- Brief description
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Go jogging through the Nikolaivorstadt of Görlitz. The distance is about 6 km and suitable for beginners and advanced ones.
- Difficulty
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easy
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Friedhofstraße, Görlitz
- Route
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Nikolaivorstadt4.7 kmSt Nicholas’ Church5.1 kmGörlitz5.2 kmHeilig-Kreuz-Kapelle5.6 km
- Best season
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- Description
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The route starts in Friedhofstraße and takes you along the Ölberggarten, which is an addition to the Holy Sepulchre to represent the conditions of the landscape in Jerusalem symbolically. Along the St. Nicholas' Cemetery - the oldest burial place in Görlitz and today a historicial monument.
The way continues past the Hoffnungskirche. The Hoffnungskirche is an old church in the Königshufen development area. It is not the remains of a centre of a village, but the village church from Deutsch-Ossig. This church had to make way for lignite mining.
Run along the fields in the direction of Klingewalde to reach the historic old town along Rothenburger Straße, where it is possible to see the towers of St. Peter's Church from the bridge. You will get back to the starting point in Friedhofstraße through the alleys of the Nikolaivorstadt.
- Directions
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The route starts in Friedhofstraße. You can jog through the "Ölberggarten" or straight ahead along the Friedhofstraße. Follow the street for about 1,3 km until you reach the tram rails. You will pass the Ölberggarten, the St. Nicholas' Cemetery, gardens and the Hoffnungskirche. Cross the street and follow the Schlesische Straße, at the "An der alten Ziegelei" corner turn left, or shorten your distance and jog straight ahead to the traffic light.
If you turn into "An der Alten Ziegelei", you will jog along the fields, turn right twice. Continue jogging via Birkenallee and Rothenburger Straße. Jog straight ahead along the main street at the traffic light until you have a view of St. Peter's Church. At this point cross the street and turn right. Jog back through the narrow alleys of the Nikolaivorstadt. You will pass St. Nicholas' Church and the Holy Sepulchre.
- Highest point
- 217 m
- Endpoint
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Friedhofstraße, Görlitz
- Height profile
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- Equipment
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running shoes, weather-resistant and breathable clothing, sun and rain protection, drinking water, mobile phone
- Safety instructions
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Please be careful when crossing the street.
- Tips
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You can also shorten this route and jog back via Ziegeleiweg.
- Additional information
- Directions
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By car, drive from the Görlitz city centre via Heilige-Grab-Straße.
- Public transportation
- Parking
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Parking is possible directly in Friedhofstraße.
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AuthorThe tour Go for a short jog in the old town of Görlitz is used by outdooractive.com provided.