Tour along the historic city wall of Görlitz
- 1:00 h
- 2.28 km
- 24 m
- 29 m
- 185 m
- 209 m
- 24 m
- Start: Stop Jägerkaserne, Görlitz
- Destination: Stop Jägerkaserne, Görlitz
Most medieval towns were laid out in such a way that you could walk around the town wall in an hour. Large parts of Görlitz's town wall have been preserved to this day. Walk along the former city wall and discover one of the oldest parts of the city.
During the tour, you will see the Nikolaiturm - the oldest fortification in the city, the so-called Ochsenbastei. The Nikolaizwinger and the Ochsenbastei have been turned into beautiful green spaces and are open to the public from April to October.
The Kaisertrutz and the Reichenbach Tower are another part of the old city defenses - both are now part of the Museum of Cultural History. The tower is one of the most beautiful town towers in the country and can be visited during museum opening hours.
The Fat Tower - was also known as the Women's Tower or Stone Tower. During the summer months, you can climb the tower on Thursdays with a guided tour.
Outside the tour there is another important part of the city wall - the Finstertor, the only preserved city gate is located in the Nikolaivorstadt.
You can also book this tour as a guided tour at the Görlitz Information Office.
Waypoints
Good to know
Pavements
- Unknown (2%)Street (18%)Asphalt (19%)Gravel (12%)Trail (19%)Path (30%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- You start at the streetcar stop "Jägerkaserne" and walk along the Jägerkaserne along Hugo-Keller-Straße in the direction of Nikolaiturm. The entrance to the Nikolaizwinger is at the Nikolaiturm. Walk through the Nikolaizwinger to reach St. Peter's Church. From the city wall you have a beautiful view of the Old Town Bridge. You walk over cobblestones to the Old Town Bridge. Continue along Uferstraße, turn left and walk through the gate into Ochsenbastei, a beautiful green area and former part of the city wall.
Continue along Jacob-Böhme-Straße and walk along Elisabethstraße to the Dicken Turm. Walk along the street "Am Museum" to the theater until you reach the Kaisertrutz and the Reichenbacher Turm.
From the Reichenbacher Turm, just walk straight ahead along the Grüner Graben until you reach the "Jägerkaserne" stop again. Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Tour with Dog
Equipment
- Light daypack (approx. 15 liters) with rain cover, comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water if necessary, city map
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
You can find up-to-date information on how to get to Görlitz at: www.goerlitz.de/Anreise.html
ParkingThere are numerous paid parking spaces at the Obermarkt or directly next to the Jägerkaserne. There is an extra charge for the day ticket.Public transportationTake streetcar line 1 or 2 to the Jägerkaserne stop. Further information is available at: https://www.goerlitztakt.de/de/
Additional information
- More information at: www.goerlitz.de
Author
Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH
Organization
Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz
License (master data)
Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Visit the Ochsenzwinger with the Ochsenbastei when the blue rain is in bloom (April-June) and enjoy the wonderful flair.
Safety guidelines
- Please note the opening hours of the Nikolai and Ochsenzwinger.
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