Cycle Route 3 - Spree Valley Routes

40.43 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Great panorama
Cycling
  • 3:06 h
  • 40.43 km
  • 121 m
  • 113 m
  • 184 m
  • 285 m
  • 101 m
  • Start: Old Town Bautzen
  • Destination: Bautzen, Äußere Lauenstraße
The extremely charming Spree Valley route starts in Bautzen and can go as far as Grubschütz, Obergurig, or Schirgiswalde, depending on your preference. You take the same beautiful path back to Bautzen!

It is beautiful by the Spree at any time of year, and even in the hot summer many old trees provide shade along the cycle path. Starting in Bautzen, you soon pass the Spree baths and the Humboldthain, and could stop for refreshments in Grubschütz in the Spree Valley. Turning back here means you have covered about 9 km. If you continue, you soon reach Obergurig with the Old Water Mill, which, as a restaurant, also offers an outdoor beer garden in good weather. There is a lot to see regarding history here. After cycling up to the Bohemian Bridge from 1724, a hearty coffee and cake stop is possible at the "Kuchenhäusel", and sometimes they even have ice cream here!

Those who want to go further reach Großpostwitz, Rodewitz, and Kirschau, where the luxury hotel "Bei Schuhmann" and the castle ruin "Körse" invite you. The furthest point of our route is the small town of Schirgiswalde with charming half-timbered houses and a truly curious history - the town was once forgotten and had to govern itself for 40 years!

The same path leads us back to Bautzen, offering many new perspectives on the numerous sights along the way.

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown
Street
Asphalt
Gravel
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

For mountain and e-bike fans, there is an additional possible detour via Jägerhaus, Irgersdorf, Sora, and Schwarznaußlitz (13 km starting and ending at Obergurig on the Spree Cycle Route, duration approx. 1.5 hours) - see the separately created route for this!

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Any common bicycle or e-bike is suitable for this (except racing bikes). Due to the many places to stop for refreshments, you don't need to carry much besides appropriate clothing.

Directions & Parking facilities

by car on the BAB 4, exit Bautzen West
Tourist parking lots Bautzen Schliebenstraße or Schützenplatz (free)
by train from Dresden or Görlitz

Additional information

Literature

Bikeline guide "Spree Cycle Route"

Flyer Cycling in and around Bautzen

Author

Jens-Michael Bierke

Organization

Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz

License (master data)

Jens-Michael Bierke
License: Attribution, ShareAlike

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Cake from the "Kuchenhäusel" in Obergurig at the Bohemian Bridge (built in 1724 on the old trade route Bautzen - Prague)

Safety guidelines

a little caution is advised when smaller, somewhat traveled roads are used

Map

Bikeline guide "Spree Cycle Route"

Flyer Cycling in and around Bautzen

ADFC cycling map Upper Lusatia

Nearby

Contact

Cycle Route 3 - Spree Valley Routes
02625 Bautzen