Escape the Forest Leipzig
A toxic cloud threatens the city – and your team has 2 to 3 hours to save it. Escape the Forest turns a park into the playing field – in Leipzig we like to recommend the Clara-Zetkin-Park, but you play wherever you want. In small teams you follow clues over meadows and paths via tablet, crack puzzles and race against time. Escape room meets nature – out in the green.
What is Escape the Forest?
Escape the Forest is a mobile outdoor escape game. Many know the principle from the escape room: solve puzzles as a team, combine clues, crack codes and work together against the clock. Only here it does not happen in a closed room, but outdoors in nature – a park or city forest becomes the playing field.
Teams are guided by a game app on a tablet that leads them step by step through the mission. There is no fixed room, no setup and no prior knowledge needed: each team gets its tablet, and off you go. Fresh-air movement meets brainwork – exactly the mix that bonds a team.
Highlights
How Escape the Forest works
The escape room experience in the fresh air – as a mobile game that your team runs through the park on its own.
1 · The story
A toxic cloud spreads over Leipzig. Your team slips into the role of scientists who escaped the disaster lab – now you must produce the antidote in the Clara-Zetkin-Park and save the city.
2 · The game
In small teams you follow clues through the park via the tablet, evaluate hints and crack puzzles. Fresh-air movement and brainwork alternate – every solved task brings you closer to the antidote.
3 · The support
Experienced team guides set up the game and are reachable by chat and phone throughout the event. You have nothing to worry about except solving.
4 · The finale
Together against the clock: whoever completes the mission in time saves the city. At the end the winning team is crowned – a moment you'll still talk about over the closing get-together.
Takes place all year with suitable clothing – rain ponchos or sunscreen are included.
Pricing & Services
| Group size | 1.5 – 2 h | 2.5 h | 3 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| from 10 people | from €44.95 | from €47.45 | from €49.95 |
| from 30 people | from €40.45 | from €42.70 | from €44.95 |
| from 50 people | from €38.20 | from €40.35 | from €42.45 |
| from 100 people | from €35.95 | from €37.95 | from €39.95 |
Prices per person, plus statutory VAT.
Individually adjustable: Smaller groups on request, longer event duration, multi-day formats or very specific wishes – we are happy to discuss these in person.
Additional costs: Travel (€0 – 100) plus venue and catering as required.
Scope of Services
- ✓ Planning and execution of the event
- ✓ Provision of complete event equipment
- ✓ Moderation & support by experienced team guides (DE / ENG)
- ✓ Optional with competitive character or as a cooperative team experience
- ✓ Event photos available for download
- ✓ Award ceremony at the end
- ✓ Setup and teardown
Optional Additional Services
- → Individual customizations (puzzles, routes, start and finish points, theme selection, etc.)
- → Branded clothing (T-shirts, hoodies)
- → Winner trophies
- → Event photographer
- → Location scouting
- → Catering and more
We come to wherever you want to play
The beauty of Escape the Forest: we run it wherever it suits your team best – a park, a city forest or another green space, even right on your doorstep. We only give recommendations. For Leipzig we especially like to suggest the Clara-Zetkin-Park, because it brings everything a good game needs – which is why it serves as our example here.
Compact on 2–2.5 km
In the Clara-Zetkin-Park and the adjoining Johannapark a loop of 2 to 2.5 kilometres is easy to lay out. Ideal for connecting stations without long distances, so your team stays on the move on foot and keeps crossing paths.
Leipzig's largest green oasis
Wide meadows, old trees, calm watercourses and the music pavilion – just a few minutes from the city centre the park is a green world of its own. This backdrop pulls teams straight in.
Many scenes, one mission
The music pavilion, bridges, lawns and quiet corners turn into puzzle locations. A simple walk becomes a thrilling race against time.
Example Clara-Zetkin-Park: a backdrop that makes your game special
Why do we like to recommend the Clara-Zetkin-Park for Leipzig? At around 125 hectares it is Leipzig's largest park – and just a few minutes' walk from the centre. In 1955 several historic parks were combined, including the Johannapark, an important garden-art monument by the famous garden designer Peter Joseph Lenné.
You don't need a remote forest for the game: the park offers everything a good mission needs in a small area. From the music pavilion via wide meadows to the winding paths of the Johannapark, paths, bridges and quiet corners become puzzle stations. The loop is just 2 to 2.5 kilometres, so your team is on foot throughout and keeps crossing paths.
