Hike agrarian town and gateway to the nature park „Niederlausitzer Heidelandschaft“

The hiking tour leads from the town of Elsterwerda along the Black Elster River and Elsterwerda Castle. It is a pleasant entertaining and easy hike and is suitable for all hikers.

Length: 7,5km (1,5h)

Start / Finish: Elsterwerda town hall

Marking / Logo: not signposted

Arrival and departure: Public transport to Elsterwerda train station, parking near the town hall

Directions / Things to see and know:
From the Elsterwerda town hall, a 7.5 km hiking route leads past the town church of St. Catharina, the Electoral Saxon Post Office Column from 1738 and the Baroque Elster Castle, among other things. Once a castle that was rebuilt into a palace complex in the 17th century by order of King August the Strong, the Elster Castle Gymnasium is now located in this listed palace. It is one of the most beautiful schools in Germany.

Outside the city it wanders idyllically near the Black Elster, a tributary of the Elbe about 180 km long.

Map recommendation:
Naturpark Niederlausitzer Heidelandschaft / Kurstadt Bad Liebenwerda - Elsterwerda, SACHSEN KARTOGRAPHIE; Auflage: 4 (03/2020) ISBN 978-3-86843-063-9, price 6.50 euros each