Cycling route 4 - the "itz/-schütz" route
- 1:20 h
- 18.67 km
- 111 m
- 108 m
- 158 m
- 221 m
- 63 m
- Start: Schützenplatz (free parking for tourists)
- Destination: south of the historic old town, at the train station or at Äußere Lauenstraße
On this route, you learn a good piece of the history of Bautzen and Upper Lusatia. From Schützenplatz, along Am Stadtwall, where still a good part of the outer city wall can be seen, it goes northeast towards Schafberg, with whose visit the route can be extended (Napoleon monument and prehistoric burial site - Hügelgrab monument), further on to Niederkaina and Kreckwitz you reach two monuments from 1813, when units of Napoleon's Marshal Ney attacked Blücher's Prussians here and quite simply forgot to complete the encirclement of the allies.
Past the airfield that has existed since the 1930s, it continues to Baschütz, Zieschütz, and Jenkwitz, where a detour to the Monarch Hill with monument is worthwhile. Here, Prussia's king and Russia's czar watched the Napoleon troops and perhaps even "him" himself on Schafberg opposite. After Rabitz on the "Findlingsweg" to the idyllic nature park with a restaurant and the nearby observatory, it eventually continues past Germany's only completely preserved Hussar barracks back to the city.
Good to know
Pavements
- Unknown (5%)Street (12%)Asphalt (79%)Trail (3%)Path (1%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
From Schützenplatz, along the street Am Stadtwall, where still a good part of the outer city wall can be seen, it goes northeast towards Schafberg, with whose visit the route can be extended (Napoleon monument and prehistoric burial site - Hügelgrab monument), further to Niederkaina and Kreckwitz you reach two monuments from 1813, when units of Napoleon's Marshal Ney attacked Blücher's Prussians here and simply forgot to complete the encirclement of the allies.
Past the airfield that has existed since the 1930s, the route continues to Baschütz, Zieschütz, and Jenkwitz, where a detour to the Monarch Hill with monument is worthwhile. Here Prussia's king and Russia's czar watched the Napoleon troops and perhaps even "him" himself on Schafberg opposite. After Rabitz on the "Findlingsweg" to the idyllic nature park with restaurant and the nearby observatory, it continues past Germany's only completely preserved Hussar barracks back to the city.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
- Almost any common bicycle fits this route. It is worth carrying a small picnic, binoculars, and of course suitable clothing.
Additional information
Literature
The Battle of Bautzen 1813, Lusatia-Verlag
Flyer Cycling in and around Bautzen
Author
Jens-Michael Bierke
Organization
Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz
License (master data)
Jens-Michael Bierke
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- A hotel in Bautzen gladly packs lunch packages to go for picnic fans!
Safety guidelines
- Since this route also uses less busy roads, always pay some attention to traffic!
Map
Flyer Cycling in and around Bautzen
Cycling and hiking map Bautzen and surroundings, Verlag Dr. Barthel 1:35,000
