--- title: "Via Sacra - from Oybin to Großschönau" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/via-sacra-from-oybin-to-grossschoenau" description: "From Oybin, it is only an ascent to Jonsdorf. The route continues on steep paths. The former millstone quarries are worth a visit, and the Carolafels offers a wonderful view of the town and surroundings. The Jonsdorf organ rocks are a special rarity: frittered sandstone that crystallized like basalt due to contact with lava. The Nonnenfels with its bizarre shapes must of course not be missed on the route. The diversity of the sandstone is due to the available (angular) or absent (round shapes) contact with lava, which caused metamorphoses. A highlight - literally - is the Lausche. At 793 meters, the Lausche is the highest peak of Upper Lusatia - the queen of Upper Lusatia. Always descending through beautiful forest and over meadows, we eventually reach the lovely village of Großschönau." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2910038/97fa3ce992cf3700458878c64a2f454426e5526ef7e7d32baa70bc024cdb7a0f/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Via Sacra - from Oybin to Großschönau ===================================== - 22.66 km long - Pilgrimage route - 7:05 h - 22.66 km - 736 m - 820 m - 315 m - 774 m - 459 m - - Start: Oybin - Destination: Großschönau Frittered sandstone and the queen of the Upper Lusatia can be explored along this approximately 23 km long section of the path. Look forward to a beautiful and varied hiking route! From Oybin, it is only an ascent to Jonsdorf. The route continues on steep paths. The former millstone quarries are worth a visit, and the Carolafels offers a wonderful view of the town and surroundings. The Jonsdorf organ rocks are a special rarity: frittered sandstone that crystallized like basalt due to contact with lava. The Nonnenfels with its bizarre shapes must of course not be missed on the route. The diversity of the sandstone is due to the available (angular) or absent (round shapes) contact with lava, which caused metamorphoses. A highlight - literally - is the Lausche. At 793 meters, the Lausche is the highest peak of Upper Lusatia - the queen of Upper Lusatia. Always descending through beautiful forest and over meadows, we eventually reach the lovely village of Großschönau. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (1%) Asphalt (19%) Gravel (26%) Trail (27%) Path (26%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Starting with small village streets, then steep paths with steps up and down. Bumpy but beautiful mountain paths. A via ferrata to the Nonnenfelsen would even be possible. After descending from the Nonne, roughly gravelled path to Waltersdorf. Steep ascent and descent to Lausche. Further pleasant forest paths, increasingly asphalted towards Großschönau. Read more 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, optionally telescopic poles, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, optionally headlamp, map material Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Public transportation**Zittau narrow-gauge railway to , buses to Zittau and Waltersdorf (line 6) Waltersdorf parking lot bus Zittau and Großschönau Großschönau: train to Zittau and Varnsdorf and by bus to Czech Republic, Zittau, Waltersdorf and surroundings Read more Additional information - Jonsdorf, accommodation, at least three restaurants (expensive), shopping options, mountain pool (outdoor pool), Weberstube museum - - - Read more Author Anne-Marie Grasse Organization Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz License (master data) Anne-Marie Grasse Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author - Carolafels - Millstone quarries, Black Hole - Jonsdorf rock city - Jonsdorf organs - Nonnenfels - Lausche Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 02797 Oybin Download GPX file - - - -