--- title: "Oberlausitzer Bergweg - Legendary panoramic views!" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/tour/oberlausitzer-bergweg-legendary-panoramic-views" description: "At the tri-border area of Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic awaits a varied hiking route through a diverse mid-mountain landscape. Let yourself be tempted by the highest and best-known mountains of the Upper Lusatia along the way – Butterberg (384m), Valtenberg (587m), Bieleboh (499m), Kottmar (583m), Lausche (793m) and Hochwald (749m) – to a summit assault. Discover fascinating rock formations and forest-rich, idyllic valleys. Visit the picturesque villages of this region with their lively traditions and the unique Upper Lusatian half-timbered houses. Characteristics:The route passes through the diverse Upper Lusatian mountain world: granite ridges and volcanic peaks alternate with distinctive sandstone mountains. Along the approx. 70% natural paths, there are also many summits with mountain inns. From October 1st to including October 15th, 2025, a large part of the forest areas in the Zittau Mountains due to soil protection lime spreading by Sachsenforst will be closed from the air. This affects some parts of the route. Passage is not possible during this time! Unfortunately, no detour could be arranged for this period. Therefore, we recommend - if possible - to hike the route either before October 1st or after October 15th, 2025." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2725838/56f9d17988995e6df4264cbb7d7169145cc3394f0ccb2f5c9ed597055b5ae279/gro-er-stein.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Oberlausitzer Bergweg - Legendary panoramic views! ================================================== - 128.49 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Great panorama - Hiking - 35:00 h - 128.49 km - 2,796 m - 2,930 m - 230 m - 735 m - 505 m - - Start: Butterberg (Bischofswerda) - Destination: Zittau Right through the southeastern tip of Saxony runs the Oberlausitzer Bergweg. At the tri-border area of Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic awaits a varied hiking route through a diverse mid-mountain landscape. Let yourself be tempted by the highest and best-known mountains of the Upper Lusatia along the way – Butterberg (384m), Valtenberg (587m), Bieleboh (499m), Kottmar (583m), Lausche (793m) and Hochwald (749m) – to a summit assault. Discover fascinating rock formations and forest-rich, idyllic valleys. Visit the picturesque villages of this region with their lively traditions and the unique Upper Lusatian half-timbered houses. **Characteristics:** The route passes through the diverse Upper Lusatian mountain world: granite ridges and volcanic peaks alternate with distinctive sandstone mountains. Along the approx. 70% natural paths, there are also many summits with mountain inns. From **October 1st to including October 15th, 2025**, a large part of the forest areas in the **Zittau Mountains due to soil protection lime spreading by Sachsenforst** will be closed from the air. This affects some parts of the route. Passage is not possible during this time! Unfortunately, no detour could be arranged for this period. Therefore, we recommend - if possible - to hike the route either before October 1st or after October 15th, 2025. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (1%) Asphalt (16%) Gravel (25%) Trail (43%) Path (15%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The Oberlausitzer Bergweg is marked with the "Green Stripe" from Butterberg to Valtenberg. At the summit of Valtenberg you then follow the "Blue Stripe" marking. From here it runs on the same route as the long-distance hiking trail: Zittau-Wernigerode. Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting Equipment Trekking backpack (approx. 50 liters) with rain cover, sturdy and comfortable footwear, if necessary change of shoes/sandals, weather-appropriate and durable clothing in multiple layers, change of clothes, telescopic poles, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, maps, travel documents, toiletry bag and travel towel, hand detergent and clothesline, if necessary camping equipment (tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, cooking gear), if necessary hut equipment. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Parking****Parking in Bischofswerda:** Parking lot at the station, parking lot in Herrmannstraße **Parking in Zittau:** Parking lot at Friedensstraße, parking lot Westpark Read more **Public transportation****By train to Bischofswerda station:** From Dresden every half hour to Bischofswerda station. **Return trip from destination to starting point:** From Zittau there is a direct train connection to Bischofswerda every two hours. **It is advisable to skip the following stages:** Neukirch - Sohland: trains every hour Sohland - Eibau: trains every hour Read more Additional information Tourism Center Nature Park Zittau Mountains Markt 1 02763 Zittau Phone: +49 (0) 3583 7976400 Read more Author Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH Organization Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz License (master data) Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Read more Safety guidelines Note: In the Zittau Mountains, the bark beetle calamity has not yet been overcome. Therefore, the urgent removal of damaged wood is unfortunately unavoidable. In winters without frost and snow the paths suffer particularly from the large quantities of wood. We ask for your understanding - extensive repairs are planned for spring and summer. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interestCC-BY-SAChristine Birnbaum, Tourist-Information Großschönau Erholungsort Waltersdorf | - Church - ToursCC-BY-SARegion Westlausitz, Region Westlausitz | 60.17 km - Hiking CC-BY-SAStadt Bischofswerda, Region Westlausitz | 29.73 km - Hiking CC-BY-SAPhilipp Herfort, Region Westlausitz | 3.91 km - Hiking Contact 01877 Bischofswerda Download GPX file - - - -