And the Clara-Zetkin-Park has a trump card few playing fields offer: sprawling nature right by the centre. Between two puzzles your gaze sweeps over meadows and watercourses, yet it's just five minutes back into the city. On request the day rounds off perfectly with a meal in the city.
Getting there & good to know
The Clara-Zetkin-Park is close to the centre and easy to reach – just a few minutes' walk from the New Town Hall, plus tram connections – ideal when your team arrives from different directions. By car, Leipzig is connected via the A9, A14 and A38. An Escape the Forest pairs well with a meal in the city – just ask us about a supporting programme.
Insider tips for your Escape the Forest in Leipzig
A few hints from experience so your team day in the Clara-Zetkin-Park runs smoothly:
🗓️ Best time
From May to September the park shows its finest side – ideal for the outdoor game. But it runs all year; with suitable clothing autumn is lovely too, when the park is especially quiet and colourful.
👟 Comfortable shoes
Meadows, park paths and shady avenues are part of the Clara-Zetkin-Park. With flat, comfortable footwear your team has more headspace for puzzles and less for sore feet.
🎶 Music-pavilion bonus
In summer, to finish, a stop at the music pavilion is worth it, where concerts often take place – music in the middle of the green. A lovely add-on straight after the game.
📅 Request early
Popular dates (May–September) book up fast. Requesting early secures your preferred date and enough lead time for individual adjustments.
Where we run team events in Leipzig
We bring material, guides and technology. What we need is a place with room. In Leipzig it is usually one of these:
Marketplace & old town
The historic heart of Leipzig with the Old Town Hall, Thomaskirche and the famous arcades. The perfect starting point for any city rally.
Build in Bach themesMonument to the Battle of the Nations
Monumental memorial 91 m high with 364 steps to the viewing platform. An impressive rally station and endurance challenge.
364 steps as a team challengePlagwitz & Karl-Heine canal
The alternative scene quarter with a creative scene, industrial backdrop and water. Ideal for Crime Challenges and modern rallies.
Baumwollspinnerei for culture stationsLeipzig Lake District
Former open-cast mining landscape, today a water paradise south of the city. Cospudener, Markkleeberger and Zwenkauer lakes for water events.
Waterski and SUP stations in summerGetting to Leipzig
Most teams arrive in the morning and start straight away. This is how you reach Leipzig:
- Rail: ICE rail hub, Leipzig Hbf is largest Kopfbahnhof Europas
- Car: A9/A14/A38 treffen sich bei Leipzig
- Airport: Leipzig/Halle Airport ca. 18 km, S-train station 15 min
- Getting around: Leipzig is has strong public transport (LVB with Straßenbahn and Bus). Leipzig Hbf a the largest Kopfbahnhöfe Europas, airport Leipzig/hall by S-Bahn in 15 Min reachable.
Where to eat afterwards in Leipzig
After two to three hours out and about people are genuinely hungry. For the round after Escape the Forest we recommend Auerbachs Keller (up to 600 people); we can book it for you.
| Venue | Cuisine | Capacity | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auerbachs Keller €€€ | Sächsisch/historic | up to 200 people | Mädler-Passage | Legendäres restaurant seit 1525, Goethe-Schauplatz |
| Ratskeller Leipzig €€ | Deutsch/Regional | up to 250 people | Neues town hall | historics Gewölbe unter the town hall |
| Bayerischer Bahnhof €€ | Deutsch/brewery | up to 500 people | Kurt-Eisner-street | Hausbrauerei in the historicn station, Gose-beer |
| Zills Tunnel €€ | Sächsisch/Traditionell | up to 80 people | Barfußgässchen | Rustikales Gewölbe, echte Leipziger cuisine |
| Kaiserbad €€ | International/Modern | up to 120 people | Plagwitz | Trendige Location in alter Fabrik |
Staying overnight in Leipzig
For teams travelling from further away or staying for the evening: these places in Leipzig are used to groups.
| Hotel | Rooms | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Westin Leipzig ★★★★★ €€€ | 436 | Gerberstraße/centre | Größtes Hotel the Stadt, direkt at the old town |
| Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof ★★★★★ €€€€ | 177 | Salzgäßchen | historics trade fairpalais, elegantes Ambiente |
| Radisson Blu Hotel Leipzig ★★★★ €€€ | 214 | Augustusplatz | Beste Lage at the Augustusplatz |
| Motel One Leipzig-Nikolaikirche ★★★ € | 294 | Nikolaistraße | Design-Budget direkt at the Nikolaikirche |
| Vienna House Easy Leipzig ★★★ € | 168 | Goethestraße | Gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, central |
Weather in Leipzig: when outdoor makes sense
Escape the Forest takes place entirely outdoors. Best time for it in Leipzig: Mai bis September. The table helps with picking a date, the current month is marked.
