Südwest Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Cospudener Lake showing a lake or waterhole as well as a large group of people
Cospudener Lake which includes cycling and a river or creek
Cospudener Lake featuring a coastal town
Cospudener Lake showing sailing and a river or creek
Cospudener Lake which includes boating and a lake or waterhole

Popular places to visit

Belantis Amusement Park

Enjoy a fun-filled day at Belantis Amusement Park as part of your trip to Südwest. Visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Belantis Amusement Park

Dog Beach Cospudener Lake

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Dog Beach Cospudener Lake during your trip to Leipzig? Visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Dog Beach Cospudener Lake

Nacktbadestrand Cospudener See Nordstrand

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Nacktbadestrand Cospudener See Nordstrand during your trip to Leipzig? Visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Nacktbadestrand Cospudener See Nordstrand

Activities

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Leipzig Zoo: Entry Ticket

AU$41
per adult
Leipzig Zoo: Entry Ticket
Leipzig: 1.5-Hour Historical Walking Tour in German

Leipzig: 1.5-Hour Historical Walking Tour in German

AU$25
per adult
Leipzig: 1.5-Hour Historical Walking Tour in German
Leipzig: 3-Hour Bike Tour

Leipzig: 3-Hour Bike Tour

AU$39
per adult
Leipzig: 3-Hour Bike Tour
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Leipzig: Exclusive BMW & MINI Behind-the-Scenes Factory Tour

AU$34
per adult
Leipzig: Exclusive BMW & MINI Behind-the-Scenes Factory Tour
Walking Tour Around Leipzig's Historic City Center

Leipzig: City Center Guided Walking Tour

AU$25
per adult
Leipzig: City Center Guided Walking Tour
Leipzig: 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Leipzig Zoo Ticket

Leipzig: 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Leipzig Zoo Ticket

AU$71
per adult
Leipzig: 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Leipzig Zoo Ticket
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Our pick of the best Südwest Hotel Deals

acora Leipzig Living the City

acora Leipzig Living the City

Anton-Zickmantel-Str. 44, Leipzig, SN
The price is AU$83 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$83
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Leipzig. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Cospudener Lake and Red Bull Arena are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (998 reviews)
"Everything"

Reviewed on 25 June 2024

acora Leipzig Living the City
McDreams Hotel Leipzig-City

McDreams Hotel Leipzig-City

Zschochersche Str. 48, Leipzig, SN
Stay at this hotel in Leipzig. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 coffee shops/cafes, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Red Bull Arena and Leipzig Zoo are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (458 reviews)
"Quick little stay, in a really nice appartment"

Reviewed on 30 June 2025

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McDreams Hotel Leipzig-City
Best Western Hotel Windorf

Best Western Hotel Windorf

3.5 out of 5
Ernst-Meier-Straße 1, Leipzig, SN
The price is AU$166 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
AU$166
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Leipzig. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Cospudener Lake and Red Bull Arena ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (337 reviews)
Highly Recommended
"Friendly staff, very helpful front-desk team, and an excellent breakfast. Multiple electric car and bike charging ports with easy access to local and regional trains, as well as bike paths. Plenty of parking, clean rooms, and comfortable beds. Perfect for a short stay in Leipzig or as a stopover ..."

Reviewed on 18 Apr 2025

Best Western Hotel Windorf
Stay KooooK Leipzig City – Online Check In

Stay KooooK Leipzig City – Online Check In

Gottschedstraße 10, Leipzig
Stay at this aparthotel in Leipzig. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Leipzig Zoo and Red Bull Arena are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (84 reviews)
Loved It Again — From Bern to Leipzig!
"This is my second time staying at Stay Kooook — the first was in Bern, and now in Leipzig — and once again, it was an excellent experience! The concept is very cool and modern, with everything designed for convenience and comfort. The self check-in is super easy, the rooms are well equipped, and ..."

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

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Stay KooooK Leipzig City – Online Check In
Campanile Leipzig Halle Airport

Campanile Leipzig Halle Airport

Terminalring 8, Flughafen Leipzig/Halle, Schkeuditz, SN
The price is AU$104 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$104
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Schkeuditz. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (823 reviews)
"This hotel is located literally 1 minute walking from the airport entrance. We returned our car right there the night we stayed, and next morning just walked in to the airport with our bags - super convenient. Nice clean rooms, good breakfast. Very happy with our stay."

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Campanile Leipzig Halle Airport
Premier Inn Leipzig City Hahnekamm

Premier Inn Leipzig City Hahnekamm

Brandenburger Strasse 2b, SACHSEN, Leipzig
The price is AU$99 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
AU$99
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Leipzig. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Leipzig Zoo and Red Bull Arena are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (51 reviews)
"Great location to train station. Super clean. Wonderful service from staff. Unfortunately bed was very uncomfortable. Coffee in the room was not special. Free coffee in the lobby would be a better offer. Would use this hotel again but check the bed first"

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

Premier Inn Leipzig City Hahnekamm
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Other neighbourhoods around Südwest

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Süd

You might enjoy the restaurants while in Süd. Agra-Park is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Leipzig Connewitz S-Bahn or Kurt-Eisner-/Arthur-Hoffmann-Straße Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Süd
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Connewitz

Well liked for its restaurants and museums, Connewitz is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Leipzig Panometer and Wildpark Leipzig, and jump on the metro at Leipzig Connewitz S-Bahn to get around the city.

Connewitz
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Plagwitz

The restaurants and riverfront make Plagwitz worth a stop. Make a stop by Schaubühne im Lindenfels, and jump on the metro at Karl-Heine-Merseburger Straße Tram Stop to get around the area.

Plagwitz
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Suedvorstadt

While in Suedvorstadt, you'll enjoy the theatres. Catch the metro at Kurt-Eisner-/Arthur-Hoffmann-Straße Tram Stop to see top sights like Haus Steinstrasse while you're in the area.

Suedvorstadt
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Lindenau

Though Lindenau may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Leipziger Baumwollspinnerei and Arena Leipzig.

Lindenau
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Zentrum-Süd

Discover Zentrum-Süd, memorable for its restaurants. Popular attractions in Zentrum-Süd include Leipzig University Library and Federal Administrative Court of Germany, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz S-Bahn.

Zentrum-Süd

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