Mountains, heaths & lakes – hiking in Lusatia

On the first stage of the Lausitzer Schlange long-distance hiking trail, you leave the city of Dresden further behind and dive into the picturesque area of the Dresdner Heide. You hike through the idyllic Prießnitz valley and pass hidden castle complexes.



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The second stage of the Lusatian snake takes you to impressive and reserved castle complexes and into the picture-perfect Seifersdorfer valley. At the end of the day, a cool hop drink awaits you in the beer town of Radeberg.



Freshly strengthened, you start on the outskirts of Ottendorf and follow a piece… read more

The Lusatian snake takes you further south on today's stage and to the Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains. You walk long distances through extensive field landscapes and forest to one of the heart towns of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.



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In the middle of the unique Elbe Sandstone Mountains, you are on the fourth stage of the Lausitzer Schlange. Since the long-distance hiking trail is looking for peace and nature, you leave tourist strongholds like the Bastei rock formation in the truest sense of the word. For this you can expect a less… read more

Caves, grottos, countless boofs and the Hohe Liebe - the fifth stage is an absolutely magical highlight of the entire long-distance hiking trail. You walk between meter-high rock walls and bizarre rock formations of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Small side paths constantly lure to fantastic viewpoints… read more

It continues wildly romantic and mystical, because today you reach the narrow Kirnitzsch Gorge on the Saxon-Bohemian border and can take a boat tour on one of the quaint barges. The leisurely babbling Kirnitzsch will accompany you from time to time on the sixth stage of the Lausitzer snake.



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After the challenging last stages, you can shift down a gear today. You leave the magical stone world of the Saxon Switzerland National Park behind you and hike comfortably from Lichtenhain to small towns and a number of places to stop. A few meters of altitude must be overcome again this time.



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With the eighth stage you reach the highest point of the Lusatian highlands. But not only that, you are literally going through “hell” - but admittedly an absolutely beautiful one.



The first six kilometers of the day take you on gentle hills to the edge of the forest. The forest area surrounds the highest… read more

In the semicircle, the Lausitzer snake first winds to the north on the ninth stage, then meanders out of Bautzen to the south. Only two ascents await you today, but the second one is all the more crunchy on Mount Czorneboh. You will also meet the Spree for the first time.



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Ever further south - the trend clearly continues on today's kilometers. The Lusatian snake brings you again to the Czech border and shows you the most beautiful sides of the Upper Lusatian highlands.



The first challenge of the day is not long in coming. You climb around 200 vertical meters directly from… read more

The Zittau Mountains are now right in front of you. On your tour you will pass caves, through tranquil villages and end your day at the foot of the highest mountain in the mountain range. It goes up and down a few times again, but today there are no steep climbs.



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Your twelfth stage takes you through the most beautiful landscapes of the Zittau Mountains. Washed out sandstone formations will always remind you of Saxon Switzerland, while the Lusatian snake slowly winds its way to Zittau.



From the Sonnebergbaude you follow the Oberlausitzer Bergweg for a few kilometers… read more

With Zittau you leave the mountainous landscape and sandstones behind and always walk north on the 13th stage of the Lausitzer Schlange. In addition to wonderfully wide landscapes, the birthplace of poinsettias awaits you in today's destination.



Your journey continues at Zittau train station. It is worth… read more

Wide fields, fragrant forest areas with babbling brooks and small villages also accompany you on the 14th stage of the Lausitzer snake. You already have the mountain world behind you, but two climbs to beautiful panoramic mountains still await you today.



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The longest stage of the Lusatian snake awaits you today with a length of almost 33 kilometers. By your hike you are now well trained and there are no more significant climbs to master. In order to still be able to enjoy the landscape properly, I recommend an early start. Since there are little to no… read more

There is a hint of Christmas in the air because today you are following part of the ecumenical pilgrimage route that takes you directly to the gingerbread museum. In addition, a lot of nature is waiting for you in the Upper Lusatian heath and pond landscape.



You leave Niesky in a westerly direction and… read more

The 17th stage of the Lausitzer Schlange takes you deep into the Upper Lusatian heath and pond landscape. It is all about the waters and their inhabitants. Numerous footbridges and viewing platforms make their observation possible. Since there is a lot of distance waiting for you again today, it makes… read more

The day of a thousand lakes, that's what I would call the 18th stage on the Lusatian snake. You are on an almost flat route for around 31 kilometers. Sorbian settlements keep popping up in front of you, but you mostly hike through extensive forests and cultivated land. Pack up enough food because there… read more

After these many long stages, you can really take your time on the penultimate one. You walk less than ten kilometers from Maukendorf to the stage finish in Hoyerswerda. There is a lot to discover in the city of birth of the inventor of the first working computer, Konrad Zuse.



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Your adventure on the Lusatian snake is slowly coming to an end. On a flat route, it winds to the largest and most beautiful lakes in the Lusatian Lakeland, past maritime lighthouses to dreamlike sandy beaches - a crowning conclusion to your trip.



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