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Fernwanderweg Ostsee–Saaletalsperren (Abschnitt Schleife – Niesky) walk
Fernwanderweg Ostsee–Saaletalsperren (Abschnitt Schleife – Niesky) is a walk of 78.5 km from Schleife - Slepo. Along the way you'll find 112 benches and 6 public toilets.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 78.5 km
- ± 18:00 h
- ↑ 323 m · ↓ 274 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Schleife - Slepo
0 km3.2 km · bench
Public toilet
3.2 km1.1 km · 3 benches
2 public toilets
4.3 km4.1 km · bench
Public toilet
8.4 km2.1 km · 10 benches
Rhododendron Park Kromlau
10.5 kmAttraction
9.2 km · 17 benches
Bergkirche
19.7 kmAttraction
3.1 km · 28 benches
Public toilet
22.8 km3.7 km · 6 benches
Public toilet
26.5 km52 km · 46 benches
Finish
78.5 kmAt the finish: Museum Niesky.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 52 kmBetween 26.5 km and 78.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: A.Landgraf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 10.5 km
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Photo: René Mettke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 19.7 km
Museum · after 78.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 323 m
- Down
- ↓ 274 m
- Highest point
- 201 m
- Lowest point
- 107 m
- 5-10% slope · 394 m
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
78.5 km in total- Track: 31.1 km
- Street: 15.7 km
- Cycleway: 10.3 km
- Path: 9.8 km
- Road: 9.1 km
- Busy road: 1.3 km
- Footpath: 1.1 km
Surfaces
78.5 km in total- Asphalt: 38.4 km
- Gravel: 20.2 km
- Paved: 3.5 km
- Unpaved: 3.3 km
- Natural: 750 m
- Unknown: 12.2 km
About the walking route Fernwanderweg Ostsee–Saaletalsperren (Abschnitt Schleife – Niesky)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Fernwanderweg Ostsee–Saaletalsperren (Abschnitt Schleife – Niesky) is a walking route of 78.5 km that starts in Schleife - Slepo. It does not end where it starts. You start in Schleife and finish in Niesky. Along the way you pass Rhododendron Park Kromlau (after 10.5 km), Bergkirche (after 19.7 km) and Museum Niesky (after 78.4 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 323 m in total and descend 274 m. Allow ± 18:00 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (31.1 km), street (15.7 km) and cycleway (10.3 km). Of the surface, 38.4 km asphalt and 20.2 km gravel. For 12.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 112 benches and 6 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 52 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Ostsee–Saaletalsperren
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Fürst-Pückler-Schloß - Nowy hród - Nowy ZamekAttraction · 296 m from the route - 2
RichterstuhlAttraction · 306 m from the route - 3
Domek Angielski - ehem. Englisches HausAttraction · 453 m from the route - 4
Grotto heaven and hellAttraction · 121 m from the route - 5
RakotzbrückeAttraction · 252 m from the route - 6
PrędociceRuins · 8.8 km from the route - 7
SedansteinMemorial · 222 m from the route - 8
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 979 m from the route - 9
Gefallenendenkmale RohneMemorial · 2.1 km from the route - 10
ErlichthofsiedlungMuseum · 2.1 km from the route - 11
Gedenkstein 1863Memorial · 2.6 km from the route - 12
Aussichtsturm am Schweren BergObservation tower · 4.8 km from the route - 13
Handwerk- und Gewerbemuseum SagarMuseum · 138 m from the route - 14
Wieża Głodowa w PrzewozieAttraction · 581 m from the route - 15
WartturmObservation tower · 653 m from the route - 16
Konrad-Wachsmann-HausMuseum · 686 m from the route - 17
MemorialMemorial · 1.3 km from the route - 18
Schloss SpreeCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 19
Glasmuseum WeißwasserMuseum · 2.5 km from the route - 20
MemorialMemorial · 3.6 km from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 4.8 km from the route - 22
Wehrkirche HorkaAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 5.5 km from the route - 24
MemorialMemorial · 6.1 km from the route - 25
MemorialMemorial · 6.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Fernwanderweg Ostsee–Saaletalsperren (Abschnitt Schleife – Niesky)?
Fernwanderweg Ostsee–Saaletalsperren (Abschnitt Schleife – Niesky) is 78.5 km long. Allow ± 18:00 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from Schleife to Niesky.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Schleife - Slepo.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 323 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 6 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 52 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Rhododendron Park Kromlau, Bergkirche and Museum Niesky.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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