Via Sacra - from Zittau to Oybin
- 4:10 h
- 14.38 km
- 455 m
- 260 m
- 233 m
- 577 m
- 344 m
- Start: Zittau
- Destination: Oybin
The old town of Zittau invites you to linger. To get to Oybin, leave the city heading south. The path leads straight ahead, partly through a magnificent poplar avenue, towards the mountains. The first highlight is the Töpfer. Suddenly the landscape is transformed. Bizarre rocks, gnarled paths, magnificent views. The Scharfenstein, with its steep ascent and panoramic view, is a special attraction. The rock passage and the beautifully rounded Kelchstein amaze the hiker. The Oybin monastery ruins combine nature and culture perfectly. At the foot of and along the ascent to the Oybin castle and monastery, there is another gem, the Baroque mountain church (wedding church).
Little tip: Use the Zittau narrow-gauge railway as a tourist must to avoid the tough paths around Zittau!
Good to know
Pavements
- Unknown (2%)Street (1%)Asphalt (24%)Gravel (35%)Trail (6%)Path (31%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
Flat mostly on gravel or concrete field paths until the ascent to the Töpfer. Afterwards mountainous with repeatedly steep ascents and descents on hiking trails that sometimes require surefootedness. Stairs and steps also have to be mastered.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Equipment
Day hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, sturdy and comfortable footwear, weather-appropriate and durable layered clothing, possibly telescopic poles, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, possibly headlamp, maps
Directions & Parking facilities
- Public transportation
Zittau: train directions Dresden, Görlitz, Liberec, Varnsdorf, narrow-gauge railway towards Oybin and Jonsdorf, buses almost in every direction.
Oybin narrow-gauge railway towards Zittau, buses to Zittau and surrounding communities (line 6)
Jonsdorf, narrow-gauge railway to Zittau, buses to Zittau and Walthersdorf (line 5)
Additional information
- Zittau, many accommodations, places to eat, shopping opportunities, museums.
- Outdoor pool at Olbersdorfer See Töpfer: Töpferbaude Restaurant and Kiosk
- Oybin, numerous accommodations and restaurants, shopping facility
- Oybin Fairy Tale Plays on the ascent via the mountain church to castle and monastery
- Jonsdorf, numerous accommodations and restaurants
Author
Anne-Marie Grasse
Organization
Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz
License (master data)
Anne-Marie Grasse
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Recommendation: The narrow-gauge railway from Zittau into the mountains is truly a must and an alternative to cycling the route from Zittau to the Teufelsmühle.