Skala circular hike Gröditzer - Hrodźišćanska skala kołopućowanje
- 2:00 h
- 5.19 km
- 88 m
- 88 m
- 162 m
- 203 m
- 41 m
- Start: Hiking parking lot, Neue Straße, 02627 Weißenberg, OT Gröditz
- Destination: Hiking parking lot, Neue Straße, 02627 Weißenberg, OT Gröditz
On the Skala circular hike, you walk on natural paths, which are partly very narrow and close to the water. Impressive rock formations, expansive floodplain forests, and the Löbauer Wasser make the Skala a small but fine natural spectacle.
Points of interest along the way
- The Gröditzer Viaduct (approx. 170 m long and ten arches) - evokes the once impressive view of passing trains on the decommissioned Löbau – Weißenberg – Radibor railway line
- A detour to the bike and hiking trail Mühlen am Löbauer Wasser to Weißenberg to the Old Pepper Kitchen Museum
- The Ecumenical Pilgrimage Path along the historic trade route Via Regia
- Gröditz Castle and Park
Good to know
Pavements
- Unknown (70%)Street (12%)Asphalt (4%)Path (14%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- The starting point is the hiking parking lot in Gröditz on Neue Straße
- Go downhill along the street until you cross the "Löbauer Wasser"
- From here, follow the marking with the yellow stripe and you will shortly reach the Skala.
- On the south side of the Löbauer Wasser, the route tip leads along the Upper Path. (the Lower Path is more difficult)
- Approximately halfway through the route, you cross the Löbauer Wasser over a somewhat daring-looking wooden bridge
- From here, follow the red stripe marking back to Gröditz
- Below the castle, the route leads back into the village
- The ascent to the castle is also worthwhile (the return to the starting point then follows through the village center)
Tour information
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
- Sturdy footwear
- weather-appropriate clothing
- binoculars
- provisions
- insect repellent
- overview map
- mobile phone with power bank
- first aid kit
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
- Motorway A4 between Bautzen and Görlitz
- Exit Weißenberg
- S55 towards Weißenberg
- First opportunity turn right to and through Wuischke
- Continue driving to Gröditz and stay on the street "Am Wasserhaus"
- Turn onto "Neue Straße" and use the free parking area on the left as the starting point
ParkingFree parking options in GröditzPublic transportationPlease use the current and digital timetable information of the Zweckverband Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien (ZVON): www.zvon.de
Additional information
- Upper Lusatia: www.oberlausitz.com
- Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape: www.oberlausitz-heide.de
- Municipality of Weißenberg: www.stadt-weissenberg.de
- Tourism site on the Sorbs: www.tourismus-sorben.com
- The Pro Gröditz e.V. association: www.pro-groeditz.de
- Guesthouse / holiday apartment "Weichaer Hof": www.weichaer-hof.de
Literature
- Gröditzer Stories ISBN 978-3-936758-92-4
Author
OHTL e.V.
Organization
Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Guided tour through the park / Gröditz Castle, registrations via www.pro-groeditz.de
- Refreshments at the "Weichaer Hof" or the "Drinks Shop" in Gröditz
Safety guidelines
- Entering the forests is at your own risk - however, it is strongly discouraged during strong winds and storms or snow and ice.
- Hiking with caution - brochure from the German Hiking Association with tips for proper behavior when hiking near (wild) animals.
- Due to patchy network coverage, it is recommended to download the route before starting.
Map
You can find a selection of maps in the online shop of the marketing company Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH.
Example: SachsenKartographie "Oberlausitz Heath and Pond Landscape" sheet 4 or "Oberlausitz"
Download GPX file