Timeline
15:36
Grab a cake and coffee at Riquet. The copper elephant heads guard the entrance of this restored 1908 building, and it is open until 20:00, giving you plenty of time before the sun goes down.
16:21
Walk up to the Panorama Tower observation platform. It is a short five minute stroll from Riquet. Get to the top early enough to settle in and find your spot facing southwest.
16:31
Watch the sunset. On 15 January the sun sets at 16:31 toward the southwest, casting long shadows over the town from this high vantage point.
17:16
End the evening at Moritzbastei & Cafe Barbakane. This historic student club in an old city wall cellar is open from 12:00 on Saturdays and offers a lively atmosphere to unwind after the view.
Local tip
Check the route for Tram 1, 2 or Bus 60 to Rödelstraße if you need to get to the anchor area, though the tower is central. Riquet closes at 20:00, so arrive before then. Moritzbastei is open from 12:00 on Saturdays.
Check before you go
- Riquet is open Mo-Su 09:00-20:00.
- Moritzbastei is open Mo-Fr 10:00+ and Sa 12:00+.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Leipzig (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).