Culture route (Westlausitz)

Cultural route
overall length	70 km
location	West Lusatia , Saxony
Places along the way	Stumble; Großharthau; Bischofswerda; Rammenau; Elstra; Ohorn; Pulsnitz; Lichtenberg; Wachau; Seifersdorf;
difficulty	light
Website URL	www.westlausitz.de

The cultural route is a 70-kilometer cycle route in the West Lusatia region, a sub-region of Upper Lusatia , in Saxony . The route was opened together with the nature experience , the product and the national Röderradroute on the Open Monument Day 2014. Significant parks and castles line its course, including the baroque castle in Rammenau , the historic castle park in Großharthau and the Seifersdorfer Tal , one of the earliest and most famous landscape gardens in Germany. The Stolpen Castle can be reached via this route. In Bischofswerda , the Carl-Lohse-Galerie invites you to visit with changing exhibitions.

route

Starting from the three starting points Stolpen , Elstra and Seifersdorfer Tal , a total of 26 stations can be visited. The route runs mainly on paved roads, only interrupted by natural forest paths in the forest area of the Luchsenburg. There is also the highest elevation of the route, which otherwise does not contain any longer inclines.

The cultural route is 70 km long with all branches and mostly runs on asphalt roads. The route is an easy tour. However, the branch to Elstra through the Luchsenburg is only recommended for experienced cyclists. The route from Seifersdorfer Tal via Pulsnitz, Rammenau and Bischofswerda to Stolpen is ideal for family excursions.

Stations on the route

The following thematic stations are located along the cultural route:

Stolpen: Stolpen Castle , historical market
Großharthau: Castle Park
Bischofswerda: Historical Market Square with City Hall , Carl Lohse Gallery , Mühlteichareal with Postmeilensäule , Christ Church , Church of St. Benno , Waldbühne
Rammenau: old prison, baroque castle Rammenau
Elstra: Boderitzer and Prietitzer Schanze
Ohorn: Forsthaus Luchsenburg, local museum in the community center
Pulsnitz: Castle Park pulsnitz, Historic Market and St. Nicolai , urban and gingerbread Museum , Ernst Rietschel birthplace and Kunsthalle, Bee Museum, Bible garden Oberlichtenau, baroque palace Oberlichtenau
Lichtenberg: Doll Museum
Wachau: Baroque palace and palace park Wachau
Seifersdorf: Seifersdorf Castle , Seifersdorfer Tal