Strehla, Auritz, Nadelwitz - Bautzen's beautiful northeast - route 5
- 3:30 h
- 14.43 km
- 109 m
- 120 m
- 168 m
- 221 m
- 53 m
- Start: Bautzen old town
- Destination: Postplatz
The route leaves Bautzen heading towards the nature park, a small natural idyll near the nearby observatory. Passing it, keeping left after the path with impressive glacial erratics, you go to Auritz. Passing the "Russian column," later in the village the Auritzer Weg turns left. Crossing the B6, you soon reach Bautzen's district Nadelwitz. On the Schafberg, located half-right, begins towards Litten one of the largest Neolithic burial grounds in Europe; more details can be found at the Bautzen museum. It is possible to make a detour up the Schafberg, where in 1813 Napoleon supposedly sat on a drum watching the "Battle of Bautzen." Turn left on Niederkainaer Straße and after about 300 m left again, then back to Nadelwitz. At the street junction, take the "Schafbergstraße" right. Coming out on Löbauer Straße, turn right again towards Bautzen's old town. A detour to walk through the impressive diver's cemetery with Grufthausstraße and many impressive tombstones from Baroque to Art Nouveau is worthwhile.
Good to know
Pavements
- Unknown (3%)Street (14%)Asphalt (34%)Gravel (4%)Trail (28%)Path (17%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- The route leaves Bautzen heading towards the nature park, a small natural idyll close to the nearby observatory. Passing it, keeping left after the path with impressive glacial erratics, you go to Auritz. Passing the "Russian column," later in the village the Auritzer Weg turns left. Crossing the B6, you soon reach Bautzen's district Nadelwitz. On the Schafberg, located half-right, begins towards Litten one of the largest Neolithic burial grounds in Europe; more details can be found at the Bautzen museum. It is possible to make a detour up the Schafberg, where in 1813 Napoleon supposedly sat on a drum watching the "Battle of Bautzen." Turn left on Niederkainaer Straße and after about 300 m left again, then back to Nadelwitz. At the street junction, take the "Schafbergstraße" right. Coming out on Löbauer Straße, turn right again, heading back to Bautzen's old town. A detour to walk through the impressive diver's cemetery with Grufthausstraße and many impressive tombstones from Baroque to modern times is worthwhile.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
- A good bottle of Bautzen beer to enjoy on a nice bench.
Author
Jens-Michael Bierke
Organization
Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Worth visiting at the Postplatz is the Sorbian cultural information center, where you can learn a lot about the colorful bellies of the Slavic minority.
The Marx confectionery and cafe has indoor and outdoor seating - time for coffee and cake!
Safety guidelines
- There is nothing else to consider - of course, good shoes are worth their weight in gold....
Map
- Hiking flyer from the tourist information or map "Bautzen and surroundings" 1:35,000