Tour 12: Königshain mountains

26.29 km long

Round trip

Difficulty: easy

Condition: very easy

Cycling

Schloss und Schlosspark Königshain — © René Pech, Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz | CC-BY-SA

Hochsteinbaude auf dem Hochstein, Königshainer Berge — © Frank Sühnel, Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz | CC-BY-SA

Aussichtsturm auf dem Hochstein, Königshain — © Lucie Staňková, Archiv Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH | CC-BY-SA

2:00 h
26.29 km
350 m
318 m
184 m
348 m
164 m
Start: Königshain castle complex
Destination: Königshain castle complex

Königshain - Mengelsdorf - Biesig - Dittmannsdorf - Arnsdorf-Hilbersdorf - Thiemendorf

The 26-kilometre circular tour around the Königshain mountains is ideal for the more demanding cyclist. You start from Königshain in the direction of Mengelsdorf. Lots of nature and a constant up and down accompany you. After a short rest in one of the restaurants or cafés, visit the granite mining museum and the castle complex with its stately baroque castle from the 18th century, as well as the stone tower from the 13th/14th century. Your cycle tour continues to Mengelsdorf, where the Wotan oak tree, one of the oldest trees in Upper Lusatia, stands not far from the path. In Biesig, you cycle past an old manor house and the fire department museum before the tour continues via Dittmannsdorf to Arnsdorf-Hilbersdorf. A visit to the country cinema here is a real experience. Now you come to Thiemendorf, where Emil Barber, the most important botanist in Upper Lusatia, was born in 1857. Passing the Königshainer Berge nature reserve, you return to Königshain.

(Source: Görlitz District Office, Office for District Development)

Pavements

Unknown

Street

Asphalt

Gravel

Trail

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

Directions

The 26-kilometre circular tour around the Königshain mountains is ideal for the more demanding cyclist. You start from Königshain in the direction of Mengelsdorf. Lots of nature and a constant up and down accompany you. After a short rest in one of the restaurants or cafés, visit the Königshain Granite Mining Museum and the castle complex with its stately 18th century baroque castle and the 13th/14th century Steinstock. Your cycle tour continues to Mengelsdorf, where the Wotan oak, one of the oldest trees in Upper Lusatia, stands not far from the path. In Biesig, you cycle past an old manor house and the fire department museum. From here, a detour to Krobnitz Castle is recommended before the tour continues via Dittmannsdorf to Arnsdorf-Hilbersdorf. A visit to the country cinema here is a real experience. Now you come to Thiemendorf, where Emil Barber, the most important botanist in Upper Lusatia, was born in 1857. Passing the Königshainer Berge nature reserve, you return to Königshain.

(Source: Görlitz District Office, Office for District Development)

Tour information

Loop Road
Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Roadworthy bike, bike helmet, day bike backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, comfortable sports shoes, cycling shoes if necessary, weather-adapted and durable clothing in multiple layers, cycling jersey if necessary, cycling gloves if necessary, air pump, cycling tools, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, water bottle and suitable holder, first aid kit, mobile phone, mobile phone holder if necessary. Cycling gloves, air pump, cycling tools, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, water bottle and suitable holder, first aid kit, cell phone, cell phone holder for the handlebars if necessary, headlamp and reflectors if necessary, maps

Directions & Parking facilities

Access is via the A4 (exit Nieder-Seifersdorf or Kodersdorf) or via Görlitz and the Königshainer Dorfstraße.

Parking is available in Königshain at the castle and the hiking parking lot at the end of the Kreisbahn cycle path.

You can get to Königshain with the RegioBus 65 (Görlitz - Königshain - Weißenberg).

For the latest timetable information, please visit: www.zvon.de/de/Fahrplanauskunft/

Additional information

Further information is available at www.radwandern-oberlausitz.de and www.oberlausitz.com.

You can find more tours of the district at: https: //www.kreis-goerlitz.de/city_info/webaccessibility/index.cfm?item_id=857983&waid=396

Author

Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH

Organization

Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz

Website

License (master data)

Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

From Biesig, we recommend a detour to Krobnitz Castle, a baroque manor house built around the middle of the 18th century.

Safety guidelines

The terrain changes during the tour, so please pay attention to the condition of the paths.

Map

- Görlitz, Löbau, Reichenbach/OL Large cycling and hiking map Dr. Barthel Verlag ISBN: 978-389591-142-2

- Görlitz, Löbau and surroundings Königshainer Berge, Berzdorfer See by SACHSEN KARTOGRAPHIE GmbH Dresden ISBN: 978-3-86843-096-7

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