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Lake of Tears – Monument to the Battle of the Nations loop from Leipzig Völkerschlachtdenkmal

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Lake of Tears – Monument to the Battle of the Nations loop from Leipzig Völkerschlachtdenkmal

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Lake of Tears – Monument to the Battle of the Nations loop from Leipzig Völkerschlachtdenkmal

02:15

21.0km

80m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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208 m

M sculpture at the entrance of the Alte Messe Leipzig

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A very nice motif at the entrance of the old fair.

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791 m

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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847 m

Wilhelm-Külz Park

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beautiful park with a view of the Völkerschlacht memorial

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1.20 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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1.30 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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1.70 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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7.27 km

Herrenteich

Lake

8.25 km

View of Markkleeberger Lake

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What a view! Here you can see the Markkleeberger See - the gateway to Leipzig's New Lake District. This lake was created from the former Espenhain open-cast mine, where brown …

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9.61 km

Markkleeberg Lake Climbing Park

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Climbing adventure and great panorama over the Markkleeberg lake.

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21.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.30 km

4.56 km

3.37 km

3.19 km

356 m

209 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

4.98 km

1.49 km

607 m

452 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

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Lake of Tears – Monument to the Battle of the Nations loop from Leipzig Völkerschlachtdenkmal

02:14h

21.0km

80m

Lake of Tears – Monument to the Battle of the Nations loop from Leipzig Völkerschlachtdenkmal

M sculpture at the entrance of the Alte Messe Leipzig

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

Wilhelm-Külz Park

Monument to the Battle of the Nations (Völkerschlachtdenkmal)

Lake of Tears

Monument to the Battle of the Nations

View of Markkleeberger Lake

Markkleeberg Lake Climbing Park

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