--- title: "The Twin Cycle Route" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/the-twin-cycle-route" description: "Equally enchanting and temperamentally different – like fraternal twins – are the cycling routes along the Spree and Neiße rivers, which flow downstream through the most beautiful areas and places of Upper Lusatia and are then welcomed by the extensive river landscapes of Brandenburg. And the best: you can combine the twins. Downstream from their source in the Czech Jizera Mountains, the Neiße first reaches the Lenten cloth town of Zittau in Upper Lusatia. Here the twin “Oder-Neiße Cycle Route” blossoms and leads north through the impressive river landscape to the famous UNESCO World Heritage Muskau Park. The other twin, the “Spree Cycle Route,” charmingly meanders from its three sources in the Upper Lusatian Highlands, further at the foot of the over thousand-year-old city of Bautzen, through the species-rich land of a thousand ponds to the Lusatian Lake District, while approaching Berlin as its destination." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2723666/045d4ad717f414544000902a8c01a1e784549a68146b288a6a7f1ac8078b93c4/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share The Twin Cycle Route ==================== - 275.46 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Great panorama - Long-distance cycling route - 38:35 h - 275.46 km - 796 m - 796 m - 103 m - 474 m - 371 m - - Start: Landskron Brewing Manufacture - Destination: Landskron Brewing Manufacture First upstream, then downstream! The Upper Lusatian twins promise pure cycling enjoyment through the multifaceted Upper Lusatia. Equally enchanting and temperamentally different – like fraternal twins – are the cycling routes along the Spree and Neiße rivers, which flow downstream through the most beautiful areas and places of Upper Lusatia and are then welcomed by the extensive river landscapes of Brandenburg. And the best: you can combine the twins. Downstream from their source in the Czech Jizera Mountains, the Neiße first reaches the Lenten cloth town of Zittau in Upper Lusatia. Here the twin “Oder-Neiße Cycle Route” blossoms and leads north through the impressive river landscape to the famous UNESCO World Heritage Muskau Park. The other twin, the “Spree Cycle Route,” charmingly meanders from its three sources in the Upper Lusatian Highlands, further at the foot of the over thousand-year-old city of Bautzen, through the species-rich land of a thousand ponds to the Lusatian Lake District, while approaching Berlin as its destination. Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Landskron Brewing Manufacture - Lake - Swimming area - Tourist information - Inn - Ice cream parlour - Restaurant - Café - Café - Inn - Lake - Inn - Historical site - Zoo/animal park Destination Destination Landskron Brewing Manufacture Show more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (27%) Street (11%) Asphalt (42%) Gravel (14%) Trail (1%) Path (5%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The Spree Cycle Route and the Oder-Neiße Cycle Route can be combined in their varied sections to form a circular route - the Twin Cycle Route. We recommend starting in the film city of Görlitz. From here, you go upstream on the Oder-Neiße Cycle Route to Zittau and the Zittau Mountains. Those who have had enough cycling can also conveniently take the Trilex train. From here begins the most demanding part of the tour, which leads along the Mittelland Route to Eibau. From there, it is recommended to follow the Spree Cycle Route downstream to Bautzen, also called the city of towers. Once there, the route leads through the tour's scenic highlight, the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape, to Uhyst and the Bärwalder See. Shortly thereafter, the Frog Cycle Route is suitable to reach Bad Muskau in an easterly direction via Kromlau. Now the Twin Cycle Route follows the Oder-Neiße Cycle Route again and soon the Landeskrone rises on the horizon once more along with the silhouettes of Görlitz. Read more Tour information - Loop Road - Stop at an Inn Equipment roadworthy bicycle, bicycle helmet, day cycling backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, comfortable sports shoes, optionally cycling shoes, weather-appropriate and durable clothing in layers, optionally cycling jersey, optionally cycling gloves, air pump, bicycle tools, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, drinking bottle and suitable holder, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, optionally mobile phone holder for the handlebar, optionally headlamp and reflectors, maps Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Parking****Parking in Zittau:** Parking at Friedensstraße, Westpark parking **Parking in Görlitz:** Parking at Bertsdorfer Lake (north side), parking at Bertsdorfer Lake (east side) **Parking in Bad Muskau:** Parking at Berliner Straße, parking at Market Square (paid) **Parking in Bautzen:** Tourist parking lot Schliebenstraße, parking at Schützenplatz Read more **Public transportation****By train to Görlitz station:** From Dresden every half hour to Görlitz station. (Limited bicycle transport possible) **By train to Zittau station:** From Dresden every half hour to Zittau station. (Limited bicycle transport possible) **By train to Bautzen station:** From Dresden every half hour to Bautzen station. (Limited bicycle transport possible) 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 the venerable St. Marienthal Monastery, the refreshing Berzdorfer Lake, the breathtaking city of Görlitz also known as Görliwood, and the secret world of Turisede, traditional Upper Lusatian half-timbered houses, the vibrant Sorbian culture, the fascinating flora and fauna of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 02826 Görlitz Download GPX file - -