Leipzig Riverside Forest is one of the city's great advantages: a long belt of floodplain woodland running close to the centre and stretching along the rivers and canals. It makes Leipzig feel greener and more breathable than many similarly sized German cities.
Use it for cycling, running, or a slow walk between neighbourhoods rather than as a single pinpoint sight. The forest changes character from manicured paths to damp woodland and river meadows, so it rewards wandering more than checklist sightseeing.