start in city centre
• Cycle through Clara Zetkin Park
• Pass Elster floodbed
• Follow cycle path to Lake Cospuden
• Circle Lake Cospuden
• See diocese height and Zöbigker Hafen
• Pass Kees’ Park and Southern Shire Forest
• Return through Clara Zetkin Park
• End in city centre

The experience

Your group cycles alone: no other tourists, no fixed speed. The route begins in Leipzig's city center and moves through Clara Zetkin Park toward the Elster floodbed, then follows a cycle path to Lake Cospuden. As you circle the lake, you pass the diocese height and Zöbigker Hafen, then continue through Kees' Park and the Southern Shire Forest before looping back through Clara Zetkin Park to end where you started. The guide handles the navigation and shares what the landscape is, but your group decides when to stop, how long to linger, and whether to adjust the route.

What makes this landscape unusual is its recent history. Thirty-five years ago, lignite mining covered this area. Today it has become a dense network of paths threading through lakes, meadows, and forest: one of Europe's largest renaturation projects. The Elster's wild floodplain forest and the clear water of Lake Cospuden are the centerpieces, but the whole route shows how quickly nature reclaims industrial land when given the space.

Rental bikes are new 28-inch city bikes with low entry frames, suitable for all fitness levels. You choose your guide's language (English or German) when you book. Helmets and accessories can be rented on site if you need them. The tour takes four hours and works for groups of friends, families, or company outings. Children must be at least 14 years old.

What’s included

• Guided bike tour for your private group.
• new rental city bikes.
• certified local guide in English or German.
• meeting point in the city center.

Options for this experience

2 options

German speaking guide10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00Private tour lasting 4 hours

English speaking guide10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00Private tour lasting 4 hours

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

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AgesAdult (14 and older) · Under 14: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and German

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Dirk Langenhan - Orte. Menschen. Geschichten.

Is this one for you?Book this tour if your group wants to control the day's rhythm and route. A guide who knows the landscape but follows your pace, not the other way around. The private format means no schedule pressure from other tourists, so a family with younger teens or a company group can stop when someone wants photos or a rest.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and German.

What's the actual route on this bike tour of Leipzig?

The tour starts in the city center, passes through Clara Zetkin Park to the Elster floodbed, then follows a cycle path to Lake Cospuden. You circle the lake, pass the diocese height and Zöbigker Hafen, continue through Kees' Park and the Southern Shire Forest, and return through Clara Zetkin Park to the city center.

Can I book this tour for just my group without other tourists joining?

Yes, the tour is private to your group only. No foreign guests join, so you travel with only the people you book with and your guide.

What kind of bikes do I get, and can I rent an e-bike instead?

Rental bikes are new 28-inch city bikes with low entry frames, suitable for all fitness levels. E-bikes are available on request. Ask when you book.

How long does the tour take and what time does it start?

The tour runs four hours and starts in the city center. Your confirmation voucher will show the exact start time and meeting point details.

What is Lake Cospuden and why is it part of this route?

Lake Cospuden is one of the clearest lakes in Leipzig's New Lakeland, a landscape that was reclaimed from lignite mining sites over the past 35 years. Circling the lake is the centerpiece of the route, showing how the region has transformed into meadows, forests, and water.