Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Niesky · Updated on 14 November 2026
Lausitzer Schlange 5: Niesky – Senftenberger See walk
Lausitzer Schlange 5: Niesky – Senftenberger See is a walk of 122.6 km from Niesky. Along the way you'll find 129 benches, 11 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
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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.
- 122.6 km
- ± 27:50 h
- ↑ 348 m · ↓ 426 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Niesky
0 km727 m · 9 benches
Konrad-Wachsmann-Haus
727 mMuseum
6.6 km · bench
Public toilet
7.3 km11.6 km · 2 benches
Schloss Gebelzig
18.9 kmCastle
4.8 km · bench
Alte Pfefferküchlerei
23.6 kmPublic toilet
4 km · 15 benches
Schloss Gröditz and 1 more
27.6 kmGröditzer Schanze
13 km · 12 benches
Gefallenendenkmal
40.6 kmMemorial
1.8 km · 2 benches
Observation tower
42.5 kmObservation tower
1.2 km · 5 benches
2 public toilets
43.6 km32.9 km · 17 benches
Gefallenendenkmal
76.5 kmMemorial
19.6 km · 2 benches
2 public toilets
96.1 km7.7 km · 6 benches
Gefallenendenkmal
103.9 kmMemorial
2.5 km
Erlebnishof Krabatmühle/Krabatowy młyn
106.4 kmMuseum
4.8 km · 14 benches
Bike pump
111.2 km4.5 km · 8 benches
Gefallenendenkmal Scado and 1 more
115.7 kmGefallenendenkmal Geierswalde
237 m
Bike pump
116 km481 m
Public toilet
116.4 km308 m · 4 benches
2 public toilets
116.8 km5.8 km · 19 benches
Finish
122.6 kmAt the finish: 2 public toilets.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 52.4 kmBetween 43.7 km and 96.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
12 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 4 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Detlev Hauenschild · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 727 m
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Photo: PaulT (Gunther Tschuch) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 18.9 km
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Photo: Frank Vincentz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 23.7 km
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Photo: Jörg Blobelt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 27.6 km
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Photo: Julian Nyča · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · after 27.7 km
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Photo: Julian Nyča · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 40.6 km
Observation tower · after 42.5 km
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Photo: Julian Nyča · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 76.5 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 348 m
- Down
- ↓ 426 m
- Highest point
- 261 m
- Lowest point
- 103 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.2 km
- 2 stairs
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
122.6 km in total- Track: 35.7 km
- Road: 29 km
- Street: 24.1 km
- Path: 22.6 km
- Busy road: 6 km
- Cycleway: 2.8 km
- Footpath: 2.2 km
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
122.6 km in total- Asphalt: 66.8 km
- Gravel: 23 km
- Unpaved: 9.3 km
- Paved: 8.7 km
- Natural: 2.5 km
- Unknown: 12 km
About the walking route Lausitzer Schlange 5: Niesky – Senftenberger See
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Lausitzer Schlange 5: Niesky – Senftenberger See is a walking route of 122.6 km that starts in Niesky. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Konrad-Wachsmann-Haus (after 727 m), Schloss Gebelzig (after 18.9 km) and Alte Pfefferküchlerei (after 23.7 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 348 m in total and descend 426 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 27:50 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (35.7 km), road (29 km) and street (24.1 km). Of the surface, 66.8 km asphalt and 23 km gravel. For 12 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 129 benches, 11 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. The longest stretch without a toilet is 52.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Lausitzer Schlange
Walks nearby
6- Fernwanderweg Ostsee–Saaletalsperren (Abschnitt Niesky – Freiberg)Hard · From A to B203.7 km
- Lausitzer SchlangeHard · From A to B108.3 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E10, Deutschland, SachsenHard · From A to B149.3 km
- Fernwanderweg Ostsee–Saaletalsperren (Abschnitt Schleife – Niesky)Hard · From A to B78.5 km
- Rundweg NieskyModerate · Circular walk11 km
- Wanderweg Spree - SchöpstalHard · From A to B71.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Dom Měrćina Nowaka-NjechorńskehoMuseum · 1.8 km from the route - 2
Schloss RadiborCastle · 9 km from the route - 3
Schloss HoyerswerdaCastle · 243 m from the route - 4
Stadtmuseum HoyerswerdaMuseum · 245 m from the route - 5
ViaduktAttraction · 252 m from the route - 6
JohanneskircheAttraction · 331 m from the route - 7
Kreuzkirche (Kirche des Apostelamtes Jesu Christi)Attraction · 349 m from the route - 8
Schloss WarthaCastle · 442 m from the route - 9
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 10
MemorialMemorial · 1.4 km from the route - 11
Gefallenendenkmal I. WKMemorial · 2.1 km from the route - 12
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 2.1 km from the route - 13
Cannewitzer SchanzeArchaeological site · 2.6 km from the route - 14
Sowjetisch-polnisches EhrenmalMemorial · 2.6 km from the route - 15
KrabatsäuleMemorial · 2.7 km from the route - 16
Wasserschloss WurschenCastle · 2.8 km from the route - 17
Sowjetisches EhrenmalMemorial · 3 km from the route - 18
Gefallenendenkmal 1914–18Memorial · 3 km from the route - 19
Zejler-Smoler-HausMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 20
Schloss KönigswarthaCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 21
Neues Schloss UhystCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 22
Landmarke Lausitzer Seenland "Rostiger Nagel"Observation tower · 3.4 km from the route - 23
Gefallenendenkmal I. WeltkriegMemorial · 4.2 km from the route - 24
Ermordetes MädchenMemorial · 4.4 km from the route - 25
SoldatengrabMemorial · 4.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Lausitzer Schlange 5: Niesky – Senftenberger See?
Lausitzer Schlange 5: Niesky – Senftenberger See is 122.6 km long. Allow ± 27:50 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Niesky.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 348 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 11 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 52.4 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 Konrad-Wachsmann-Haus, Schloss Gebelzig and Alte Pfefferküchlerei.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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