Via Sacra from Kodersdorf to Görlitz

  • 18.04 km long
  • Pilgrimage route
  • 4:40 h
  • 18.04 km
  • 142 m
  • 110 m
  • 181 m
  • 254 m
  • 73 m
  • Start: Kodersdorf
  • Destination: Görlitz

Approximately an 18 km long hike from one castle to another, telling the history of the area, through nature and its idyllic villages, nestled in a special landscape.

No historically and architecturally outstanding buildings - but they can tell the history of the area. Today these are the municipal offices, like in Nieder Rengersdorf, a district of Kodersdorf, or in Ebersbach and also in Kunnersdorf. There the old castle is privately owned, nicely renovated; the new castle is owned by a company, also well maintained. 

The churches are somewhat similar: the Nieder Rengersdorf church was built at the same time as the one in Reichenbach, but it has lost all its decorations.

The path often runs through villages and settlements and ends in the city of Görlitz, where you can enjoy nature less, but there are two very beautiful sections: the Schöpstal between Ober Rengersdorf and Kunnersdorf and the path between Kunnersdorf and Ebersbach with the historic and scenic Kapellenberg, where two battles were not fought. The trenches can still be seen.

Waypoints

Start
Start
Kodersdorf
The Holy Sepulchre, Görlitz
  • Historical site
Destination
Destination
Görlitz

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Mostly flat stage with mostly asphalt streets in the villages and paved sections in the city of Görlitz, but also on beautiful forest paths like in the Schöpstal and at the Kapellenberg.

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

Equipment

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

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there
Located directly at the A4 Kodersdorf exit
Parking
At the village entrance opposite the town hall there is a large parking lot behind the bus stop
Public transportation

Nieder Rengersdorf, Kunnersdorf, Ebersbach: Bus to Görlitz Mon-Fri according to timetable, Sat/Sun/holidays/vacations can be a call bus

In Görlitz train to Dresden, Zittau, Hoyerswerda

Additional information

Kodersdorf has two guesthouses with restaurants: Zur Alten Apotheke, Gerichtskretscham Kodersdorf and supermarket, bakery, two snack bars

Restaurants: Gerichtskretscham Kunnersdorf, Pension Bresselhof in the Schöpstal

Ebersbach: Pension Schmidt and the family-run Schröterhof

In Görlitz many accommodations and supply options

Author

Anne-Marie Grasse

Organization

Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Church Nieder Rengersdorf

Castles Nieder Rengersdorf and the two castles Ober Rengersdorf

Church Kunnersdorf

Kapellenberg with cross

Church Ebersbach

Water castle Ebersbach 

Görlitz: It is recommended to spend a day in Görlitz.