The West Lusatian hills and mountains extends between the Elbe valley basin around Dresden and the actual Lausitz.
places
- 1 Großröhrsdorf
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- last city before the real one Upper Lusatia; Technical museum and mass egg bath. - 2 Moritzburg. - Tourist magnet in an artificially created pond area. The most important sights are the Moritzburg hunting lodge and the pheasant castle.
- 3 Ottendorf-Okrilla. - between Dresden and Koenigsbrück located; Hermsdorf Palace and Park with palace chapel.
- 4 Radeberg. - the Radeberger Pilsener is the first beer that was brewed in Germany using the Pilsener brewing method.
- 5 Radeburg. - Heinrich-Zille's birth town with a corresponding exhibition is also the end point of the Lößnitzgrundbahn.
- 6 Friedewald (Moritzburg). - Health resort close to the Bilzbad, with its over 100 year old wave machine.
The following places still belong to the West Lusatian hills and mountains, but are also occasionally included in Upper Lusatia:
- 7 Bischofswerda
- 8 Kamenz. - The birthplace of the poet Gotthold Ephraim Lessing and the Museum of West Lusatia.
- 9 Pulsnitz. - Gingerbread city with all year round gingerbread factories.
Other goals
- 1 Dresden Heath. - Popular excursion area for Dresdeners, especially on weekends.
- 2 Lausnitzer Heide. - Large, contiguous forest area that can be explored by bike and on foot.
- 3 Seifersdorfer Valley. - A "sensitive" landscape park nearby Seifersdorf Castle, both under Radeberg described.
- 4 Keulenberg. - It forms the western extension of the natural area. Its tower offers a grandiose all-round view.
- 5 Tiefental near Königsbrück. - Natural valley near the Keulenberg.
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background
The Westlausitzer Bergland extends from the Elbe in the west to the Upper Lusatia in the East. In the north the region is through the Königsbrück-Ruhlander Heiden and in the south by the Saxon Switzerland limited. In the northwest, the Großenhainer Pflege borders on the natural area. The rolling hills represent a foothill of the Sudeten Mountains represent.
The region is largely agricultural, but it also has once wealthy cities such as Kamenz or Bischofswerda. These were located on medieval trading routes such as the Via Regia, which led from Breslau to Leipzig. They brought prosperity and wealth to the citizens of the cities. As a free city, Kamenz was also able to develop political power, as it was, for example, a founding member of the Upper Lusatian Six Cities Association, which was to shape the region for 500 years.
getting there
By plane
The nearest commercial airport is Dresden (IATA Code: DRS).
By train
The region can be reached almost exclusively via Dresden, which can be reached by ICE or IC. Regional trains run from Dresden to Kamenz or Bischofswerda via Radeberg. Another train leads over Ottendorf-Okrilla Koenigsbrück.
By bus
Dresden is connected to the international long-distance bus network of various providers. From Dresden, however, you have to use the train again. Locations not connected to the railway network are served by regional buses.
By car
From Berlin you can get to the Westlausitzer Bergland via the A13. Radeburg has its own motorway exit (21).
The best way to reach the region from the west and east is via the A4, which crosses the region.
mobility
A special means of transport is the Loessnitzgrundbahn - in the vernacular "Lößnitztaldackel" - a historic narrow-gauge steam train that runs from Radebeul-East over Moritzburg to Radeburg moves. It runs six times a day all year round (seven times in the summer half-year) between Radebeul and Moritzburg, and three times a day between Moritzburg and Radeburg. In the summer season (end of April to mid-October) with an open observation car. The fare for the entire route is € 7.30 for full payers (€ 3.70 children), from Radebeul or Radeburg to Moritzburg and back € 12.70 (€ 6.40 children). The single trip can be interrupted once and continued later. It is possible to take bicycles with you and costs € 2 per trip. (As of July 2016)
Tourist Attractions
In addition to the cities already mentioned above with their sights and museums, some sights that have not yet been mentioned are listed below.
- 6 Dresden Airport. - Anyone who would like to see planes take off and land can visit a freely accessible viewing level in the terminal.
- 7 Moritzburg Castle. - Baroque summer palace of Augustus the Strong in the middle of an artificial pond. Especially people socialized in eastern Germany should use it as a backdrop for the cult fairy tale film Three hazelnuts for cinderella know.
- 8 Bilzbad. - Outdoor swimming pool with a wave machine that is over 100 years old. Reachable on foot from the Lößnitzgrundbahn.
- 9 Granite Industry Museum. - In addition to a former quarry, a display system shows the techniques and machines used to mine granite in Lusatia. Next to the museum there is a nature segway park.
- 10 Oberlichtenau Castle, Großnaundorfer Straße 5 (Am Dorfteich 2, Am Schlosspark 2).
- 11 Biebelgarten Oberlichtenau. Open air museum.
- 12 Baroque castle Rammenau, At the castle 4. Baroque ensemble with park and museum.
- 13 Seed litter in Lausnitz. Museum with changing exhibitions.
activities
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The West Lusatian hills and mountains are ideal for hiking and Bike tours. The following cycle routes are available in the West Lusatian highlands.
- Nature experience route
- Cultural route
- Product route
- Röderradroute
Further sport possibilities are listed below.
- 1 Black Mountain Bike Park. Bike park with lift on the Schwarzenberg.
- 2 Kamenz swimming pool, Friedensstrasse 1 01917 Kamenz.
- 3 Skaterpark Kamenz "Altes Stadtbad"
- 4 Children's climbing hall Kamenz, Bischofswerdaer Str. 8 01917 Kamenz OT Wiesa. Bouldering hall for children is also suitable for adults with (for the layman) demanding elements.
Regular events
- Kamenz Forest Festival - celebrated in the week around August 24th (Bartholomew Week). Moving on Monday at 1 p.m. and Thursday at 1.30 p.m. During this time, a considerable number of rides accumulated in the Kamenzer Forest, which can easily compete with those of the Dresden hype.
- Fete de la Musique - on June 21 in several cities
- Pushing days - celebrated in June in Bischofswerda
- Pulsnitz gingerbread market - At the beginning of November, Pulsnitz becomes a pilgrimage site for gingerbread lovers from near and far for a weekend.
kitchen
The best known is probably the Radeberger beer, which is still brewed in Radeberg today. Just a few kilometers away in Pulsnitz, the well-known Pulsnitzer Pfefferkuchen are produced and sold all year round in nine pepper factories.
The "Kamenzer Würstchen" or "Kamenzer" for short have been made in Kamenz and the surrounding area for centuries. They consist of equal parts lean and fatty beef and pork. At Christmas, the Kamenzer is traditionally eaten with potato salad.
