Lion Enclosure, Leipzig Zoo – Pongoland at Leipzig Zoo loop from Leipzig

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Germany

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Lion Enclosure, Leipzig Zoo – Pongoland at Leipzig Zoo loop from Leipzig

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Lion Enclosure, Leipzig Zoo – Pongoland at Leipzig Zoo loop from Leipzig

01:03

4.12km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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63 m

Leipzig Zoo

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Probably one of the most beautiful zoos in Germany. There is constant renovation and investment going on here. The large enclosures offer the animals a great habitat (for a zoo), although this consequently means that they sometimes hide.

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693 m

Snow Leopard Enclosure, Leipzig Zoo

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The snow leopards at Zoo Leipzig (often referred to as Irbis or the "Ghost of the Mountains") have inhabited a nature-like Himalayan high mountain landscape since 2017. The pair Askar …

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925 m

Waterfall in Gondwanaland

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In Godwanaland you really have the feeling that you are in the middle of a tropical forest. Really great!

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1.29 km

Gondwanaland Jungle Experience (Zoo Leipzig)

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A large tropical hall built ten years ago with the appropriate climate, (very warm and humid 😁) flora and fauna.

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2.23 km

Lion Enclosure, Leipzig Zoo

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Leipzig Zoo is historically one of the largest lion breeders worldwide. Especially interesting now that 3 little lively cats are on the grounds with their dad

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2.35 km

Giraffe Enclosure (Zoo Leipzig)

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The giraffes look very graceful, especially when they gallop

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2.87 km

Pongoland at Leipzig Zoo

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A sprawling facility for the monkeys. Here's something going.

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3.34 km

Elephant Enclosure at Leipzig Zoo

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The elephant enclosure is very nicely laid out, the herd has been enlarged and it is a real pleasure to watch the pachyderms here

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4.12 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.94 km

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.67 km

1.24 km

669 m

524 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

8°C

88 %

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Comments

June 24, 2023,Leipziger Zoo 🦊🐨🐘

I've wanted to go to a zoo for a long time. Today it finally happened. All parameters matched. Weekend! Excellent. Weather! Top. stovepipe! Works again. Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 🤣
Now it was just which one? Leipzig or Dresden? We chose Leipzig. The Dresden Zoo will also be visiting us this year. 😘
The journey there flew by. Okay...finding a parking space took …

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January 4, 2025,Zoo Leipzig

One of the most beautiful zoos I know. Worth a visit even in winter.

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June 16, 2024,L: Zoo Leipzig

16.06.24: Early morning departure to Leipzig Zoo. Contrary to the circular route recommendation, walking leaves plenty of room to observe the animals. The zoo relies on the concept of geographically oriented adventure worlds. The animals, both the predators and the herbivores, have very large areas at their disposal. The "Pongoland" adventure world for hominids and the areas for the African …

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June 24, 2023,🐘🐗🐫🦒Schöner Rundgang Zoo Leipzig 📷

📷After we didn't have a plan for today 📑, and my wife spontaneously said we could go to the zoo in Leipzig 🦓🦒, the only question left was: Your car or my car? The choice fell on mine, then it started.
Arrived in Leipzig at 12:00 sharp, with wonderful weather ☀️ and many others with the same idea, there was …

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August 26, 2024,2024_0826_mal wieder Zoo Leipzig

Finally back to Leipzig Zoo, there are "Elephant, Tiger & Co." every week but we haven't been there in person for a long time and there is always something new to discover there. It was once again a special experience for our little rascal, she loves animals and knows some of the animals better than we do. The parking garage …

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October 4, 2024,Zoo Leipzig

Today at the Leipzig Zoo. It was very nice, but also very crowded.

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July 29, 2026,Zoo 🐘 Leipzig 🦒

My daughter really wanted to go to the Leipzig Zoo, and since we were on vacation "nearby", the opportunity arose, which we then took 😜

For my part, I have to say that the zoo is really very big and also nicely done, but it didn't blow me away either 🧐

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May 12, 2025,Spaziergang im Leipziger Zoo 🦒🐘🦏🐅

We went to Leipzig Zoo with my grandma, who bravely persevered. It was really nice again 🤩! The visit is definitely worth the entrance fee! We're already looking forward to our next visit (in a few years), when the "Land of Fire" with its seal and penguin enclosure and giant aquarium is finished.

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