\n
By plane<\/strong> The nearest airport is in Dresden, about 55 kilometers from Bautzen. However, due to the flight connections, it may also be worth flying to Berlin-Brandenburg, Prague (Czech Republic) or Wroclaw (Poland).<\/p>\n\n\n\nBy train<\/strong> The nearest major train station with long-distance trains is in Dresden. From there, regional trains run to Bischofswerda, Bautzen, G\u00f6rlitz, Zittau, Hoyerswerda, K\u00f6nigsbr\u00fcck and Kamenz. From Leipzig you can take the S4 to Hoyerswerda. The Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn ODEG connects Cottbus with G\u00f6rlitz and Zittau.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBy car<\/strong> The A4 freeway connects Chemnitz\/Leipzig-Dresden-G\u00f6rlitz-Breslau and crosses Upper Lusatia from west to east. From Berlin you can reach the region on the B96.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBy bike<\/strong> The Germany route D 4 leads from Jena, Gera, Chemnitz and Dresden to Zittau. Popular is the well-developed bike path along Neisse (Oder-Neisse-Radweg).<\/p>\n\n\n\nOn foot<\/strong> The pilgrimage routes of the Via Regia, the Via Sacra and the Way of St. James lead through Upper Lusatia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\nOn the way in …<\/summary>\n
By bus and train<\/strong> Buses and regional trains throughout Upper Lusatia belong to the Zweckverband Verkehrsverbund Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien. With the “Euro-Nei\u00dfe-Ticket” you can also travel to the bordering parts of Poland and the Czech Republic. The Zittau narrow-gauge railroad is operated independently and is one of the tourist highlights of the region. The historic Muskau Forest Railway connects the towns of Bad Muskau, Krauschwitz, Wei\u00dfwasser and Kromlau.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBy bike<\/strong> There are numerous well-signposted bike paths in the region. Rental bicycles are available in many places.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOn foot<\/strong> The hiking trails are varied and well signposted.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\nLanguage<\/summary>\n
Many Sorbs live in the region. Between Kamenz, Bautzen and Hoyerswerda about 20,000 people speak Sorbian. Therefore, you will find many signs in German and Sorbian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the Bautzen basin quite good High German is spoken, in the south the Upper Lusatian dialect dominates. In the east, Silesian is still partly spoken.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Wolves<\/summary>\n
For some years now, the wolf has felt at home again in Upper Lusatia. The only reproducing population of wolves in Germany lives in the Muskauer Heide and the Oberlausitzer Teichland. The animals usually avoid direct contact with humans and wolf sightings are also very rare.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In the very east of Saxony is the scenically very attractive area of Upper Lusatia. The northern area is characterised by the Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape, while the Upper Lusatian Mountains are located in the south. The centre of the region is the city of Bautzen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":21762,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Upper Lusatian - wonderful vacation region in Saxony<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n \n \n \n\t \n