Leipzig & the lakes
From the Stadtnest you are in the heart of Leipzig on foot or by tram. From the Seenest you reach the swimming lakes in a few minutes and the city by S-Bahn.
1.3 kmfrom the Stadtnest to the market square and St Thomas Church
City centre
The market square, St Thomas Church, the shopping arcades, the Gewandhaus and the Opera are about 1.3 km from the Stadtnest – on foot or around 5 minutes by tram. From the Seenest, the S-Bahn takes about 20 minutes to the centre, every 30 minutes.
10 minwalk to the cafés and bars of the “KarLi”
Südvorstadt & the “KarLi”
Karl-Liebknecht-Straße is Leipzig’s favourite street for going out: cafés, bars, restaurants and street food, about 10 minutes’ walk from the Stadtnest. Clara-Zetkin-Park (approx. 1.5 km) is perfect for a stroll, a run or a summer picnic.
5–15 minfrom Großdeuben to three swimming lakes
The Leipzig lake district
Former open-cast mines around Leipzig have been turned into swimming lakes. By car from the Seenest:
Lake Markkleeberg with canoe parkapprox. 5 min
Lake Cospuden with sandy beach and Zöbigker harbourapprox. 10 min
Lake Zwenkauapprox. 15 min
Day trips
15 minby tram from the Stadtnest
Leipzig Zoo
With the Gondwanaland tropical hall. Approx. 15 min by tram from the Stadtnest, approx. 30 min by S-Bahn from Großdeuben.10 minby car from Großdeuben
BELANTIS theme park
Approx. 10 min by car from Großdeuben.Trameasy to reach from both apartments