Via Sacra - from Görlitz to Hagenwerder

  • 33.79 km long
  • Pilgrimage route
  • 8:50 h
  • 33.79 km
  • 400 m
  • 412 m
  • 185 m
  • 410 m
  • 225 m
  • Start: Görlitz
  • Destination: Hagenwerder

Landskron, Landeskrone and a hidden tower. An approximately 34 km long stage from the urban jewel Görlitz, along the lake, to the sleepy Hagenwerder!

We say goodbye to the impressive urban jewel Görlitz. From the station or the city center, it goes down to the Neisse. Beforehand, after all the sacred highlights, we can enjoy a slightly different pleasure, the sacredness of beer, the Landskron Brewery. A worthwhile visit.

The path to Landeskrone first leads shaded along the Neisse and then on hidden and bush paths, always well marked and surprisingly pleasant towards the mountain. The valley, the Feldmühlgraben with impressive trees, creates a mental break. A short stretch through the suburb, then steeply up to the landmark. Down through beautiful mixed deciduous forest and then straight ahead to Pfaffendorf and onto Kreuzberg. There the rare Turk's cap lilies bloom. Over a cherry avenue and then lonely forest paths of the former spoil heap of the brown coal open cast mine we come to the hidden tower on Neuberzdorfer Höhe. It offers a stunning panoramic view. Constantly gently downhill over a wide track we reach Berzdorfer See, to the Blaue Lagune beach. That invites to swim and promises a pleasant cooling off. Along the lake we walk into the sleepy Hagenwerder.

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Waypoints

Start
Start
Görlitz
Blaue Lagune at Berzdorf Lake, Schönau-Berzdorf
  • Swimming area
The Holy Sepulchre, Görlitz
  • Historical site

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown (64%)
Street (1%)
Asphalt (12%)
Trail (18%)
Path (5%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Hilly stage with steep ascent: first gently rising up to the mountain, then steeply up and down. Sometimes asphalt (Neisse valley, in the suburb), sometimes forest paths. From the foot of Landeskrone to Pfaffendorf concrete slabs, later briefly asphalt. Further field and forest paths, asphalt in Jauernik, then beautiful forest roads, slightly rising then gently descending from the tower, track, from the parking lot lake asphalt.

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

Equipment

Day hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, sturdy and comfortable footwear, weather-appropriate and durable clothing in layered principle, if necessary telescopic poles, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, if necessary headlamp, maps

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there
Via the A4, follow the signs to reach the old town of Görlitz
Parking
In Görlitz, at Berzdorfer See or in Hagenwerder there are numerous parking options
Public transportation

Görlitz, train to Cottbus, Dresden, Zittau, tram, bus

Pfaffendorf, bus towards Görlitz, daily

Jauernik Buschbach bus

Tauchritz bus from Blaue Lagune city bus E to Görlitz

Hagenwerder train towards Görlitz, Cottbus and Zittau, bus Görlitz (city bus line E and regional bus) and Zittau

Additional information

Görlitz, everything is there, accommodations, shopping opportunities, museums

Landeskrone, hotel and restaurant (Mon/Tue closed)

Jauernik, accommodation in Christian guesthouse

(currently only Fri - Sun)

Tauchritz/Hagenwerder: buffet at Blaue Lagune, accommodations, Alte Bäckerei, Gut am See,Insel der Sinne and in Hagenwerder shopping options closed Wed. and Sun.

Author

Anne-Marie Grasse

Organization

Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz

License (master data)

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

  • From Landeskrone
  • Between Landeskrone and Pfaffendorf repeatedly towards the Isergebirge, Jeschken and Löbauer Berg Bieleboh
  • From Kreuzberg towards the lake and Poland
  • From Kirschallee into the Isergebirge
  • From the tower on Neuberzdorfer Höhe great panoramic view