First up the river, then down the river! The Upper Lusatian twins promise pure cycling pleasure through the multifaceted Upper Lusatia.
Open
moderate
Distance 271.3 km
The cycle paths along the Spree and Neisse rivers, which cross the most beautiful areas and places of Upper Lusatia downstream and are greeted by the extensive river landscapes of Brandenburg, are equally enchanting and differently temperamental - like dizygoti twins. And best of all: the twins can be combined. Downriver from its source in the Czech Jizera Mountains, the Neisse in Upper Lusatia first reaches the Lenten cloth town of Zittau. Here the twin "Oder-Neisse Cycle Path" blossoms and leads north through the impressive river landscape to the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site Muskauer Park. The other twin, the "Spree Cycle Path", meanders in a charming and playful way from its three springs in Upper Lusatia Bergland, further at the foot of the 1,000-year-old city of Bautzen, through the species-rich land of a thousand ponds to the Lusatian Lake District, while approaching Berlin as his destination.
Author’s recommendation
the venerable St. Marienthal monastery, the refreshing Berzdorf lake, the breathtaking city of Görlitz alias Görliwood and the secret world of Turisede, traditional Upper Lusatian half-timbered houses, the lively Sorbian culture, the fascinating flora and fauna of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
474 m
Lowest point
103 m
Best time of year
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Rest stops
Harbour at Berzdorf Lake, GörlitzHotel and restaurant "Gut am See", Görlitz
FREIZEIT-OASE Olbersdorfer See
KOMENSKY Gäste- und Tagungshaus Herrnhut
Bio-Berggasthof Beckenbergbaude
Gaststätte am Bahnhof - Taubenheim/Spree
Eiscafe " Zum Teich" - Taubenheim/Spree
Stausee Sohland a.d. Spree
Landhotel Zur guten Einkehr und Spreetal
Jugendstil-Cafe Marx
Kindercafé Valentin
Spreepension Bautzen
Historisches Gasthaus "Mönchshof"
BEST WESTERN PLUS
Sorbisches Restaurant Wjelbik
Ocean Beach Bar Bautzen
Imbiss am Stausee Bautzen
Kletterpark und Hochseilgarten Bautzen (Geo-Trail GbR)
Minigolf am Stausee Bautzen
Stausee Bautzen
Bäckerei und Cafe Jeremias
KEBAB HAUS Großdubrau
Sächsischer Jäger
Kastanienhof Stephan
Bäckerei M. Richter
Gaststätte und Pension "Zur Einkehr"
Gast- und Radlerhof Guttau
HAUS DER TAUSEND TEICHE
Gaststätt Zur Guten Laune
Ferienhof Olbasee
Naturcampingplatz Olbasee GmbH & Co. KG
Hofcafé - Ferienhof Olbasee
Gaststätte und Pension “Zum Eisvogel”
Gasthof Drei Linden
Bärwalder See
Kulturhotel Fürst Pückler Park
Schloss und Schlosspark Bad Muskau (Park Mużakowski)
Krönum - das Theater zum Essen
Die geheime Welt von Turisede
1. Deutsches Baumhaushotel
Vögelbaumhütten - Turisedische Übernachtung für Radler
Romantik Hotel Tuchmacher
Lower Market (Untermarkt), Görlitz
Start
Landskron brewery manufactory (193 m)
Coordinates:
DD
51.139637, 14.991321
DMS
51°08'22.7"N 14°59'28.8"E
UTM
33U 499392 5665353
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Destination
Landskron brewery manufactory
Turn-by-turn directions
The Spree Cycle Path and the Oder-Neisse Cycle Path can be combined in their varied sections to form a circular tour - the twin cycle path. We recommend the film city of Görlitz as a starting point. From here it goes over the Oder-Neisse cycle path upstream to Zittau and the Zittau Mountains. Those who have had enough of their bikes can also comfortably ride the Trilex train. This is where the most demanding part of the tour begins, it goes along the Mittellandt route to Eibau. From here it is recommended to follow the Spreeradweg downstream to Bautzen, also known as the city of towers. Once there, the route leads through the scenic highlight of the tour, the UNESCO Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape Biosphere Reserve to Uhyst and Bärwalder See. Shortly afterwards, the frog cycle path is suitable to get eastwards past Kromlau to Bad Muskau. Now the twin cycle path follows the Oder-Neisse cycle path again, soon the crown of the country and the silhouette of Görlitz rises again on the horizon.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Depending on where you want to start the route, you will find connections to public transport. A train station is for example in Bautzen, Görlitz, Zittau, Bad Muskau, WeißwasserCoordinates
DD
51.139637, 14.991321
DMS
51°08'22.7"N 14°59'28.8"E
UTM
33U 499392 5665353
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Equipment
Roadworthy bike, bike helmet, day bike backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, comfortable sports shoes, if necessary cycling shoes, weather-appropriate and hard-wearing clothing in the multi-layer principle, if necessary cycling jersey, if necessary cycling gloves, air pump, bicycle tools, sun and Rain cover, provisions and drinking water, drinking bottle and suitable holder, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, if necessary mobile phone holder for the handlebar, if necessary headlamp and reflectors, mapsStatus
Open
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
271.3 km
Duration
38:35 h
Ascent
1,573 m
Descent
1,573 m
Highest point
474 m
Lowest point
103 m
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