Oberlausitz Mountain Trail - Stage 5
- 6:30 h
- 23.89 km
- 606 m
- 391 m
- 307 m
- 707 m
- 400 m
- Start: Eibau
- Destination: Waltersdorf
Right at the beginning of the day's stage, the three large post mills in Oderwitz are impossible to miss. The mills are still operational and can be visited.
Along the way, you will repeatedly encounter the story of the robber captain Karasek, who roamed this area.
When climbing the ridge "Großer Stein," you can once again experience the unexpected 360° panorama with its legendary views.
Afterwards, the route passes more geological features down to the former weaving village of Großschönau. The production of terry cloth and damask shaped the village for centuries. The German Damask and Terry Museum Großschönau commemorates this time and shows how the weaving expertise is still successfully applied at the location today.
From now on, the path becomes noticeably richer in elevation as well as in variety. The summit is the Lausche as the highest mountain of the Oberlausitz at 793 meters.
Good to know
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Equipment
- Trekking backpack (approx. 50 liters) with rain cover, sturdy and comfortable footwear, possibly change shoes/sandals, weather-appropriate and durable clothing in layers, change of clothes, telescopic poles, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first-aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, maps, travel documents, toiletry bag and travel towel, hand-washing detergent and clothesline, possibly camping equipment (tent, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, cooking gear), possibly hut equipment.
Author
Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH
Organization
Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- If you still have the strength and desire, the nature park center with its interactive exhibition and nature park garden is open for you to visit. Or you can take a detour to the Lausche Moor on the Czech side?