Tour 14: Around the Löbauer Berg (Löbau Mountain)

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39.79 km long
round trip
Difficulty: medium
condition: medium
Cycling
  • 03:00 h
  • 468 m
  • 291 m
  • 207 m
  • 441 m
  • 234 m
  • 39.79 km
  • Start: Löbau
  • Destination: Löbauer Berg (Löbau Mountain)
Löbau - Georgewitz - Rosenhain - Bischdorf - Herwigsdorf - Strahwalde - Obercunnersdorf - Niedercunnersdorf - Ebersdorf - Löbau

Start your 49-kilometre tour in the cosy small town of Löbau - a member of the Sechsstädtebund (The Upperlusatian Six Towns League) - at the foot of Löbauer Berg. You leave Löbau in a northerly direction and reach the district of Georgewitz. Continue cycling through Rosenhain to one of the most beautiful villages in Germany -  Rosenbach. Relax while visiting the Mittelmühle in the district of Bischdorf. This restored water mill has the oldest intact inside waterwheel in Saxony. The landmark of the village is the 1,000-year-old oak tree in Herwigsdorf (natural monument).  The way takes you via Strahwalde to the officially recognised health resort of Obercunnersdorf with its typical Upper Lusatian houses (Umgebindehäuser). In Niedercunnersdorf it can be recommended to visit one of the museums. Then cycle back via Ebersdorf to the city of the cast-iron tower.

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Directions

Start your 49-kilometre tour in the cosy small town of Löbau - a member of the Sechsstädtebund (The Upperlusatian Six Towns League) - at the foot of Löbauer Berg. You leave Löbau in a northerly direction and reach the district of Georgewitz. Continue cycling through Rosenhain to one of the most beautiful villages in Germany -  Rosenbach. Relax while visiting the Mittelmühle in the district of Bischdorf. This restored water mill has the oldest intact inside waterwheel in Saxony. The landmark of the village is the 1,000-year-old oak tree in Herwigsdorf (natural monument).  The way takes you via Strahwalde to the officially recognised health resort of Obercunnersdorf with its typical Upper Lusatian houses (Umgebindehäuser). In Niedercunnersdorf it can be recommended to visit one of the museums. Then cycle back via Ebersdorf to the city of the cast-iron tower.

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Summit

Equipment

roadworthy bicycle, bicycle helmet, rucksack (approx. 20 litres) with rain cover, comfortable sport shoes, cycling shoes if necessary, weatherproof and hard-wearing clothing in multiple layers, cycle jersey if necessary, cycle gloves if necessary, bicycle tyre, cycle tools, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, pocketknife, map, headlamp and reflectors if necessary, mobile phone

Directions & Parking facilities

Via B6 to Beethovenstraße.
You can find a large car park below the Löbauer Berg (Beethovenstraße).
Take the train from Bautzen (Dresden) to Löbau in the direction of Görlitz or the other way around. Then cycle a short distance.

Additional information

You will find further information at: https://www.oberlausitz.com/radregion and http://www.oberlausitz.com/ .

You will find further tours of the administrative 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

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

With a little time, you can enjoy the beautiful, small rocky valley, the "Georgewitzer Skala", created by the "Löbauer Wasser" in Geogerwitz.

Safety guidelines

no special safety instructions

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Tour 14: Around the Löbauer Berg (Löbau Mountain)
02708 Löbau