Good stork, bring me a brother / Best stork, bring me a sister....
A route to stork nests in the municipalities of Neschwitz and Radibor
Observe the white stork and its young family from April to September at the following locations:
1. Neschwitz, near Edeka/filling station left - newly built stork nest (2021) at the Räde farm
2. Uebigau - the nest is already visible from far away when coming from Neschwitz
3. Before Luga - after the bridge over the Schwarzwasser turn immediately right and follow the Schwarzwasser for about 200 m, iron lattice mast left with stork nest
4. Luga - at the large lime trees by the pond, looking through to the right, view of the stork nest on Gärtnerweg
5. Quoos - village center left in immediate vicinity of the bus stop shelter
6. Radibor - at the end of the church path on the left on the red brick chimney
7. Camina - the stork mast is already visible far away on the way
8. Brohna - behind the last house No. 6a is a stork mast
Author’s recommendation
- Visit the park in Neschwitz with castle, nature conservation station, bird protection pavilion, ice café
- Rest at the island Radibor (public toilets)
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Heimatmuseum NeschwitzGaststätte Grüner Zweig
Sächsische Vogelschutzwarte Neschwitz
Eiscafé im Schlosspark - kofejownja w Njeswačidle
Safety information
- Driving on forest paths is not recommended in adverse weather conditions due to the risk of falling branches (storm, snow, thunderstorm).
- Due to patchy network coverage, it is recommended to download the route before starting and then use it offline if necessary.
Tips and suggestions
Homepage of the municipality of Neschwitz
Homepage of the municipality of Radibor
Nature Conservation Station Neschwitz
Roadbook
- Start: Neschwitz car park in the town center, head south (Uebigau) until you reach the junction Nah-Kauf / filling station, turn left. You can see the newly built stork nest (2021) at the Räde farm.
- Return to the main road, turn left towards Uebigau. The Uebigau stork nest is already visible from afar.
- From the nest back to the main road and in Uebigau turn left towards the footpath to Luga. After the bridge over the Schwarzwasser, turn immediately right by the
- Schwarzwasser and follow it for about 200m, on the left stands an iron lattice mast with the stork's nest.
- Back to the bridge and turn right into the village of Luga. Arriving at the pond on the right, there are several large lime trees on the right. Looking through to the right, you can see the stork nest again on Gärtnerweg and a stork information board.
- Back, the pond stays on the right, head towards Quoos crossing the B 96.
- In the village center to the north, on the left stands a stork mast with an information board.
- Right through the estate, continue on a forest and meadow path past the forest park towards Radibor.
- At the island Radibor, there is a nice spot to take a break. From April to October, publicly accessible toilets are also available here.
- Continue to the Radibor village center and to the large church. At the end of the church path, on the left, stands a red brick chimney with a stork nest.
- Continue north to Camina. The stork mast can already be seen on the way.
- From Camina, continue through a small forest and fields to Brohna.
- There, in a westerly direction behind the last house No. 6a, there is also a stork mast.
- Follow the field path to the end, then turn right towards the Litzenteich. Now follow the signs of the Unkenpfad (waving frog) and finally return to Neschwitz.
Heimatmuseum Neschwitz
Bäckerei Mildner
Dorfschänke
Fischereihof Kleinholscha - ein Ort der Naturbegegnung
Uebigau (b Neschwitz)
Spielplatz Luga - hrajkanišćo we Łuhu
Dorfclub
Luga (b Neschwitz) B 96
Bockwindmühle und Scharfrichterhaus bei Luga
Quoos Dorfplatz
Öffentlich zugängliche Toilette
Kinderspielplatz "Grüner Zweig" - hrajkanišćo "Zelena hałžka"
Inselteich Radibor - Kupa Radwor
Gaststätte Grüner Zweig
Bäckerei Jeremias
Dorfplatz
Schule
Pfarrkirche Maria Rosenkranzkönigin - cyrkej Marije Kralowny róžowca
Friedhofskapelle Radibor
Dorf
B 96
Teich
Barockschloss & Schlosspark Neschwitz - barokowy hród a park w Njeswačidle
Sächsische Vogelschutzwarte Neschwitz
Tourismusbüro Neschwitz
Eiscafé im Schlosspark - kofejownja w Njeswačidle
Barockkirche Neschwitz -barokowa cyrkej w Njeswačidle
Public transport
Please use the current and digital timetable information of ZVON.
Get Timetable to destination
Directions
- Drive on B96 from Bautzen to Neschwitz
- Follow signs to the castle until the roundabout
- At the roundabout, follow the parking lot signs (exit youth hostel)
Parking
The car parks at the castle pond are free of charge.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Author’s map recommendations
You can purchase suitable maps in the online shop of the Marketing Society Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien ltd.
Equipment
Traffic-safe bicycle, bicycle helmet, day backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, weather-appropriate and durable clothing in multiple layers, air pump, bicycle tools, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone (optionally power bank), map material, binoculars
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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