I'll be heading to Leipzig later this year, and will be staying for 9 days. I'll be busy during most of the day times, but will have free time from around 5PM each night. I'll also have two, possibly three free 'full days'.

I gather Leipzig is a relatively small town. Is there much to do for people who like to explore, but aren't your average museum style tourists? We like to walk around, take photos and explore local pubs and restaurants.

We might have a tween-age child in tow, and she likes countryside walks, horses, and shopping.

If anyone has any thoughts as to how suitable Leipzig is for this sort of thing, they'd be much appreciated. I gather it's a small town, but the same was said of Malmo and I found plenty to do there.

If it really is 'the middle of nowhere' then we can always take a day trip on the train to somewhere bigger, but it would be nice to have some ideas in advance.

Thanks.