Stopping for gas and snapping a few Instagram pics along the way is possible at the Autohof Leipzig Flughafen, on the A9, Exit 16.
With Europe's largest tropical hall, Gondwanaland at Leipzig Zoo is a reliable destination with "fine weather" at any time of year.
Leipzig is simply great! A trip to the largest city in Saxony is always worthwhile, whether for the culture, the food or the atmosphere.