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Lake of Tears – Monument to the Battle of the Nations loop from Südfriedhof

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Lake of Tears – Monument to the Battle of the Nations loop from Südfriedhof

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Lake of Tears – Monument to the Battle of the Nations loop from Südfriedhof

01:44

6.77km

30m

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: May 7, 2026

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726 m

Rapunzel Tower with Memorial Plaque

Highlight • Monument

without the graffiti it would be an even better hangugger

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1.29 km

Jahrhunderthotel

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On the day of the inauguration of the Battle of the Nations Monument, October 18, 1913, the Jahrhunderthotel opened its doors for the first time. In 1995, the family-run hotel …

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1.76 km

View of the Monument to the Battle of the Nations from Wilhelm Külz Park

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Small but fine park with a view of the Battle of the Nations Monument. Thanks to the direct S-Bahn connection, it is also easy to reach by public transport.

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2.62 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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3.42 km

Monument to the Battle of the Nations (Völkerschlachtdenkmal)

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

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4.00 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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4.40 km

Monument to the Battle of the Nations

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An imposing landmark of our city. It gets tight on the ascent, then there is a magnificent view over Leipzig.

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6.26 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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6.77 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.21 km

1.07 km

724 m

643 m

119 m

Surfaces

3.18 km

1.83 km

1.02 km

655 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 11 July

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Lake of Tears – Monument to the Battle of the Nations loop from Südfriedhof

Rapunzel Tower with Memorial Plaque

Jahrhunderthotel

View of the Monument to the Battle of the Nations from Wilhelm Külz Park

Napoleon Stone, Probstheida

Monument to the Battle of the Nations (Völkerschlachtdenkmal)

Lake of Tears

Monument to the Battle of the Nations

Glacial Boulder Pyramid Stötteritz

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