--- title: "Cycling route 4 - the \"itz/-schütz\" route" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/tour/cycling-route-4-the-itz/-schuetz-route" description: "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." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2723771/295fa792d097b5806eef2b3dbe6112e620784b3aa9264f7ab62c5c921de4f7da/bautzens-altstadt-mit-michaeliskirche-und-alter-wasserkunst.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Cycling route 4 - the "itz/-schütz" route ========================================= - 18.67 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Great panorama - Cycling - 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 Small and large monuments, battlefields of 1813, and many places of Sorbian origin, whose names often end with "-itz" or "-schütz", are the focus of this charming route 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. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (5%) Street (12%) Asphalt (79%) Trail (3%) Path (1%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec 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. Read more 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. Read more Additional information Read more Literature The Battle of Bautzen 1813, Lusatia-Verlag Flyer Cycling in and around Bautzen Read more 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! Read more Safety guidelines Since this route also uses less busy roads, always pay some attention to traffic! Read more Map Flyer Cycling in and around Bautzen Cycling and hiking map Bautzen and surroundings, Verlag Dr. Barthel 1:35,000 Read more Nearby ------ View on map - ToursCC-BY-SAJens-Michael Bierke, Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz | 40.43 km - Cycling CC-BY-SAJens-Michael Bierke, Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz | 40.73 km - Cycling CC-BY-SAKRABAT e. V. , KRABAT e. V. | 52.37 km - Cycling Contact 02625 Bautzen Download GPX file - - - -