The best family-friendly hikes and walks around Weißkeißel

A nice little round with a stop at the lake outlet where we also find the forest house

The Keulahütte has a rich history spanning over 250 years. Today, it belongs to the Swiss company "Von Roll Holding AG." The water tower, which you can see here to the right, stands on the foundations of the former blast furnace charging tower. The information panel contains a color lithograph from 1850. At that time, a huge water wheel stood beneath the bridge, which provided the power for charging and supplying air to the blast furnace.

From here, the trail leads along the foothills of the "Muskauer Falbenbogen" terminal moraine. From here, it becomes slightly hilly. The trail winds through one of Krachwitz's many unique residential areas.

The historic "Altes Keula" circular trail leads through the Keula district of Krauschwitz. It begins at the community's year-round swimming pool and ends at an adventure playground. Parking is available nearby. Food and drink are available at the year-round swimming pool and at "Hasan's Döner" near the start/end point. The hike can also be used as a break from visits to the pool and playground, making it ideal for families with children. Because the trail runs through the village, it is largely wheelchair accessible. However, it does cross major roads four times. Ten information panels on the Muskau Arch, the village, and the iron smelting industry invite you to linger. An ice cream parlor and a supermarket are located along the trail. Everything Krauschwitz has to offer is concentrated here. Nature lovers should also visit Krauschwitz's four ancient ponds. According to the size of the trees, these are between 250 and 300 years old.

Two streams meet here: the Braunsteichgraben and the Floßgraben. From here, the two form the Legnitzka. Several iron hammer mills stood here in the past. The stream provided energy. To the right of the path, we see the Keulahütte, a cast iron works. The flat terrain profile between the "Urhammer" and "Weißer Berg" signs was created by meltwater after the Saale Ice Age. Together with the Neisse River near Muskau, this formed the breakthrough through the Upper Lusatian border wall. In Muskau, the resulting Neisse terraces are clearly visible. In Krauschwitz, this can also be seen east of the B 115.

The Gasthaus zur Hütte (Guesthouse) formerly stood on the site of the current retirement home's parking lot. The information board provides important information about this. This is the first time you cross the B 115. Note the stately ancient pond opposite.

Short afternoon walk in the sun, was very nice.

The hike to the "Dragon Mountains" begins at the "Zur Linde" inn in Krauschwitz. This is also the end point and a place to stop for refreshments (no rest day). The hiking route runs through a landscape typical of the Muskau Fold. At around 5 km long, it is a very compact hike. You walk through seven depressions, the Gieser, which are around 4 to 15 m deep. A total of 60 meters in altitude must be overcome. The constant descent and ascent is a particular physical challenge for inexperienced hikers. The successive alternation of exertion and relaxation is, on the other hand, a good training option for the cardiovascular system. There are five information boards along the circular route. The Drachenberg area is now the only Gieser area in the Fold that is freely accessible and has not been changed by mining. It is therefore largely the morphology of this landscape that was created during the Ice Age. There is an information board about the geo-trail in the inn's car park. The back of this board contains a map of Krauschwitz. Next to it is another information board about the region’s tourist highlights.