Großpostwitz/O.L.: Mill history, hiking and cycling routes

Großpostwitz/O.L. offers several ways to spend your days: the Schnabel Art Mill on the Spree, a hike with far-reaching views, and cycling routes through the municipality and the Cunewalde Valley. Bautzen and Kleinwelka are also nearby, with approximate driving times to help you plan.

Mill history on the Spree

The Schnabel Art Mill is a historic mill complex on the Spree. The main building dates from 1823 and has a mansard roof; its door surrounds are listed as historic monuments. A storage building was added in 1930. Large parts of the original roof structure, staircases and intermediate floors have been preserved, and a turbine extension was added to the mill later on. The different construction phases give the ensemble its own architectural character. For visitors interested in mills and architectural history, it is a distinctive cultural landmark in Großpostwitz.

The Protestant Church at Hauptstraße 1 is another local sight. Check access before planning a visit.

Hiking the Große Drohmbergrunde

The Große Drohmbergrunde with the Cosuler Valley starts at the car park in the centre of Großpostwitz. The circular route is 8 kilometres long; walking time is about 2 hours 20 minutes, with 280 metres of ascent and descent. The panoramic trail offers wide views across the Upper Lusatian Highlands, and the route also provides far-reaching views over Bautzen. Other sections follow a stream through a spruce forest. The circular route thus combines information on walking time and elevation gain with varied scenery. Check the latest route information before setting out.

Cycling routes with different itineraries

A long-distance cycle route runs through the entire municipality of Großpostwitz. The Oberlausitz Railway Cycle Path offers a different route: it follows an old railway line through the Cunewalde Valley and is part of a regional main route connecting the Spree Cycle Route with the Saxon Cities Route. The described section runs from Großpostwitz/OT Eulowitz via Cunewalde to Löbau. You can also explore the Cosuler Valley around Großpostwitz by bike. This gives you a choice between a cycle route through the municipality, a route along the old railway line and a ride in the Cosuler Valley. Route conditions may change; check the latest information before your ride.

Sorbian legend and fishing spots

The Königsweg on the Drohmberg draws on the legend of the seven buried Wendish kings. The trail features seven Wendish kings, and the legend is told in Sorbian and German. Before visiting, ask locally for the latest information about the Königsweg. The Schnabelmühle weir, Großpostwitz Bridge, Althainitz weir and Ontex cable bridge are designated fishing spots. Check access and applicable fishing regulations before your trip.

Excursions and getting here

Bautzen, with its historic old town, is about a 10-minute drive from Großpostwitz. Kleinwelka, home to a dinosaur park, miniature park and large maze, is about a 20-minute drive away. These two driving times give you a practical guide when planning excursions into your days. By car, you can reach Großpostwitz from the A4 between Dresden and Görlitz via the Bautzen/West exit and the B96 through Bautzen. Route and road conditions may change; check the latest information before setting off.

Cycling in the wider Bautzen District destination

The wider Bautzen District destination has other distinct cycling destinations. The Bautzen North Tour is a 43.1-kilometre circular route from Bautzen via Quatitz, Großdubrau, Milkel, Klix and Malschwitz, returning to Bautzen. It passes through the heathland and pond landscape and along the nature trail in Crosta. The Hill and Valley Route is a regional circular tour through the West Lusatian Hills in the district of Bautzen. Also in the district is the Krabat Cycle Route, a regional circular tour following in the footsteps of the Sorbian legendary hero Krabat. These tours broaden the range of cycling options in the Bautzen District and differ in route and theme from the paths around Großpostwitz.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Schmölln-Putzkau, Elstra, Hoyerswerda, Königswartha, Malschwitz, Ottendorf-Okrilla, Kubschütz, Steinigtwolmsdorf.

Go to the wider travel overview: Bautzen District.