Rothenburg - Görlitz

30.40 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Cycling
  • 2:05 h
  • 30.40 km
  • 69 m
  • 14 m
  • 150 m
  • 220 m
  • 70 m
  • Start: Neisse Camp in Rothenburg
  • Destination: Station in Görlitz
Rothenburg – Görlitz on the Neisse Cycle Route – Görlitz Station - return by train to Horka (hourly service) Horka Rothenburg by bike approx. 6 km

On the well-signed Oder-Neisse Cycle Route you cycle about 25 kilometers from Rothenburg to Görlitz. The cycle path runs partly close to the Neisse. There are various rest and refreshment options along the route. After 25 kilometers you reach Görlitz. The historic town on the Neisse is a true gem with over 3500 restored monuments. The medieval old town, crossed by cobbled alleys, invites you to stroll with many cafes and shops. Especially recommended is a visit to the Gründerzeit district and the Nikolaivorstadt with the over 550-year-old church and the romantically wild cemetery. From Görlitz station there is an hourly train to Horka. From Horka station it is now about 6 km to Rothenburg by bike.

Waypoints

Start
Neisse Camp in Rothenburg
CC0 | Philipp Herfort, Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH
St. Peter's Church (Parish Church of St. Peter and Paul), Görlitz
Church
Destination
Station in Görlitz

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Cycle about 25 km along the Oder-Neisse Cycle Route from Rothenburg to Görlitz.

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Tour with Dog

Equipment

Bike ride: roadworthy bicycle, bike helmet, day bike backpack with rain cover, comfortable sports shoes, if applicable bike shoes, weather-appropriate and durable clothing in layers, air pump, bicycle tools, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, pocket knife, maps

Additional information

Further information is available from Neisse Tours in Rothenburg.

Address:

02929 Rothenburg

Tormersdorfer Allee 1

Telephone:

49 35891189993

01601818888

Email:

info@neisse-tours.de

Author

Isabell Klette

Organization

Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Visit the Kulturinsel Einsiedel near Zentendorf on your route, it is a very special leisure park. 

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Contact

Rothenburg - Görlitz
02929 Rothenburg/Oberlausitz