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Saxony
Upper Lusatia

View of Bautzen's Old Town – Old Waterworks Bautzen loop from Bautzen - Budyšin

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Germany
Saxony
Upper Lusatia

View of Bautzen's Old Town – Old Waterworks Bautzen loop from Bautzen - Budyšin

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View of Bautzen's Old Town – Old Waterworks Bautzen loop from Bautzen - Budyšin

00:54

3.27km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 25, 2026

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After 1.33 km for 59 m

Open: • April-October, Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM • April-October, Public holidays & Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM • November-March, Monday-Friday: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM • November-March, Public holidays & Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM (otherwise closed)

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299 m

Bautzen Old Town

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

The city of towers, maybe also the Nuremberg of Saxony.

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442 m

Nicolai Steps (Nikolaistufen) Bautzen

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Connecting path between Gerbertor in the Spreetal and Nicolaipforte: 110 steps have led to the high-lying Nicolaikirche with its encircling battlement since 1522.

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560 m

Nicolai Tower, Bautzen

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The Nicolai Tower was the last tower of the city fortifications and was completed in 1522. It towers over the northern city gate and, together with the fortified church of …

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736 m

Bautzen city wall

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A city with wealthy citizens like Bautzen had to be constantly prepared for defense in the Middle Ages. Therefore, powerful city fortifications were built to deter enemy attacks. The sieges …

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860 m

Ortenburg Castle

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The Ortenburg is located in the old town of Bautzen on a rocky plateau above the Spree.

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1.11 km

Ruins of St. Mary's Monastery Church and Water Tower, Bautzen

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The monastery with the monk church dates from the 13th century. After three fires, the last of which burned down completely in 1598, it was never rebuilt. Some parts of the monastery complex were later removed.

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1.47 km

Bautzen’s Historic Old Town

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A really worth seeing old town with some very well preserved buildings.

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1.99 km

Old Waterworks Bautzen

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One of the most imposing towers. that characterize the cityscape of Bautzen is without a doubt the "old water art".

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3.27 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.36 km

526 m

367 m

Surfaces

2.57 km

507 m

124 m

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Monday 18 May

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7°C

21 %

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