Cycling Pilgrimage Route Via Sacra

262.72 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Great panorama
Cycling
  • 26:00 h
  • 262.72 km
  • 1,820 m
  • 1,805 m
  • 161 m
  • 409 m
  • 248 m

The 260 km long cycling pilgrimage route takes you along sacred sites through Upper Lusatia. Since it is designed as a circular route, you can start from any point. 

In Kamenz, the cycling pilgrims are welcomed by the ambience of a medieval town. Then it continues towards Nebelschütz and Panschwitz-Kuckau. In the village of Temritz, one can already see the impressive silhouette of Bautzen from afar. Then follow smaller villages and tree-lined avenues with wide views over fields. On this stage, you will be accompanied by the view of the Löbauer Berg. The route continues to Jauernick-Buschbach, where a great atmosphere awaits you due to its location by the Berzdorfer See. With Görlitz, you reach another highlight. The "Holy Sepulchre" is an interesting destination for pilgrims from all over the world. Along the Oder-Neiße cycle path, you reach Zittau. The cycling pilgrimage route then leads you through Herrnhut, the monument town Obercunnersdorf, to Cunewalde. From Obergurig, the pilgrimage cycling route leads back to Kamenz.

Waypoints

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St. Peter's Church (Parish Church of St. Peter and Paul), Görlitz
Church

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Pavements

Street
Asphalt
Gravel
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

The cycling pilgrimage route is a circular route across Upper Lusatia. Various towns are suitable as starting points.
For example, the path leads you from Kamenz via Bautzen and Löbau to Görlitz and from there following the Oder-Neiße cycle path to Zittau, then onwards via Herrnhut and Cunewalde back to Kamenz.

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Loop Road

Equipment

Bicycle luggage bags are advantageous for this pilgrimage bike ride.

Directions & Parking facilities

In the mentioned towns, you will find both public parking garages and commuter parking spaces.
The towns Kamenz, Bautzen, Löbau, Görlitz, and Zittau are easily accessible by public transport and are suitable as starting points for your cycling pilgrimage journey.

Additional information

More information about the sacred sites of the Via Sacra can be found at: via-sacra.info

Author

Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH

Organization

Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz

License (master data)

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The section from Zittau to Obercunnersdorf is one of the most beautiful. In these small, quiet villages, you can reflect particularly well.

Safety guidelines

Always wear a bicycle helmet and watch out for passing cars when using or crossing roads.

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Contact

Cycling Pilgrimage Route Via Sacra
02829 Markersdorf