--- title: "Bautzen Panorama Route Southeast 3" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/bautzen-panorama-route-southeast-3" description: "Along Bautzen's main boulevard, the \"Reichenstraße,\" you pass many sights such as the Jugendstil villa Weigang or the former GDR Stasi prison. Through the nature park, you reach the observatory. Passing it, a path lined with remarkable glacial erratics follows, with a beautiful polish and a nameplate rounding off each. Back on the street, on the left (north of the dog sports field) is the “Russian Column.” The route continues through Rabitz, Daranitz, and Rieschen, then turning right after the village to Weißig. From there, over the first ridge of the Upper Lusatian Highlands, you hike through forest and fields to Pielitz to the \"Red Tavern,\" which still offers accommodation. After a rustic break and refreshment from your backpack, take the meadow path (yellow mark) back toward Bautzen. From Mehltheuer, with the Bautzen panorama in sight, continue over part of the battlefield from May 1813, passing the “Murder Stone (1639),” and return through Jeßnitz, Soculahora to the city. Passing the former hussar barracks and the Red Church, the route leads to Postplatz, for example as a reward with coffee and cake at Café Marx." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2906920/6310f9caa82ce87f3a810525619a8eaeaf6d3c685bbed745ebc3907ee58c1332/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Bautzen Panorama Route Southeast 3 ================================== - 17.78 km long - Round trip - Hiking - 4:25 h - 17.78 km - 226 m - 233 m - 185 m - 373 m - 188 m - - Start: Bautzen Old Town - Destination: Postplatz with Café Marx and House of the Sorbs With surprising views of the first ridge of the Upper Lusatian Highlands, you will find monuments on often historic paths and, "naturally," plenty of nature Along Bautzen's main boulevard, the "Reichenstraße," you pass many sights such as the Jugendstil villa Weigang or the former GDR Stasi prison. Through the nature park, you reach the observatory. Passing it, a path lined with remarkable glacial erratics follows, with a beautiful polish and a nameplate rounding off each. Back on the street, on the left (north of the dog sports field) is the “Russian Column.” The route continues through Rabitz, Daranitz, and Rieschen, then turning right after the village to Weißig. From there, over the first ridge of the Upper Lusatian Highlands, you hike through forest and fields to Pielitz to the "Red Tavern," which still offers accommodation. After a rustic break and refreshment from your backpack, take the meadow path (yellow mark) back toward Bautzen. From Mehltheuer, with the Bautzen panorama in sight, continue over part of the battlefield from May 1813, passing the “Murder Stone (1639),” and return through Jeßnitz, Soculahora to the city. Passing the former hussar barracks and the Red Church, the route leads to Postplatz, for example as a reward with coffee and cake at Café Marx. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (14%) Street (37%) Asphalt (27%) Gravel (17%) Trail (3%) Path (2%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions You start at the Tourist Information, Hauptmarkt 1, passing Reichenstraße, Jugendstil villa Weigang, the former GDR Stasi prison, and leave the city heading southeast. Through the nature park, you walk to the observatory. Passing it, a path lined with magnificent glacial erratics follows. Back on the road, on the left is the “Russian Column.” The route continues through Rabitz, Daranitz, and Rieschen, then turning right after the village to Weißig. From there, over the first ridge of the Upper Lusatian Highlands, you hike through forest and fields to Pielitz to the "Red Tavern," which offers rooms. After a hearty break and packed lunch, take the meadow path (yellow mark) back toward Bautzen. From Mehltheuer, with the Bautzen panorama in view, continue over part of the battlefield from May 1813, passing the “Murder Stone (1639),” and return through Jeßnitz, Soculahora to the city. Passing the former hussar barracks and the Red Church, the route leads to Postplatz, for example as a reward with coffee and cake at Café Marx or a bit further on Karl-Marx-Straße to "Jannasch." Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Loop Road - Stop at an Inn Directions & Parking facilities **Parking**Centrum parking garage, Äußere Lauenstraße 25, 02625 Bautzen Read more Author Jens-Michael Bierke Organization Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Be sure to visit the Old Waterworks. It was once both a defensive tower and a drinking water pump station, and today it is a technical museum. Great view from the observation platform, with impressive functioning technology visible in the lower part! The former Stasi prison, the Bautzen Memorial, also deserves a visit. It is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm, and on Fridays even until 8 pm. The introductory film starts every half and full hour in the former garages.... exciting and oppressive at the same time - definitely watch it! Read more Safety guidelines No special equipment needed, hiking or sports shoes recommended Read more Map Hiking flyer from the Tourist Information, Bautzen city map or hiking map Bautzen and surroundings 1:35,000 Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 02625 Bautzen Download GPX file - -