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Walking route · Herrnhut · Updated on 14 November 2026

Neuberthelsdorf - Hochstein (grüner Strich) walk

Neuberthelsdorf - Hochstein (grüner Strich) is a walk of 28.2 km from Herrnhut. Along the way you'll find 12 benches.

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Neuberthelsdorf - Hochstein (grüner Strich)
Schloss Gersdorf · after 16.5 km
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Neuberthelsdorf - Hochstein (grüner Strich), photo 2
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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.

  • 28.2 km
  • ± 6:55 h
  • ↑ 387 m · ↓ 316 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Herrnhut

    0 km
  2. 16.5 km · 6 benches

    Schloss Gersdorf

    16.5 km

    Castle

  3. 11.7 km · 6 benches

    Finish

    28.2 km
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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.

1 sight along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 387 m
Down
↓ 316 m
Highest point
402 m
Lowest point
246 m
  • 5-10% slope · 3.4 km
  • 10-15% slope · 708 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

28.2 km in total
  • Track: 19.7 km
  • Street: 5.6 km
  • Road: 1.8 km
  • Busy road: 800 m
  • Path: 275 m

Surfaces

28.2 km in total
  • Asphalt: 5.8 km
  • Unpaved: 5.4 km
  • Gravel: 1.5 km
  • Natural: 900 m
  • Paved: 375 m
  • Unknown: 14.1 km

About the walking route Neuberthelsdorf - Hochstein (grüner Strich)

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Neuberthelsdorf - Hochstein (grüner Strich) is a walking route of 28.2 km that starts in Herrnhut. It does not end where it starts. You start in Neuberthelsdorf and finish in Hochstein. Along the way you pass Schloss Gersdorf (after 16.5 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 387 m in total and descend 316 m. Allow ± 6:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (19.7 km), street (5.6 km) and road (1.8 km). Of the surface, 5.8 km asphalt and 5.4 km unpaved. For 14.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 12 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Cultural Centre Synagogue of GoerlitzCultural Centre Synagogue of GoerlitzAttraction · 9.3 km from the route
  2. 2Museum of Cultural History and the Upper Lusatian Scientific LibraryMuseum of Cultural History and the Upper Lusatian Scientific LibraryMuseum · 9.4 km from the route
  3. 3Bagger 1452 - SRS 1200Bagger 1452 - SRS 1200Museum · 8.7 km from the route
  4. 4RathausRathausAttraction · 9.3 km from the route
  5. 5Pałac RadomierzycePałac RadomierzyceAttraction · 9.5 km from the route
  6. 6VierradenmühleVierradenmühleAttraction · 9.6 km from the route
  7. 7Aussichtsturm "Neuberzdorfer Höhe"Aussichtsturm "Neuberzdorfer Höhe"Observation tower · 5.1 km from the route
  8. 8König-Friedrich-August-TurmKönig-Friedrich-August-TurmObservation tower · 7.2 km from the route
  9. 9The Imperial StrongholdThe Imperial StrongholdMuseum · 8.9 km from the route
  10. 10Senckenberg Museum of Natural History GoerlitzSenckenberg Museum of Natural History GoerlitzMuseum · 9 km from the route
  11. 11Bielplatz - frühmittelalterliche WallburgBielplatz - frühmittelalterliche WallburgArchaeological site · 9.8 km from the route
  12. 12Granitabbaumuseum Königshainer BergeGranitabbaumuseum Königshainer BergeMuseum · 364 m from the route
  13. 13ErdachseErdachseAttraction · 1.8 km from the route
  14. 14MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.8 km from the route
  15. 15HeimatmuseumHeimatmuseumMuseum · 1.8 km from the route
  16. 16Dorfmuseum MarkersdorfDorfmuseum MarkersdorfMuseum · 2.5 km from the route
  17. 17RenaissanceschlossRenaissanceschlossCastle · 2.6 km from the route
  18. 18Barockschloss KönigshainBarockschloss KönigshainCastle · 2.7 km from the route
  19. 19AltanAltanViewpoint · 2.7 km from the route
  20. 20GedenksteinGedenksteinMemorial · 2.9 km from the route
  21. 21MemorialMemorialMemorial · 3.1 km from the route
  22. 22HeimatmuseumHeimatmuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route
  23. 23VölkerkundemuseumVölkerkundemuseumMuseum · 3.2 km from the route
  24. 24Zinzendorf-DenkmalZinzendorf-DenkmalMemorial · 3.3 km from the route
  25. 25MemorialMemorialMemorial · 3.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Neuberthelsdorf - Hochstein (grüner Strich)?

Neuberthelsdorf - Hochstein (grüner Strich) is 28.2 km long. Allow ± 6:55 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 Neuberthelsdorf to Hochstein.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Herrnhut.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 387 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.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Schloss Gersdorf.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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