Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Niesky · Updated on 14 November 2026
Rundweg Niesky walk
Rundweg Niesky is a walk of 11 km from Niesky that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 2 benches.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 11 km
- ± 2:30 h
- ↑ 21 m · ↓ 20 m
- Moderate
- Circular walk
- Regional route
Start in Niesky
0 km11 km · 2 benches
Back at the start
11 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 21 m
- Down
- ↓ 20 m
- Highest point
- 192 m
- Lowest point
- 170 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
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
11 km in total- Street: 7.2 km
- Path: 2.1 km
- Cycleway: 850 m
- Track: 850 m
Surfaces
11 km in total- Asphalt: 8.2 km
- Paved: 500 m
- Gravel: 350 m
- Unpaved: 200 m
- Unknown: 1.8 km
About the walking route Rundweg Niesky
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Rundweg Niesky is a circular walk of 11 km from Niesky: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 21 m in total and descend 20 m. Allow ± 2:30 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is street (7.2 km), path (2.1 km) and cycleway (850 m). Of the surface, 8.2 km asphalt and 500 m paved. For 1.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 2 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- Fernwanderweg Ostsee–Saaletalsperren (Abschnitt Schleife – Niesky)Hard · From A to B78.5 km
- Fernwanderweg Ostsee–Saaletalsperren (Abschnitt Niesky – Freiberg)Hard · From A to B203.7 km
- Lausitzer SchlangeHard · From A to B108.3 km
- Lausitzer Schlange 5: Niesky – Senftenberger SeeHard · From A to B122.6 km
- Wanderweg Spree - SchöpstalHard · From A to B71.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Gedenkstein 1863Memorial · 9 km from the route - 2
Konrad-Wachsmann-HausMuseum · 233 m from the route - 3
WartturmObservation tower · 365 m from the route - 4
MemorialMemorial · 371 m from the route - 5
MemorialMemorial · 2.5 km from the route - 6
Wehrkirche HorkaAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 7
Schloss SpreeCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 8
Schloss KollmCastle · 6.5 km from the route - 9
GedenksteinMemorial · 6.7 km from the route - 10
MemorialMemorial · 6.9 km from the route - 11
Schloss Nieder RengersdorfCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 12
Wehrkirche St. Ursula und St. GallusAttraction · 7.7 km from the route - 13
Aussichtsturm MonumentbergObservation tower · 8.1 km from the route - 14
NostitzdenkmalMemorial · 8.1 km from the route - 15
Schloss RengersdorfCastle · 8.5 km from the route - 16
MonumentMonument · 9.3 km from the route - 17
Observation towerObservation tower · 9.5 km from the route - 18
MemorialMemorial · 9.6 km from the route - 19
Granitabbaumuseum Königshainer BergeMuseum · 9.7 km from the route - 20
Kuckucksstein;KuckucksteinArchaeological site · 9.1 km from the route - 21Museum NieskyMuseum · 845 m from the route
- 22Eleonore von ReußMemorial · 3.5 km from the route
- 23Observation towerObservation tower · 5.8 km from the route
- 24Observation towerObservation tower · 9.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Rundweg Niesky?
Rundweg Niesky is 11 km long. Allow ± 2:30 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?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Niesky.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 21 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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