Bautzen: from a pause to adventure

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Bautzen: from a pause to adventure

Moderate

4.6

(24)

riders

Bautzen: from a pause to adventure

02:03

32.6km

260m

Cycling

This varied tour starts at Bautzen train station and first takes you past the impressive old town. You should definitely plan time for a city tour. The striking silhouette with the Ortenburg and the numerous towers is impressive!

It continues to the Bautzen reservoir, where you can soak up the quiet atmosphere by the water. The route then leads via Quatitz to Radibor, a charming place with traditional Sorbian culture. In Milkwitz and Schmochtitz you pass through idyllic villages before reaching Kleinwelka. The dinosaur park beckons here - a highlight for young and old. The way back to Bautzen leads along the Spree again, where you can end the tour in a relaxed manner.

by Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz

Last updated: March 19, 2025

Waypoints

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Parking

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655 m

Rest Area by the Spree with View of Bautzen Castle

Highlight • Rest Area

The Spree flows around the town of Bautzen, which lies on a horn above the river. A new rest area has been created here on the banks of the Spree with benches and tables for resting.

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View of Bautzen Old Town

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Unterm Schloss road runs under the castle hill of Bautzen on the eastern bank of the Spree, which forms a narrow valley here. The road is lined with small houses, some of which have water rights and use the water.

The Spree cycle path runs through here, a beautiful corner of Bautzen with many connections.

Tip: From here you can walk up to the Protschenberg!

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1.92 km

Historic Industrial Area and Rest Spot in Seidau

Highlight • Historical Site

Old industrial culture in the Seidau, the Spree has been renaturalized here. There is a nice rest area here.

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6.82 km

Swimming beach at Bautzen Reservoir

Highlight • Beach

The Bautzen Reservoir is fed by the Spree River and was dammed during the GDR era. The reason was the Boxberg power plant, which needed water for cooling. This beautiful reservoir was created and was already a popular local recreation area back then. You can still enjoy the beautiful sandy beach, which was also built during the GDR era. Here, you can swim in the lake and lie comfortably on the sand or grass. A chilled-out beach bar by the lake provides refreshments.

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28.0 km

Kleinwelka Dinosaur Park

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Experience excitement, fun and adventure in a great family theme park with over 200 life-size dinosaurs!

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32.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

11.1 km

3.38 km

3.09 km

1.48 km

149 m

Surfaces

21.3 km

4.76 km

2.77 km

1.82 km

1.69 km

298 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Comments

January 21, 2025

This varied tour starts at Bautzen train station and first takes you past the impressive old town. You should definitely plan time for a city tour. The striking silhouette with the Ortenburg and the numerous towers is impressive! 
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It continues to the Bautzen reservoir, where you can soak up the quiet

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