Karasek Circular Route

1:30 h
20.68 km
225 m
225 m
324 m
439 m
115 m
Start: Town of Seifhennersdorf (since it is a circular route, you can start anywhere)
Destination: Town of Seifhennersdorf (depending on the starting point)

The 21-kilometer-long Karasek cycle route in the Zittau Mountains Nature Park offers a special kind of experience in many ways. Along the route, cyclists can enjoy breathtaking views of Karasek's particularly scenic area on well-maintained paths. Numerous tourist attractions and many cultural highlights invite you to linger, making the trip a lasting memory for the whole family.

A good starting point for the 21-kilometer circular route through the Zittau Mountains is the town of Seifhennersdorf with its well-known Karasek Museum. The lovingly arranged museum tells, among other things, the story of the robber captain Karasek, who caused trouble in this region.

You cycle along beautiful meadows and past heaps that remind of the mining times of the Polier slate extraction to Spitzkunnersdorf. Beautifully preserved half-timbered houses shape the village scene as well as countless hiking trails, including to the "Großer Stein", also called "Goethekopf", or the Spitzberg. Upon arriving in Leutersdorf, you will be reminded of the Karasek era in an original way at the "Oberkretscham". In 1800, Karasek was interrogated here after his arrest before being imprisoned in Bautzen fortress prison.

On the way back to your starting point, you pass the children's recreation center "Querxenland" and the forest and adventure pool "Silberteich" before reaching the Mandau valley and the venerable oil mill. Robber captain Karasek had permanent guest rights here.

Pavements

Street (15%)

Asphalt (70%)

Gravel (12%)

Trail (3%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

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Directions

From the starting point Seifhennersdorf, you ride towards Spitzkunnersdorf. From there, follow the signs and reach Leutersdorf. Passing the children's recreation center “Querxenland” and the forest and adventure pool “Silberteich”, you return to the starting point.

Tour information

Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn

Directions & Parking facilities

Exit the A4 motorway at Weißenberg exit towards Löbau and then continue on the B 178 towards Zittau. Exit the B 178 at Herrnhut exit towards Oderwitz, then turn left onto the B 96 towards Zittau. In the town center of Oderwitz, drive towards Großschönau and then turn towards Seifhennersdorf in Spitzkunnersdorf.

Parking is available at the station.

Take the train to Löbau station, then continue from the Löbau bus station by bus to Seifhennersdorf. Buses operate regularly Monday to Friday. Alternatively, you can also take the bus from Zittau to Seifhennersdorf.

Author

Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH

Organization

Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz

Website

License (master data)

Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Karasek Museum • www.karaseks-revier.de

Railway Museum in the half-timbered house and Puppet Museum Seifhennersdorf • www.seifhennersdorf.de

Knorr's Lama Farm Seifhennersdorf • www.lamahof.de

KiEZ Querxenland and forest and adventure pool "Silberteich" Seifhennersdorf • www.querxenland.de

"Goethekopf" and Spitzberg Spitzkunnersdorf www.spitzkunnersdorf.de

Oberkretscham Leutersdorf • www.oberkretscham.de

Safety guidelines

The route is not continuously on bike paths along the roads.

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