Timeline
14:49
Pick up a fresh pastry or bread roll at LUKAS Bäcker. It opens at 07:00 on Sundays, so it will be ready and waiting when you arrive in the mid-afternoon.
15:04
Follow Marienweg from Waldstraße to reach the Rosentalhügel. The hill with the observation tower is on your right after about 400 meters. Climb the stairs to the platform for a free, elevated view of the city.
15:34
Stand on the platform at 15:34. The golden light hits the city as the sun begins its descent toward the southwest, casting a warm glow over Leipzig.
16:04
Walk down to the Rosental park. This large green space is just northwest of the city centre. You can catch a glimpse of the zoo through the 'Zooschaufenster' near the large meadow without paying an entrance fee.
Local tip
The stairs to the tower are open-air, so bring a light layer if the wind is picking up on the platform.
Check before you go
- LUKAS Bäcker – Axis-Passage is open Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00 and Su 07:00-17:00.
Worth knowing
- LUKAS Bäcker – Axis-Passage is open at 14:49 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Leipzig (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).