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Stork route

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  • Stork nest in Übigau
    Stork nest in Übigau
    Photo: Andreas Baumgärtel, CC BY-SA, OHTL e. V.

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    A route to stork nests in the municipalities of Neschwitz and Radibor

    easy
    Distance 24.3 km
    3:50 h
    49 m
    49 m
    174 m
    147 m

    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

    1. Visit the park in Neschwitz with castle, nature conservation station, bird protection pavilion, ice café
    2. Rest at the island Radibor (public toilets)
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    174 m
    Lowest point
    147 m
    Best time of year
    Jan
    Feb
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    Track types

    Asphalt 32.64%Dirt road 25.63%Forested/wild trail 13.20%Path 0.30%Road 24.32%Unknown 3.89%
    Asphalt
    7.9 km
    Dirt road
    6.2 km
    Forested/wild trail
    3.2 km
    Path
    74 m
    Road
    5.9 km
    Unknown
    944 m
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    Rest stops

    Heimatmuseum Neschwitz
    Gaststätte Grüner Zweig
    Sächsische Vogelschutzwarte Neschwitz
    Eiscafé im Schlosspark - kofejownja w Njeswačidle

    Safety information

    1. Driving on forest paths is not recommended in adverse weather conditions due to the risk of falling branches (storm, snow, thunderstorm).
    2. 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

    Local History Museum Neschwitz

    Island Pond Community Radibor e. V.

    Roadbook

    1. 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.
    2. Return to the main road, turn left towards Uebigau. The Uebigau stork nest is already visible from afar.
    3. 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
    4. Schwarzwasser and follow it for about 200m, on the left stands an iron lattice mast with the stork's nest.
    5. 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.
    6. Back, the pond stays on the right, head towards Quoos crossing the B 96.
    7. In the village center to the north, on the left stands a stork mast with an information board.
    8. Right through the estate, continue on a forest and meadow path past the forest park towards Radibor.
    9. At the island Radibor, there is a nice spot to take a break. From April to October, publicly accessible toilets are also available here.
    10. 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.
    11. Continue north to Camina. The stork mast can already be seen on the way.
    12. From Camina, continue through a small forest and fields to Brohna.
    13. There, in a westerly direction behind the last house No. 6a, there is also a stork mast.
    14. 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.

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    Directions

    1. Drive on B96 from Bautzen to Neschwitz
    2. Follow signs to the castle until the roundabout
    3. At the roundabout, follow the parking lot signs (exit youth hostel)

    Parking

    The car parks at the castle pond are free of charge.

    Coordinates

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    51.271540, 14.327155
    DMS
    51°16'17.5"N 14°19'37.8"E
    UTM
    33U 453063 5680236
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    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

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    24.3 km
    Duration
    3:50 h
    Ascent
    49 m
    Descent
    49 m
    Highest point
    174 m
    Lowest point
    147 m
    Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Fauna Insider tip

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