Bicycle tour to the sacred places in Görlitz, Ostritz and Herrnhut

Logo Bicycle tour to the sacred places in Görlitz, Ostritz and Herrnhut
Logo Bicycle tour to the sacred places in Görlitz, Ostritz and Herrnhut
Tour data
76.26km
181 - 394m
Distance
679hm
656hm
Ascent
06:00h
 
Duration
Brief description

Visit the sacred sights in Görlitz, Ostritz and Herrnhut.

Difficulty
medium
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Holy Sepulchre, Görlitz

Route
Heilig-Kreuz-Kapelle
Altstadt
0.5 km
Dreifaltigkeitskirche
0.6 km
Görlitz
0.6 km
Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche
1.1 km
Görlitz
2.1 km
Franziskanerkloster St. Johannes & Franziskus
5.4 km
Zur Landeskrone
6.5 km
Kößlitz
8.4 km
Deutsch Ossig
9.3 km
Hagenwerder
13.2 km
Kellbrunnen
16.6 km
Leuba
17.5 km
Ostritz (207 m)
20.9 km
St. Marienthal
22.8 km
Kreuzkapelle
23.3 km
Klosterschenke
23.3 km
Dittersbach auf dem Eigen
28.7 km
Neundorf auf dem Eigen
32.0 km
Fichtelhäuser
34.2 km
Berthelsdorf
38.3 km
Hutberg (371 m)
39.9 km
Herrnhut
40.4 km
Buschschenkhäuser
46.5 km
Russenhäuser
49.3 km
Bernstadt auf dem Eigen
52.3 km
Altbernsdorf auf dem Eigen
54.1 km
Schönau-Berzdorf auf dem Eigen
56.6 km
Berggasthof
64.4 km
Jauernick-Buschbach
64.5 km
Pfaffendorf
67.2 km
Viewpoint at lower course
68.7 km
Alex
69.8 km
China-Thai
69.9 km
Biesnitz
70.4 km
Zur alten Freundschaft
72.2 km
Südstadt
72.6 km
Görlitz
74.7 km
Neißeblick
75.6 km
Altstadt
75.9 km
Görlitz
76.0 km
Stadtkirche St. Peter und Paul
76.2 km
Nikolaivorstadt
76.2 km


Best season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Description

You start the tour in Görlitz at the Holy Sepulchre, consisting of Double Chapel of the Holy Cross, the Ointment House and the Sepulchral Chapel. The entire complex is a replica of the most important parts of the large Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, a place of remembrance of the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

From here follow the Oder-Neisse cycle path for about 20 km to Ostritz and the St. Marienthal Convent (Kloster St. Marienthal). The baroque complex of the Cistercian nunnery "Klosterstift St. Marienthal" is an impressive place of faith, where for 770 years Cistercian nuns have lived according to the Rule of Benedict: Ora et labora (pray and work).

Continue cycling to Herrnhut. Herrnhut is the foundation place of the Moravian Church and is internationally known for the production of the Herrnhut Stars and the worldwide missionary work.

Finally, you cycle back to Görlitz via Bernstadt, Schönau-Berzdorf, Pfaffendorf and end your tour at St. Peter's Church. Enthroned above the Neisse River, St. Peter’s Church with its world-famous "Sun Organ" is said to be the landmark of the city.

It is also possible to cycle in two stages.

Directions

The tour starts in Görlitz at the complex of the Holy Sepulchre. Cycle through the city to reach the Oder-Neisse cycle path. Follow the Oder-Neisse cycle path in the direction of Zittau. You will cycle along the Neisse River, through Hagenwerder and Ostritz to St. Marienthal Abbey. From Ostritz continue via Neundorf auf dem Eigen und Rennersdorf to Herrnhut.

From here cycle back to Görlitz along the Sächsische Städteroute (Saxon City Route) through Bernstadt auf dem Eigen, Altbernsdorf auf dem Eigen, Schönau-Berzdorf, Jauernick und Buschbach. In Görlitz cycle below the Landeskrone and along the Promenadenstraße back to the old town.

Insider's tip: Visit the small churches in the villages you pass during your tour.

Highest point
394 m
Endpoint

St. Peter's Church, Görlitz

Height profile
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Equipment

Roadworthy bicycle, bicycle helmet, rucksack (approx. 20 litres) with rain cover, comfortable sport shoes, weatherproof and hard-wearing clothing in multiple layers, bicycle tyre, cycle tools, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, pocketknife, map

Safety instructions

The tour partly leads along federal roads and country roads.

Tips

Visit St. Peter's Church on Sunday at 12 o‘clock to enjoy the presentation of the famous "Sun Organ".

Additional information

Arrival
For current information on how to get to Görlitz:

https://www.visit-goerlitz.com/Anreise.html

Parking

Parking is possible in Christoph-Lüders-Straße or in Friedhofstraße.


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Cultural/Historical
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