With some awesome road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to explore all that Leipzig, 20 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here ought to be Leipzig Zoo, Red Bull Arena and Porsche Factory. Naumburg is another popular option. It’s 20 miles away and boasts a variety of fun things to see and do. Neuenburg Castle, Rotkaeppchen and Weingut Bernard Pawis are only the start.