Day 1: Arrival

Arrival by own arrangement by rail or car to the pottery village of Neukirch in Upper Lusatia. Parking at the hotel free of charge (Neukirch-Lausitz/Ost Railway Station).

Day 2: Hike from Neukirch to Sohland

Ascent to the Valtenberg (515 m). Hike via Steinigtwolmsdorf and Wehrsdorf, past former gold and silver mines, to the Dreiherrenstein at the Czech border (440 m), then on to the Prinz-Friedrich-August-Baude with a viewing tower and wonderful long-distance views. After a refreshment break, back down to the hotel in Sohland (ca. 19/22 km, 6 hours).

Day 3: Hike from Sohland to the Bieleboh

From the hotel to the Sohland Reservoir, continue via Ellersdorf (350 m), to the Kälbersteinen (487 m), Picka (375 m) and up to the Bieleboh (500 m), a pretty hill with panoramic views (in good weather you can see the Riesengebirge) (ca. 16 km, 4½ hours).

Day 4: Hike from the Bieleboh to Eibau

First to Beiersdorf (360 m), along the Spree via Neusalza-Spremberg (300 m, visit to the Cavalry House recommended), to the viewing point at the Schmiedesteine and the Kuhberg (396 m). Then via Ebersbach (370 m) to the source of the Spree on the Kottmar (583 m, viewing tower). After a well-earned break, back down to Eibau (420 m, 26 km, 6½ hours).

Day 5: Hike from Eibau to the Lausche

From Eibau along the Bleichteiche to the viewing point Großer Stein (471 m) and to the Weißer Stein (360 m, Karasek Cave) near Spitzkunnersdorf. Via Großschönau (320 m) and through the Lausur Valley to the Pilzdörfel Herrenwalde (360 m). Then a strenuous ascent to the Lauscheborn on the Weberberg (675 m), with the option of continuing up further to the summit of the Lausche (793 m), the highest peak in Upper Lusatia. Short route to the end of the stage in Waltersdorfer Wache (27 km, 7 hours).

Day 6: Hike from Waltersdorf to Oybin

From the Wache (610 m) on the Hohlstein Trail via the Nonnenfelsen to the Mühlsteinbrüchen near Jonsdorf and a circuit of the nature trail that runs through this impressive rock landscape. Then to Johannisstein (520 m) and from there the conquest of the Hochwald (749 m), one of the most beautiful panoramic hills in the Zittau Mountains. After a break, return via the spa town of Lückendorf (530 m) and the Scharfenstein to the spa town of Oybin (420 m). By narrow-gauge railway to Zittau (ca. 16 km, 5 hours).

Day 7: Hike from Oybin to Zittau

First another trip on the historical steam railway back to Oybin, visit to the mountain church and the ruins of the Gothic monastery church on Oybin Mountain. Hike via the Teufelsmühle and Hartau to the three-country triangle, along the Neiße and then back to Zittau (ca. 15 km, 4 hours).

Day 8: Return home

or return to Neukirch, low-cost special taxi transfer upon request!