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

Leipzig: 13-Stop Hop-on/Hop-off Bus Ticket

Leipzig: 13-Stop Hop-on/Hop-off Bus Ticket

AU$32
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Leipzig: 13-Stop Hop-on/Hop-off Bus Ticket
Guided bike tour through Leipzig's most beautiful districts

3 hours private bike tour of Leipzig's most beautiful districts

AU$151
per adult
3 hours private bike tour of Leipzig's most beautiful districts
Leipzig: 360° Panorama THE CATHEDRALE OF MONET ticket

Leipzig: 360° Panorama THE CATHEDRALE OF MONET ticket

AU$62
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Leipzig: 360° Panorama THE CATHEDRALE OF MONET ticket
Leipzig: Guided Tour of the Southern Cemetery

Leipzig: Guided Tour of the Southern Cemetery

AU$25
per adult
Leipzig: Guided Tour of the Southern Cemetery
Explore Leipzig in 60 minutes with a Local

Explore Leipzig in 60 minutes with a Local

AU$247
per adult
Explore Leipzig in 60 minutes with a Local
Group in New Lakeland

Cycling tour through Leipzig's New Lakeland with certified guide

AU$178
per adult
Cycling tour through Leipzig's New Lakeland with certified guide
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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$99 per night from 21 July to 22 July
AU$99
21 July - 22 July
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! (997 reviews)
"Everything"

Reviewed on 25 Jun. 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! (428 reviews)
"Quick little stay, in a really nice appartment"

Reviewed on 30 Jun. 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$173 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$173
17 Aug - 18 Aug
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! (324 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
H+ Hotel Leipzig-Halle

H+ Hotel Leipzig-Halle

Hansaplatz 1, Peissen, Landsberg, ST
The price is AU$127 per night from 7 Aug to 8 Aug
AU$127
7 Aug - 8 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Landsberg. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the overall ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (991 reviews)
"They were fairly priced for our dogs and provided them with sepcial treats. The breakfast was very nice and the rooms were clean and comfortable"

Reviewed on 22 Jun. 2025

H+ Hotel Leipzig-Halle
Radisson Blu Hotel, Leipzig

Radisson Blu Hotel, Leipzig

Augustusplatz 5-6, Leipzig, SN
The price is AU$174 per night from 24 July to 25 July
AU$174
24 July - 25 July
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Leipzig. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Great breakfast need better pillows"

Reviewed on 6 Jul. 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel, Leipzig
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! (71 reviews)
Modern style for the win!
"While they overbooked the family room that we had purchased, they were able to meet our needs with two rooms next to each other. The place is great and very modern, great for families and an all around really cool place."

Reviewed on 10 Jul. 2025

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Stay KooooK Leipzig City – Online Check In
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Other neighbourhoods around Südwest

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Knautkleeberg-Knauthain

While visiting Knautkleeberg-Knauthain, you might make a stop by sights like Cospudener Lake and Belantis Amusement Park.

Knautkleeberg-Knauthain
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Lausen-Grünau

While you're in Lausen-Grünau, take in top sights like Lake Kulkwitz and jump on the metro at Leipzig Miltitzer Allee S-Bahn to see more of the city.

Lausen-Grünau
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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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