| Month | Ø °C | Rain days | Sun h/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| Feb | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Mar | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| Apr | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| May | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Jun | 19 | 9 | 7 |
| Jul | 21 | 9 | 7 |
| Aug | 20 | 8 | 7 |
| Sep | 16 | 7 | 5 |
| Oct | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| Nov | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| Dec | 2 | 9 | 1 |
- Spring: Clara-Zetkin-Park wakes up and the Karl-Heine-Kanal turns into a creative stage. Perfect for the outdoor start.
- Summer: High season at the Leipzig lakes and in the riverside forest. Note: the Wave-Gotik-Treffen at Whitsun transforms the city.
- Autumn: Golden autumn in the riverside forest and Clara-Zetkin-Park. Ideal for forest events.
- Winter: Indoor time in Passagen, Auerbachs Keller and Baumwollspinnerei. Weihnachtsmarkt on the market square.
Event impressions
This is what Escape the Forest looks like in action – teams out in nature, puzzles in hand, together against the clock.
Good to know before you ask
The four points people ask about most often, straight from our terms and conditions.
Rebooking is free
Moving your event to another date costs nothing, at any time.
Free cancellation up to 7 days before
Up to seven days before the event you can cancel at no cost. From seven days onwards the full price applies.
Final headcount 7 days before
Tell us the final number up to seven days before. Adding people later is always possible at the same price per person.
Invoice after the event
Up to 5,000 € net you pay in one go after the event. Above that, 50 % on signing and the rest afterwards.
Full details in our terms and conditions.
Talk to us directly
René Weinert answers the phone himself. Since 2001, more than 100,000 participants.
Off the shelf – or your own theme
Escape the Forest works straight away as a ready-made format. Those who want it more individual can help shape it – because sometimes a team event should sound like your team, not like a template.
Adapt the theme
Instead of the classic toxic-cloud story, the framework can be adjusted and varied – just ask us about the possibilities. The park stays the playing field, the narrative becomes yours.
Customise individual puzzles
On request we weave company-specific terms, insider references, numbers or a link to your business into selected puzzles. Small touches with a big "aha" effect for the team.
To be honest: not everything is possible, and a fully custom game needs some lead time – but in consultation a surprising amount can be done. Just tell us what you have in mind.
More team event ideas in Leipzig
Escape the Forest is not the only thing we put on in Leipzig. These formats also fit:
Perfect for which occasions?
Escape the Forest suits groups of 10 to 200 people – from a small team day to a large company event. Especially popular for company outings, team building, kick-offs, conference side programmes and club outings in Leipzig.
Frequently asked questions about Escape the Forest Leipzig
How long does Escape the Forest Leipzig take?
Usually 2 to 3 hours. We adjust the exact duration to your schedule.
Where does the event take place in Leipzig?
That's up to you. We run Escape the Forest wherever you like – in a park, city forest or on a suitable site, also near you. For Leipzig we like to recommend the Clara-Zetkin-Park (close to the centre, a few minutes from the New Town Hall, easy to reach by tram); we agree the exact starting point with you.
Do we need prior knowledge or an app?
No. Each team gets a prepared tablet with the game app. Our guides explain operation and rules before the start – anyone can play.
What does Escape the Forest in Leipzig cost?
From €44.95 per person. Larger groups receive discounts: 5% from 30, 10% from 50 and 15% from 100 people.
What happens in bad weather?
Escape the Forest takes place all year with suitable clothing. Rain ponchos or sunscreen are included – and the park offers plenty of trees as shelter during a shower.
Where in Leipzig do outdoor events take place?
Most often we use the market square, the Monument to the Battle of the Nations and the Karl-Heine canal in Plagwitz. All places suit groups of 10 to 200 people; for larger groups we clarify the space in advance.
When is the best time for an outdoor event in Leipzig?
Mai bis September. Outside these months we plan an indoor alternative in the same quote, so you do not have to rebook if the weather turns.
How do participants from out of town get to Leipzig?
By rail: ICE rail hub, Leipzig Hbf is largest Kopfbahnhof Europas. For overnight stays, The Westin Leipzig is a proven choice for groups.
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