View from Kottmar – Spree River Source at Kottmar loop from Kottmar

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Upper Lusatia

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Kottmar

View from Kottmar – Spree River Source at Kottmar loop from Kottmar

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View from Kottmar – Spree River Source at Kottmar loop from Kottmar

02:58

10.4km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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767 m

Legend Trail at Kottmar

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The trail of legends has a number of stations and goes all the way around the Kottmar.

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1.48 km

View from the Dreiländerblick on the Hänschberg

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Super Bank to stay and enjoy the view

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2.69 km

View from Kottmar

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Very nice up here.

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2.99 km

The column itself is not particularly spectacular. But for those interested in the royal Saxon triangulation points, it is of great importance. I find it interesting how much effort was put into marking these points in the past.

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3.04 km

Kottmar

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Inn and accommodation no longer farmed. The observation tower is also not accessible.

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6.76 km

Kottmarsdorf Post Mill

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This mill can also be visited at certain times or by appointment. I particularly like the opportunity to see for myself how the mill is turned into the wind.

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9.57 km

Spree River Source at Kottmar

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The highest source of the Spree is on the western slope of the Kottmar at a height of 478 meters. In 1921, a semi-circular phonolite stone wall was built around …

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10.3 km

Rest Area at Kottmar Signpost

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Hiking parking lot for the Kottmar hiking area, on the Bierweg.

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10.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.11 km

2.49 km

762 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.96 km

2.33 km

518 m

298 m

269 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

7°C

32 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

October 25, 2024,☀️OL/ Kottmarsdorf🍁Runde am Kottmar🍁mit Bockwindmühle 🍂🍻😎

Last day in Upper Lusatia 🍁☀️💨 at 16° pure sunshine, another tour nearby before heading back to the Elbe valley.
The destination was the post mill in Kottmarsdorf.
Start 🅿️ in Walddorf directly on the Kottmar 🍁. A nice walk around the Kottmar in the ☀️ sun up to the ski jump, mountain lodge, tower, to the Spree source ⛲💦, …

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