--- title: "Circular hiking route Cunewalde to the Kälbersteine" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/circular-hiking-route-cunewalde-to-the-kaelbersteine" description: "The scenic circular route leads to the unique formations of the Kälbersteine in the Upper Lusatian Highlands. From Germany's largest village church, the route goes through the Umgebindehaus Park, where model houses provide insight into the traditional and unique construction style of the region. Across fields and through woods, we finally reach the Kälbersteine with their cliffs. A panel informs about the geological contexts of the formation of these rock cliffs. Along the way, we have splendid views of the Upper Lusatian Highlands." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2716659/7cac732b087f5668e1e04b6689a3530f6d2a3a2dea4408d78a6200ddeac962c1/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Circular hiking route Cunewalde to the Kälbersteine =================================================== - 17.59 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Great panorama - Hiking - 5:10 h - 17.59 km - 413 m - 413 m - 249 m - 482 m - 233 m - - Start: Church/Umgebindehaus Park in Cunewalde - Destination: Kälbersteine, then back over Crostau to Cunewalde From Germany's largest village church to the view from the Kälbersteine on the Upper Lusatian Highlands The scenic circular route leads to the unique formations of the Kälbersteine in the Upper Lusatian Highlands. From Germany's largest village church, the route goes through the Umgebindehaus Park, where model houses provide insight into the traditional and unique construction style of the region. Across fields and through woods, we finally reach the Kälbersteine with their cliffs. A panel informs about the geological contexts of the formation of these rock cliffs. Along the way, we have splendid views of the Upper Lusatian Highlands. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (8%) Asphalt (23%) Gravel (20%) Trail (49%) Path (1%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The hike starts at the parking lot in front of the Umgebindehaus Park in Cunewalde and passes the community citizen center along Peterdörfelstraße (access path) to the Cunewalde circular hiking route. On the circular route (green dot with C), walk to the right to the Mordteich, then turn left following signs for the Upper Lusatian mountain trail to the southern ridge trail (blue stripe). To the right continues the Upper Lusatian mountain trail past the hiking parking lot near Erntekranzbaude (location info board) to the Kälbersteine with stone cliffs (487 m). After signing the guestbook, the tour continues to Crostau to the village church with the sonorous Silbermann organ. Now walk towards Carlsberg over the Horke with its wonderful view to Halbendorf to the Oberlausitz railway bike path. From there, you reach the former Köblitz station. On the Oberlausitz railway bike path, 100 m after the Köblitz station, turn left onto the Cunewalde circular hiking route (green dot with C). Walk below the Herrnsberg past Russenstein to Schönberg to the sports field. At the large oak, turn right back to Cunewalde to the church. Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Loop Road - Stop at an Inn Equipment Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Motorway A 4, exit Bautzen-Ost, B 96 towards Oppach, turn-off Cunewalde Read more **Parking**Free parking at Erlenweg (near Umgebindehaus Park Cunewalde) and more free parking spots in the village Read more **Public transportation**From Bautzen by bus 510 to Cunewalde Timetable information: Read more Literature Map tips for the region: Hiking map Schirgiswalde and surroundings, scale: 1:33000, Sachsenkartographie Read more Author Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH Organization Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz License (master data) Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Before starting the hike, you should definitely visit Germany's largest village church, a place of faith on the tourist route "Via Sacra," in Cunewalde. Also a "must," right next to the church, is the Umgebindehaus Park with its unique folk architecture of Upper Lusatia at a scale of 1:5. In Crostau, the village church with its sonorous Silbermann organ is worth a visit. Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 02733 Cunewalde Download GPX file - -