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Nicolai Tower, Bautzen – Bautzen’s Historic Old Town loop from Bautzen - Budyšin

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Nicolai Tower, Bautzen – Bautzen’s Historic Old Town loop from Bautzen - Budyšin

Easy

4.8

(12)

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Nicolai Tower, Bautzen – Bautzen’s Historic Old Town loop from Bautzen - Budyšin

00:54

3.26km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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After 1.48 km for 59 m

Open: • April-October, Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM • April-October, Public holidays & Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM • November-March, Monday-Friday: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM • November-March, Public holidays & Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM (otherwise closed)

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442 m

Nicolai Steps (Nikolaistufen) Bautzen

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Connecting path between Gerbertor in the Spreetal and Nicolaipforte: 110 steps have led to the high-lying Nicolaikirche with its encircling battlement since 1522.

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560 m

Nicolai Tower, Bautzen

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The Nicolai Tower was the last tower of the city fortifications and was completed in 1522. It towers over the northern city gate and, together with the fortified church of …

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860 m

Ortenburg Castle

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The Ortenburg is located in the old town of Bautzen on a rocky plateau above the Spree.

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1.08 km

Water Tower Bautzen

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It is the youngest tower in the city of Bautzen, it dates from 1877 and was built in the middle of the monk church ruin. It was in operation until 1979. With registration, the tower can be climbed.

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1.11 km

Ruins of St. Mary's Monastery Church and Water Tower, Bautzen

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The monastery with the monk church dates from the 13th century. After three fires, the last of which burned down completely in 1598, it was never rebuilt. Some parts of the monastery complex were later removed.

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1.23 km

St. Peter's Cathedral, Bautzen

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From 1213 to 1221 the St. Petri Cathedral Monastery was founded and the first cathedral was built. After 1430 the cathedral was given its present form.

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1.62 km

Bautzen’s Historic Old Town

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A really worth seeing old town with some very well preserved buildings.

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2.14 km

Old Waterworks Bautzen

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One of the most imposing towers. that characterize the cityscape of Bautzen is without a doubt the "old water art".

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3.26 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.44 km

471 m

335 m

Surfaces

2.56 km

507 m

124 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 23 June

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Comments

July 4, 2022,kreuz und quer durch die Bautzener Altstadt

As "promised", we captured a few morning impressions of the old town before we set out on the second day on the Spree Cycle Path under our tires and pedals.

The old town of Bautzen is always worth seeing.
Unfortunately, the cathedral and Nicolai cemetery were still closed.

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Nicolai Tower, Bautzen – Bautzen’s Historic Old Town loop from Bautzen - Budyšin

Nicolai Steps (Nikolaistufen) Bautzen

Nicolai Tower, Bautzen

Ortenburg Castle

Water Tower Bautzen

Ruins of St. Mary's Monastery Church and Water Tower, Bautzen

St. Peter's Cathedral, Bautzen

Bautzen’s Historic Old Town

Old Waterworks Bautzen

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