The Hochschulsport and Universitätssportverein (USV) clubs offer plenty of options for anyone looking to get active themselves. The vast sports programme covers everything from aerobics, long-distance running, karate, and yoga to more left-field sports like jugger and underwater rugby. Training sessions take place in the generously-sized and state-of-the-art facilities in Oberaue or the USV Dreifelderhalle.
The "Paradies" Park is also located close-by - and, as the name suggests, it's a paradise for skaters and walkers alike. Canoeists will love taking to the waters of the Saale, while hikers and cyclists will also find a great range of tours in the surrounding region. And it's not hard to understand why walking has become something of a national sport in Thuringia if you take a tour along the "Horizontale", where you get plenty of stunning views along the way.