Discover Kottmar: Mountain Views and a Legends Trail

Kottmar is 583 m high; the mountain is home to a 4.5 km-long Legends Trail and a hiking car park above the Kottmarschenke. Highlights range from panoramic views and legends to attractions within a 20 km radius.

Panoramic Views and Legends on Kottmar

At 583 m, Kottmar offers panoramic views of the Bohemian Central Uplands, the Jizera and Giant Mountains, the foothills of the Ore Mountains, and the Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape. The views therefore take in mountain regions as well as the heath and pond landscape of Upper Lusatia.

The 4.5 km-long Legends Trail circles Kottmar. Interpretation boards introduce ten legends associated with the mountain. Alongside the views, the trail also brings the stories surrounding the mountain into focus.

Starting Point and Special Experiences

The Legends Trail starts at the hiking car park above the Kottmarschenke. You can reach the access point from the Hirsch bus stop in Eibau on bus route 56. Check the bus connection and route again before setting off.

If you register in advance with the Eibau Tourist Information Office, you can take part in a baptism with water from the River Spree's source. It is led by the legendary figure Zwerg Gerbod at the geographically highest source of the Spree. As registration requirements may change, check with the Tourist Information Office beforehand to find out whether and how you can take part on your chosen date.

The circular trail and the baptism involve different planning considerations: for the Legends Trail, the key details are its 4.5 km length and the ten legends; the baptism requires advance registration. If you are considering both, check the bus connection and the possibility of taking part separately.

Excursions Nearby

Excursion destinations within a 20 km radius include Löbau, Herrnhut, Oderwitz, Zittau, and the Zittau Mountains. Options include museums and historic buildings, a summer and winter toboggan run, the Zittau narrow-gauge railway, and hiking destinations. Alongside the Legends Trail, you will find more cultural, recreational, and nature experiences. Check individual attractions and access arrangements before your visit.

Cultural Experiences in the Wider Destination of Görlitz

In the live animal area of the Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Görlitz, a public feeding takes place at 4 pm on the first Thursday of every month; admission is included in the museum ticket. Check the current calendar before your visit. The vivarium showcases around 70 animal species in twelve elaborately designed landscape tanks covering 100 m².

After a city fire, Schönhof in Görlitz was rebuilt from 1526 in the Renaissance style. It is the main building of the Silesian Museum in Görlitz and is one of the oldest Renaissance buildings north of the Alps.

Another experience in Görlitz is the “Walk of Görliwood®”: the free SmartGuide app takes you on an individual route from film location to film location throughout the city. Check that the app is available beforehand. In the summer months, you can explore the Neisse Valley from the water on boat and paddling tours, enjoy a new perspective on Görlitz, and take in the natural landscape along the river. Check before your visit whether the seasonal tours are running.

Discover more destinations: Obercunnersdorf, Eibau, Seifhennersdorf, Quitzdorf am See, Olbersdorf, Boxberg/Oberlausitz, Weißkeißel, Hohendubrau.

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