Nature and culture trail Bertsdorf-Hörnitz

7.60 km long
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Hiking
  • 2:02 h
  • 7.60 km
  • 201 m
  • 71 m
  • 245 m
  • 377 m
  • 132 m
  • Start: Hörnitz entrance parking lot
  • Destination: Parking lot at Bertsdorf town hall

The nature and culture trail in Bertsdorf - Hörnitz, the "Most Beautiful Village in Saxony 2003", "Gold Village 2004" and winner of the gold medal in the European flower competition "Entente Florale 2005" connects 13 sights and features from nature, history, and culture. The route begins in Hörnitz and leads to Bertsdorf. The 7.6 km long trail can be extended by a visit to the Koitsche and Breiteberg mountains.

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown
Street

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Hörnitz, parking lot at the entrance -> Schlosshotel Althörnitz -> Ev. parish church Hörnitz -> Koitsche -> Weikelt farm -> Ev. parish church Bertsdorf -> Upper mill -> Ressel smithy -> Breiteberg

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Comfortable and sturdy footwear

Directions & Parking facilities

From Zittau take the S 137

Information on arriving by bicycle can be found in our bike flyer.

Parking lot Hörnitz entrance
Bus line 1 from Zittau main station

Additional information

Locations of the trail information boards:

1. Mandau ford

2. Alt-Hörnitz castle

3. Ev. parish church Hörnitz

4. Koitsche

5. ND winter lime tree

6. Wachtel house

7. Weikelt farm

8. Ev. parish church Bertsdorf

9. Bridge in front of the upper Kirchberg

10. Umgebinde houses

11. Upper mill

12. Ressel smithy

13. Breiteberg landscape

www.bertsdorf-hörnitz.de

Literature

Leaflet nature and culture trail

Author

Tourismuszentrum Naturpark Zittauer Gebirge

Organization

Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz

License (master data)

Tourismuszentrum Naturpark Zittauer Gebirge
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

From the Breiteberg tower, you have one of the best panoramic views over the Zittau Mountains Nature Park.

Safety guidelines

There are no special safety instructions.

Nearby

Contact

Nature and culture trail Bertsdorf-Hörnitz
02763 Bertsdorf-Hörnitz