Tour along the historical city wall of Görlitz

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2.28 km long
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Difficulty: easy
Hiking
  • 1:00 h
  • 2.28 km
  • 24 m
  • 29 m
  • 185 m
  • 209 m
  • 24 m
  • Start: stop Jägerkaserne, Görlitz
  • Destination: stop Jägerkaserne, Görlitz
The worth seeing remains of the city wall are evidence of the history of Görlitz. Even today it is possible to trace the course of the defensive ring.

Most medieval towns were laid out in such a way that you could walk round the town wall in an hour.  Large parts of Görlitz's city wall have been preserved to this day. Walk along the former city wall and discover one of the oldest parts of the city.On the tour you will see the Nikolaiturm - the oldest fortification in the city, the Ochsenbastei - a small park inside the city wall or the Reichenbacher Turm, the highest tower in Görlitz. The Nikolaizwinger and the Ochsenbastei have been turned into beautiful green spaces and are open to the public from April to October.Another part of the old city defences is the Kaisertrutz - which today belongs to the Museum of Cultural History. The Thick Tower - was also known as the Women's Tower or Stone Tower. In the summer months, you can climb the tower every Thursday with a guided tour.Outside the tour is another important part of the city wall - the Finstertor, the only surviving city gate in the Nikolaivorstadt.Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

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Directions

Start your tour at the tram stop "Jägerkaserne" and walk along the Jägerkaserne following Hugo-Keller-Straße in the direction of St. Nicholas‘ Tower (Nikolaiturm). The entrance to the Nikolaizwinger is located at the St. Nicholas‘ Tower. Walk through the Nikolaizwinger and you will reach St. Peter's Church. From the city wall you will have a great view of the Old Town Bridge (Altstadtbrücke). Continue walking to the Old Town Bridge via the cobbled street and follow Uferstraße. Turn left and walk through the gate into the Ochsenbastei, which is a beautiful green space and a former part of the city wall, too.

Continue walking along Jacob-Böhme-Straße and Elisabethstraße towards the Thick Tower (Dicker Turm). Via "Am Museum" street walk to the Kaisertrutz and the Reichenbach Tower (Reichenbacher Turm).


Go ahead via Grüner Graben to get back to tram stop "Jägerkaserne".

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Daypack (approx. 15 litres) with rain cover, comfortable footwear, weather-resistant clothing, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water if necessary, city map

Directions & Parking facilities

You can find current information on how to get to Görlitz at:

https://www.visit-goerlitz.com/Anreise.html

Parking with costs is possible at Obermarkt or right next to the Jägerkaserne. For the 24 h parking ticket there is an extra button.
Take tram line 1 or 2 to "Jägerkaserne"stop.

Further information at: https://www.goerlitztakt.de/de/

Additional information

More information at: https://www.visit-goerlitz.com

Author

Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH

Organization

Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Visit Ochsenzwinger and Ochsenbastei when the Wisteria is in bloom (April to June) and enjoy the lovely atmosphere. 

Safety guidelines

Please note the opening hours of the Nikolaizwinger and the Ochsenzwinger.

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Tour along the historical city wall of Görlitz
02826 Görlitz