Dog-Friendly Parks and Forests in Leipzig
182 named parks, forests, and green spaces in Leipzig and the surrounding area for a walk with your dog. Plus 3 more without a listed name, visible only on the map in the app.
Listed places are within 15 km of the centre of Leipzig, including the surrounding area. This radius does not follow municipal boundaries.
Leash requirements in parks and forests in Leipzig
In public parks, a leash requirement usually applies under the local park bylaws (Grünanlagensatzung). Forests are covered by a general right of access under Section 14 of the Federal Forest Act (Bundeswaldgesetz), but state forest laws and hunting laws mostly require dogs to be kept on a leash there.
During the breeding and nesting season, roughly from March 1 to July 15, several German states tighten this requirement further. To be safe, follow the signage at the entrance to the park or forest: it takes precedence over any general rule.
This list is deliberately filtered: cemeteries, public swimming areas, hospital grounds, and daycare outdoor areas are excluded, even where the map data lists them as park land. Dogs are generally not allowed there.
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1 · Public park
Thomaswiese
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2 · Public park
Grünanlage am Bowlingtreff
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3 · Public park
Park am Schwanenteich
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4 · Public park
Kleiner Westplatz
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5 · Public park
Westplatz
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6 · Public park
Simsonplatz
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7 · Public park
Johannisplatz
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8 · Public park
Waldplatz
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9 · Public park
Floßplatz
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10 · Public park
Kanonenteichanlage
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11 · Public park
Rabensteinplatz
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12 · Public park
Franz-Schubert-Platz
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13 · Public park
Rosental
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14 · Public park
Brahmsplatz
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15 · Public park
Nordplatz
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Parks in Leipzig175
- Thomaswiese
- Grünanlage am Bowlingtreff
- Park am Schwanenteich
- Kleiner Westplatz
- Westplatz
- Simsonplatz
- Johannisplatz
- Waldplatz
- Floßplatz
- Kanonenteichanlage
- Rabensteinplatz
- Franz-Schubert-Platz
- Rosental
- Brahmsplatz
- Nordplatz
- Richard-Strauss-Platz
- Clara-Zetkin-Park
- Marienplatz
- Friedrich-List-Platz
- Körnerplatz
- Balzacplatz
- Albrecht-Dürer-Platz
- Klingerhain
- Schenkendorfplatz
- Stephaniplatz
- Robert-Koch-Platz
- Richard-Wagner-Hain
- Elsapark
- Richterplatz
- Parzelle "Mühlstraße 14 e.V."
- Essbarer Palmengarten Leipzig
- Palmengarten
- Reudnitzer Park
- Nachtigallenwald
- Rabet
- Dürrplatz
- Bernhardiplatz
- Schillerhain
- Heinrich-Schütz-Platz
- Alexis-Schumann-Platz
- Cäcilienpark
- Bürgergarten
- Nonnenwiese
- Albert-Lortzing-Park
- Rathausplatz Plagwitz
- Steinplatz
- Ramdohrscher Park
- Volkmarsdorfer Markt
- Grünzug Grüne Gasse
- Stannebeinplatz
- Karl-Heine-Platz
- Mariannenpark
- Möbiusplatz
- Stadtgarten Lindenau
- Bürgerpark Schiebestraße
- Säulengarten
- Juristengarten
- Liselotte-Herrmann-Park
- Freiligrathplatz
- Anger-Crottendorfer Bahnschneise
- Simonsplatz
- Trinitatisplatz
- Rietzschke-Aue Sellerhausen
- "Lichte Hain" Bautzmannpark
- Stöckelplatz
- Coppiplatz
- Stadtteilpark Plagwitz
- Schlosspark Schönefeld
- Georgplatz
- Henriettenpark
- Jahrtausendfeld
