Rübezahl Cycle Path (German section)

26.80 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Cycling
  • 3:00 h
  • 26.80 km
  • 180 m
  • 59 m
  • 234 m
  • 382 m
  • 148 m
  • Start: Zittau (Friedensstraße/CZ-DE border crossing point)
  • Destination: Herrenwalde (CZ-DE border crossing point)

Riding on the "penny-farthing" is a wonderful way to refresh yourself, shake off stress, enjoy pure nature, and discover many new things. From the Upper Lusatian Highlands to the Zittau Mountains Nature Park and the Czech Republic, you will find around 300 km of bike paths on low-traffic roads, new cycle paths, as well as well-ridable field and forest trails.

The landscape in the Zittau Mountains Nature Park offers you both relaxed cycling and varied routes along hilly stretches. In the river valleys of Mandau, Neisse and Spree you will find charming spots to "take a break."

ATTRACTIONS: Large Zittau Lent cloth 1472, leisure oasis Olbersdorfer See, Castle and Kyaw’sche Crypt Hainewalde, German Damask and Terry Museum, Motorcycle and Technology Museum Großschönau, Climbing forest Großschönau, Nature Park House Waltersdorf

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Zittau (Friedensstraße/CZ-DE border crossing point) - Neisse Dam - Tripoint - Olbersdorfer See/East Beach - Leisure oasis Olbersdorfer See - Zittauer Way - Hörnitz - Wichern House - Mittelherwigsdorf - Mühlgraben - Felsenmühle - Mittelherwigsdorf railway station - Hainewalder Street - Hainewalde - Kleine Seite - Mandau Way - Großschönau - Schenau Street - “Small Bath” - Kux - Neuschönau - Herrenwalde (CZ-DE border crossing point)

Directions & Parking facilities

You can reach the city of Zittau in the heart of Europe at the tripoint with the Czech Republic and Poland via these transport connections:

B96 from Oppach direction

B99 from Görlitz direction (connection to the A4)

B178 from Löbau, Bautzen, Dresden direction (connection to the A4)

S132/R35 from Liberec, Prague direction (CZ)

Road 354 or 332 from Bogatynia direction (PL)

Bicycle flyer

Free parking on weekends In the city center, except on the market and town hall squares, you can park free of charge on weekends from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday 9 a.m.

The tariffs

Parking spaces within the city ring except market and town hall squares Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1.20 € / hour, 30 minutes free (brötchentaste)

Parking lot Breite Straße Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1 € / hour, 30 minutes free (brötchentaste)

Market and town hall squares Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2 € / hour, only town hall square: 15 minutes free (brötchentaste)

Additional information

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

If you take a swimsuit with you, you can take a short swim break at Olbersdorfer See. If you still have time in Großschönau, you can visit the Zittau Mountains Nature Park House, the Damask and Terry Museum, or the Motorcycle and Technology Museum.

Safety guidelines

Almost flat terrain over well-ridable, partly unpaved side paths and roads, low traffic

Nearby

Contact

Rübezahl Cycle Path (German section)
02763 Zittau