The Lower Lusatian Neisse region is the part of Niederlausitz bordering on Poland. The region is particularly inviting for cyclists. On the Neisse itself and between the adjacent fields, meadows and scattered villages there are a number of beautiful bike paths.
Regions
The Lower Lusatian Neisse region can be divided into the following regions from north to south.
- Bear Claw Heath - Forest and heathland south of Guben.
- Jänschwalder Heide - Forest region north-east of Cottbus. It will gradually change profoundly as the Jänschwalde opencast mine progresses
- Forster area - Landscape around the district town of Forst, characterized by fields and meadows.
- Meadow ground - The Wiesengrund is rather sparsely populated and lies between Cottbus and Forst.
- Malxeland - Village region southwest of the district town of Forst
- Jerischk Forest - Beautiful region in the south on the border with Saxony
places
- Forst (Lausitz) - The border town is known for its rose garden.
- Guben - Also known from the new visitor magnet - that Plastinarium.
- New cell - The place is known for its Cistercian monastery
- Döbern - City on the Muskau fold arch.
getting there
The starting point for visiting the region are the two larger cities Guben and Forst (Lausitz). Guben has a train station where the regional train runs between cottbus and Frankfurt (Oder) (or. Berlin) holds. Forst is connected to Cottbus by the East German Railway. The highway A15 connects Forst with Cottbus or continues to Poland
mobility
In addition to the car, there is an environmentally friendly means of travel in the Neisse region: the bicycle. Beautiful bike paths, especially along the Neisse, allow travelers to explore the region in a leisurely manner. A public bus service connects the villages in the region with Cottbus, Guben and Forst.
Tourist Attractions
The rural region consists of forests and meadows interspersed with smaller villages. Some of them have churches and old mansions that are well worth seeing. The best way to explore the villages is by bike via one of the many cycle paths.
- The very worth seeing rose Garden of Forest is known nationwide for its many types of roses
- The Plastinarium in Guben was not without controversy at the time of the opening. The show workshop and exhibition of the body world founder has meanwhile become a popular excursion destination.
- The Cistercian Abbey of New cell dates from 1286 but was abandoned in 1817. A very popular barley juice is still produced in the adjoining monastery brewery.
activities
Bike tours: The region has some beautiful bike paths that invite you to take short or longer tours.
- Oder-Neisse cycle path - The well-developed bike path from Zittau to Uckermünde leads through the region and follows the course of the Neisse.
Fürst-Pückler-Weg - Experience the Lausitz anew is the motto of the approx. 500 kilometer long Fürst-Pückler-Weg, which leads in the northwest of its tour through the Neisse region. Scenic bike path on good paths.
Lower Lusatian mining tour - On the trail of the devil is the motto of the 510 kilometer long cycle path through the Lusatian mining region, which also leads through the Wiesengrund and the Malxland.
Old mining tour - Nice themed bike path in the south of the region in the north of the Muskau Arch
Swimming:
- On the northern edge of the village Jethe there is an old gravel pit. Even if it is not open to the public, the locals still like to go swimming in the lake.
nightlife
Those who stay in the Neisse region like it to be more comfortable. For something like nightlife only the places like Guben or. Forst (Lausitz) a couple of options.