- Wiedebachplatz
- Dr.-Güntz-Park
- Platz des 20. Juli 1944
- Arthur-Bretschneider-Park
- Fritz-Riemann-Platz
- Gellertplatz
- Karl-Heine-Kanal
- Volksgarten
- Generationenpark
- Herderplatz
- Park am Diakonissenhaus
- Dantepark
- Großmannplatz
- Parkanlage Kastaniengarten
- „Renftplatz“
- Wilhelm-Külz-Park
- Weißeplatz
- Emmauskirchplatz
- Gießerplatz
- Obstgarten
- Gleis-Grün-Zug
- Rotheplatz
- „Möckernscher Markt“
- Hildebrandplatz
- Gustav-Schwabe-Platz
- Kirchplatz
- Stadtteilpark Wasserschloß
- Volkshain Stünz
- Rolf-Axen-Dreieck
- Wildschweine
- Gregoryplatz
- Ambrosius-Barth-Platz
- Schwartzeplatz
- Martinsplatz
- Karl-Heine-Holz
- Abtnaundorfer Park
- Rudolf-Ladewig-Park
- Marderartige
- Rehwild
- Johann-Jakob-Weber-Platz
- Wildkatze
- Wapiti
- Schlosspark
- Rembrandtplatz
- Waschbären
- Sumpfschildkröten
- Zaubergarten
- Mockauer Platz
- Bienengarten
- Wisente/Sikawild
- Park an der Etzoldschen Sandgrube
- Siegfriedplatz
- Rosenbeet
- Gutspark Rittergut Großzschocher
- Pater-Aurelius-Platz
- „Kirchplatz“
- Großer Garten Paunsdorf
- Spielfläche Zeisigweg
- Wald&Wiese
- Park Kloster St. Albert
- „Huttenplatz“
- Gutspark Mölkau
- Erholungspark Lößnig-Dölitz
- Naturbad Nordost "Bagger"
- Robert-Koch-Park
- Mühlpark Großzschocher
- Goethe-Park
- Lessingplatz
- Dölitzer Holz
- Hugo-Krone-Platz
- Landschafts- und Erlebnisachse
- Bielagarten
- Herfurth-Park (West)
- Grüner Bogen Paunsdorf
- Herfurth-Park (Ost)
- agra-Messegelände (Leipzig)
- Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Platz
- Parkstadt Dösen
- agra Messepark Leipzig
- Kees'scher Park
- Festanger
- Park Dösen
- Pocketpark
- Schönauer Welle
- Stadtgärtchen
- Messepark
- agra-Messegelände (Markkleeberg)
- Südplatz
- Meusdorfer Park
- Klingerplatz
- Alter Kirchhof Holzhausen
- August-Bebel-Platz
- Schloßpark Lützschena
- Engelsdorfer Park
- Balduinplatz
- Dorfteich Portitz
- Schlosspark Lützschena
- Schlosswiese
- Schönauer Holz
- Arnoldplatz
- Ratzelwiese
- Kurt-Reinicke-Platz
- Alter Kirchhof Liebertwolkwitz
- Krimlindenallee
Forests in Leipzig7
- Leipziger Auwald
- Elster- und Pleiße-Auewald
- Östliche Rietzschke - Stünz
- LSG Nördliche Rietzschke
- Schilf und Sumpfwiesen
- Schilf und Sumpfwiese
- Burgaue
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Parks and Forests in Leipzig. Free, Souldog Plus optional.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which parks in Leipzig are good for a walk with your dog?
In Leipzig and the surrounding area, we have listed 182 named parks, forests, and green spaces, including Thomaswiese, Grünanlage am Bowlingtreff, Park am Schwanenteich, Kleiner Westplatz, Westplatz. A leash requirement applies in most of them.
Do I have to keep my dog on a leash in the park?
In public parks, a leash requirement usually applies under the local park bylaws, and in forests, state forest and hunting laws mostly require a leash as well. If you want your dog to run free, a designated dog meadow is the right place.
What is the breeding and nesting season, and what does it mean for dogs?
The breeding and nesting season (Brut- und Setzzeit) runs roughly from March 1 to July 15, when birds are nesting and wild animals are raising their young. Several German states tighten leash requirements in forests and fields during this time. Staying on paths and keeping your dog close on a short leash is a good idea during these months, even where it is not explicitly required.
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Last updated: October 2026. Location data based on © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), curated and supplemented by Souldog. Information about the legal situation is a general overview and does not replace legal advice; on-site signage and local ordinances take precedence. Whether a place allows dogs can change; when in doubt, call ahead.