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Lake of Tears – View of the Südfriedhof, Leipzig loop from Probstheida

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Germany
Saxony

Lake of Tears – View of the Südfriedhof, Leipzig loop from Probstheida

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Lake of Tears – View of the Südfriedhof, Leipzig loop from Probstheida

01:50

7.15km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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2.02 km

Glacial Boulder Pyramid Stötteritz

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One of the most original Leipzig monuments is on Gustav-Schwabe-Platz in Stötteritz: the glacial stone pyramid erected in 1903.
In addition to six particularly striking boulders in the Leipzig city …

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2.54 km

On the 90th anniversary of the inauguration of the Battle of the Nations Monument and the 190th anniversary of the Battle of the Nations, Günther Huniat and Tobias Rost created this memorial column, "dedicated to the victims".

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2.69 km

Lake of Tears

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The Lake of Tears in Leipzig is an artificial pool in front of the Leipzig Monument to the Battle of the Nations, probably the most famous sight in Leipzig. The …

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2.84 km

The approximately 2 m high column consists of five segments, one each of which was contributed last year by the stonemason associations of Bavaria, Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. Because …

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2.95 km

☆ Architectural height equal to 91m. The opening took place on October 18, 1913.

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3.14 km

View of the Südfriedhof, Leipzig

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☆ The information center has been completely renovated... the toilet is also accessible for disabled people... Opening hours from Monday to Thursday: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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3.40 km

Napoleon Stone, Probstheida

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Napoleon's command post was there during the Battle of Nations on 18 October.

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3.67 km

Marienquelle (Marien Spring)

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The Marienquelle (also Marienbrunnen) is a former spring in the southeast of Leipzig near the Völkerschlachtdenkmal, which dried up at the beginning of the 20th century. The name of the …

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7.15 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.36 km

1.73 km

1.14 km

820 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.64 km

1.81 km

946 m

764 m

633 m

324 m

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Friday 10 July

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