Bike Ride around Leipzig, Germany
Leipzig is the most populous city in the German state of Saxony. It is located about 160 km (100 mi) southwest of Berlin.
In December 2013, according to a study by GfK, Leipzig was ranked as the most livable city in Germany.
In a 2017 study from the Institut für Handelsforschung Köln, the Leipzig inner city ranked first among all large cities in Germany due to its urban aesthetics, gastronomy, and shopping opportunities.
Leipzig was one of 52 places to go in 2020 by The New York Times and the highest-ranking German destination.
Like most German cities, Leipzig has a traffic layout designed to be bicycle-friendly. There is an extensive cycle network.
In most of the one-way central streets, cyclists are explicitly allowed to cycle both ways. A few cycle paths have been built or declared since 1990.
Since 2004 there is a bicycle-sharing system. Bikes can be borrowed and returned via smartphone app or by telephone.
Since 2018, the system has enabled flexible borrowing and returning of bicycles in the inner city; in this zone, bicycles can be handed in and borrowed from almost any street corner. Outside these zones, there are stations where the bikes are waiting. The current locations of the bikes can be seen via the app.
Video Source: Velo-City 2023: Ride with me in Leipzig, Germany from Active Towns on Youtube ⁄ CC BY
