Southern Wilthen circular hiking trail

5.49 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Hiking
  • 1:30 h
  • 5.49 km
  • 155 m
  • 154 m
  • 270 m
  • 425 m
  • 155 m

Discover the southern part of Wilthen via Weifaer Höhe - Schafstrebe - Neu Wilthen - Kiefermühle back to the town center.

We Upper Lusatians are a hospitable people – especially in Wilthen. Visit us sometime and get to know the special features of our town. There is much to experience – for example, a guided tour of our distillery, which has made Wilthen known far beyond its borders, or a walk through our beautiful little town.

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Asphalt
Gravel
Trail

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Follow the trail marker "green circle".

Start at the parking lot near Mutscher. Walk straight ahead towards the intersection, where you will be greeted by the Wilthen landmark, the Pumphut. Continue towards the Nature Friends' hut, pass it, and continue towards Schirgiswalde. Then turn left towards Schafstrebe past the Knobelhütte. Turn left onto the Lausitzer Schlange until you reach the main road (Zittauer Str.). Then turn left to the intersection and back to the starting point at Mutscher parking lot.

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Tour with Dog

Equipment

Day hiking backpack with rain cover, sturdy and comfortable footwear

Directions & Parking facilities

Federal motorway A4 Dresden - Görlitz to exit Bautzen/West - B96 through Bautzen towards Großpostwitz. From there turn right towards Schirgiswalde-Kirschau. In Kirschau turn right onto Wilthen street towards Wilthen.
Diagonally opposite shoe store Mutscher Bahnhofstraße 14 - free of charge

Train www.bahn.de :

Route 61 Dresden - Zittau

Bus www.zvon.de :

Scheduled bus 514 Bautzen - Singwitz - Großpostwitz - Wilthen via Doberschau

Additional information

www.wilthen.de

Author

Region Oberlausitzer Bergland

Organization

Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz

License (master data)

Region Oberlausitzer Bergland
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Guided tour of the Wilthen distillery (by appointment only)

Local history museum

Safety guidelines

Due to the severe bark beetle infestation in our forests and the associated forestry work, the landscape and our hiking trails have naturally suffered. There may be sections that are difficult to walk. We ask for your understanding!

Nearby

Contact

Southern Wilthen circular hiking trail
02681 Wilthen