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Nature Experience Route Westlausitz

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    Some of the most beautiful natural spots in the region can be visited along the nature experience route.




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    Distance 73.1 km
    8:00 h
    847 m
    800 m
    414 m
    188 m

    Some of the most beautiful natural spots in the region can be visited along the approximately 70 km long nature experience route. Highlights of the route include the Massenei forest area, the Hochstein region between Rammenau and Ohorn, the Schwedenstein in Steina with its observation tower, offering a magnificent 360-degree view of western Upper Lusatia, as well as the mountainous and forested surroundings of Elstra and the Butterberg with observation tower in Bischofswerda. A visit to the Bischofswerda animal and cultural park or to one of the region’s outdoor pools rounds off the nature experience.

    Premium stations along the route are the Massenei swimming pool in Großröhrsdorf, the Butterberg in Bischofswerda, the Hausteinsee with diving school, the Schwedenstein in Steina, and also the Black Mountain Bikepark at Schwarzenberg in Elstra.

    Author’s recommendation

    As a special highlight, the Black Mountain Bikepark in Elstra can be visited, which offers mountain bikers four different descents. 
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    difficult

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    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    Hochstein, 414 m
    Lowest point
    188 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 7.89%Dirt road 42.89%Forested/wild trail 10.41%Path 0.15%Road 38.31%Unknown 0.32%
    Asphalt
    5.8 km
    Dirt road
    31.3 km
    Forested/wild trail
    7.6 km
    Path
    110 m
    Road
    28 km
    Unknown
    234 m
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    Rest stops

    Altmarkt Bischofswerda
    Jagdhütte Butterberg
    Butterberg
    Barockschloss Rammenau
    Mammutgarten Freizeitpark & Garten- und Landschaftsdesigner Prietitz
    Hotel Schwedenstein

    Safety information

    The nature experience route mainly runs over forest, meadow, and field paths and presents itself as a challenging route with a varied elevation profile and some longer climbs. The section through the Luchsenburg is suitable only for sporty cyclists with mountain bikes due to the condition of the paths.

    Tips and suggestions

    http://www.region-westlausitz.de/radweg-naturerlebnisroute.html
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    Bahnhof Arnsdorf
    Karswaldbad
    Tanneberg
    Camping-& Freizeitpark LuxOase
    Talsperre Wallroda
    Steinteich (auch Schäferteich)
    Wanderparkplatz Massenei
    Massenei-Bad Großröhrsdorf
    Waldhaus Kleiner Stern
    Massenei
    Rastplatz "Großer Stern" in der Massenei
    Freibad Bischofswerda
    Tier- und Kulturpark Bischofswerda
    Spielplatz im Lutherpark
    Bürger- und Tourismusservice Bischofswerda
    Altmarkt Bischofswerda
    Bahnhof Bischofswerda
    Parkplatz am Butterberg
    Jagdhütte Butterberg
    Spielplatz auf dem Butterberg
    Butterberg
    Rastplatz am Butterberg
    E-Bike-Ladestation Rammenau
    Schauwerkstatt "Alte Schmiede"
    Spielplatz Rammenau
    Parkplatz am Barockschloss Rammenau
    Schafteich
    Barockschloss Rammenau
    Ferienwohnungen "Zur Waldscheibe"
    Waldscheibenteich
    Hochstein
    Schwarze Elster Quelle
    Unterstand am Leipsberg
    E-Bike-Ladestation Elstra
    Prietitzer Schanze
    Mammutgarten Freizeitpark & Garten- und Landschaftsdesigner Prietitz
    Boderitzer Schanze
    Black Mountain BikePark
    Parkplatz "Am Schwarzenberg"
    Längste Bank Sachsens
    Tauchschule am Hausteinsee
    Hotel Schwedenstein
    Schwedenstein
    Rastplatz "Zur Finke"
    Schwarzer Teich
    Rastplatz am "Tellerweg" in der Luchsenburg
    Waldgebiet Luchsenburg
    Tanneberg
    Pulsnitz-Quelle
    Parkplatz am Bürgerhaus Ohorn
    Rastplatz Ohorn
    Lamahof Winter
    Naturbad Buschmühle
    Rastplatz "Steinberg"
    Schaubienenstock
    Oberlausitzblick
    Rammenauer Holzlehrpfad mit Outdoor-Fitnesspark

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    Arnsdorf: Access possible by bus and train

    Bischofswerda: Access possible by bus and train

    Rammenau: Access possible by bus

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    Directions

    Arnsdorf:
    A4     Dresden – Görlitz
        Exit Ottendorf-Okrilla, continue on S177 towards Radeberg; from Radeberg continue on S159 towards Arnsdorf

    Bischofswerda:
    A4     Dresden - Görlitz
              Exit Burkau, continue on B98 towards Bischofswerda

    Rammenau:
    A4     Dresden - Görlitz
              Exit Burkau, continue on B98 towards Bischofswerda, turn off to Rammenau
             

    Parking

    Arnsdorf:
    Free parking at the train station

    Bischofswerda:
    Paid parking at the market

    Rammenau:
    Paid parking at the castle

    Coordinates

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    51.092687, 13.984120
    DMS
    51°05'33.7"N 13°59'02.8"E
    UTM
    33U 428858 5660622
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Book recommendation by the author

    Cycling brochure "Discover Westlausitz" (Download at https://www.region-westlausitz.de/projekt-radrouten.html)

    Author’s map recommendations

    Sachsenkartographie - »Hiking and Cycling Map Westlausitz«, 1:33,000, ISBN 978-3-86843-018-9

    Dr. Barthel Verlag - »Cycling and Hiking Map Bischofswerda, Pulsnitz, Stolpen and surroundings«, 1:35,000; ISBN 978-3-89591-144-6

    Equipment

    Not suitable for bicycles with narrow tires.

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    73.1 km
    Duration
    8:00 h
    Ascent
    847 m
    Descent
    800 m
    Highest point
    414 m
    Lowest point
    188 m
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