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A total of 3,600 km of cycle route network is available to cyclists in Upper L usatia. To make your decision a little easier, we have selected the 18 most beautiful cycle routes in Upper Lusatia on this page.

And the best thing is: all routes have been checked according to predefined criteria. We have placed particular emphasis on the following points: Variety, themed experiences along the way, catering and accommodation options as well as travel options.

The themes of the cycle routes range from disused railroad lines and beautiful old town scenery to exciting and educational experiences in nature. The Upper Lusatia CycleRegion also offers an incomparable highlight: since 2024, there have been a total of four UNESCO titles in a very small area!

We hope you enjoy your very own cycling vacation in the Upper Lusatia CycleRegion!

The "Great Heritage" is reflected in the special landscape, but also in the architecture and life in Lusatia. With World Heritage, Geopark, Biosphere Reserves and Intangible Heritage, four different UNESCO titles have been awarded to the Lusatian region - which is unparalleled worldwide. The World Heritage Site Muskauer Park/ Park Mużakowski, the transnational World Heritage Site "Settlements of the Moravian Church", the Global Geopark Muskauer Faltenbogen/ Łuk Mużakowa, the Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape Biosphere Reserve and the intangible heritage of blue printing are particularly worthy of protection in the opinion of UNESCO.

You can find more information about the UNESCO titles here!

Just half an hour's drive from Dresden is the town of Bautzen - the town of towers. The sight of it takes your breath away: fortified bastions and towers rise up into the sky on a granite rock. Below them, the Spree winds its way around the more than 1,000-year-old city complex, as if to emphasize with its glitter what connoisseurs have long known: Bautzen's silhouette is one of the most impressive cityscapes in the whole of Germany.

Behind the fortress walls, around 1,000 architectural monuments are waiting to be discovered. A family vacation is also guaranteed to be an experience thanks to the dinosaur park, climbing garden and lots of other leisure activities in Bautzen and the surrounding area!

Further information can be found here!

The UNESCO biosphere reserve is known beyond the borders of Saxony for its natural features. Forests, moors and ponds alternate here in a very small area, providing a home for white-tailed eagles, cranes, otters and many other animals.

It is the largest bird and nature reserve in Saxony. During a visit to the "HAUS DER TAUSEND TEICHE", you can learn lots of interesting facts about the flora and fauna of the heath and pond landscape in themed lectures, at events or on guided hikes.

Further information on the UNESCO biosphere reserve Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape!

The Zittau Mountains Nature Park, which was designated by the state of Saxony in 2007, is the 100th nature park in Germany. Together with the neighboring Lusatian Mountains and the Jeschkenkamm, it forms a joint nature and landscape park.

Unique to the nature park is the harmony of the Zittau Mountains, Lake Olbersdorf, the historic town of Zittau and the idyllic villages with their typical Upper Lusatian half-timbered houses. The town of Zittau, which was once reverently called "the rich" by its neighbors, also impresses with its unmistakable townscape.

A stroll through Zittau's historic old town shows that this name was certainly justified.

More information about the nature park and the town of Zittau can be found here!

Görlitz, the easternmost city in Germany, hides gems from 500 years of European architectural history. The lovingly restored Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Art Nouveau buildings not only delight visitors, but also regularly attract national and international film producers. In addition to the fantastic backdrop, they particularly appreciate the hospitality of the people of Görlitz.

Whether at the numerous cultural events in the European flair of the German-Polish European city, in the city's top-class museums, on a shopping tour or relaxing on the beautiful Lake Berzdorf just outside the city gates - Görlitz has something for everyone.

Unique to Görlitz are the hall houses along the historic VIA REGIA trade route. The "merchants' palaces" are a mixture of residential, commercial and representative buildings and give a good impression of what life was like for the well-heeled in the late Middle Ages.

More information about the city of Görlitz can be found here!

Huge expanses of water glisten in the sun, families set off on bike tours, stand-up paddlers take to the water and boats sail on the lake. What is now reality in the Lusatian Lakeland was a seemingly distant dream just a few decades ago.

The lunar landscapes of former open-cast lignite mines have developed into an attractive tourist destination. With more than 20 flooded lakes and navigable canals, the Lusatian Lakeland is home to the largest man-made water landscape in Europe.

You can read more information about the Lusatian Lakeland here!

If you want to experience artisan creativity and inventiveness, the West Lusatia sub-region is just the place for you. The production of regional products has a long tradition here. Gingerbread is particularly popular in Pulsnitz. It is also home to what is probably the oldest blueprint workshop still in production in Germany.

This workshop has 1,000 models ready to be printed onto cotton or linen fabric. These models are the treasure of every blueprint workshop. The oldest model in Pulsnitz is the journeyman's piece "Joshua and Caleb" by Samuel Stein from 1720. The fabric is decorated in blue with a white pattern in various stages of work and dyeing.

You can find more highlights from West Lusatia here!

There are several monasteries in Upper Lusatia, the best known of which are probably the St. Marienstern monastery in Panschwitz Kuckau and the St. Marienthal monastery in Ostritz. The monastery in Ostritz has existed since 1234 and is therefore older than St. Marienstern. The year it was founded also makes it the oldest convent of the Cistercian order in Germany.

Both monasteries are well connected to various cycle routes in Upper Lusatia. The best way to reach St. Marienstern Monastery is by following the "Sorbian Impressions" cycle route, while St. Marienthal Monastery can be reached via the "Oder-Neisse Cycle Route".

You can find more cultural highlights here!

Landskron Brau-Manufaktur, a gem that survived two world wars and 40 years of East Germany. Today, Landskron is Germany's largest brewery and the most important beer brand, brewing naturally matured master beers in a high-quality range of varieties using the art of craft brewing. Once in Görlitz, you should not miss out on a guided tour of the Landskron Kulturbrauerei, which can be perfectly integrated into the round trip on the day of arrival or on the last day.

If you have time, stay a little longer and review your experiences in the visitor center.

Click here to go directly to the guided tour of the Landskron Kulturbrauerei