Old Waterworks Bautzen – Nicolai Tower, Bautzen loop from Bautzen - Budyšin

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Old Waterworks Bautzen – Nicolai Tower, Bautzen loop from Bautzen - Budyšin

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Old Waterworks Bautzen – Nicolai Tower, Bautzen loop from Bautzen - Budyšin

01:33

5.80km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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921 m

Reichenturm and Kornmarkt

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The central square in Bautzen. On Thursdays, the green market is held here.

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976 m

Reichen Tower

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The Reichenturm (sorb. Bohata wěža) in the city of Bautzen is located on the eastern edge of the old town. It marks the end of Reichenstraße and is located on …

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1.16 km

Wendischer Turm (Wends' Tower)

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The name derives from the Sorbian settlement that was here in the early Middle Ages.

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1.35 km

Reichenstraße and Reichenturm, Bautzen

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The 360 degree view is awesome. Attention should be the opening hours 9-17 clock, last admission 16:30 clock. Incidentally, the stairs are free of charge. 😉 The entrance is upstairs, to be paid in the Türmerstübchen.

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2.10 km

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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2.45 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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3.60 km

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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4.31 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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5.80 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.12 km

1.23 km

738 m

585 m

117 m

Surfaces

4.96 km

386 m

218 m

203 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

21°C

8°C

91 %

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Comments

October 22, 2025,Stadttour durch Bautzen

The weather wasn't so kind to us today, so we decided to take a trip to Bautzen.
In this over 1,000-year-old city, you can still see many well-preserved city gates and towers, parts of the city wall, the remains of St. Nicholas' Church, which contains graves, the beautiful, simple St. Peter's Cathedral, and the Peace Bridge over the main Spree.

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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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October 23, 2022,Bautzen Stadtrundgang

Admirers call the old town of Bautzen "fairytale" with its many towers, bastions, gates and walls, which make the silhouette of the old town unmistakable. In addition to the church towers, Bautzen has 16 other towers, most of which can also be visited.

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January 14, 2024,Stadtwanderung in Bautzen

Nice Sunday trip to Bautzen. City tour and visit to the cathedral, the water art tower and the slave museum. A visit to the city is definitely worth it.

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September 13, 2025,Bautzen - Ein kleiner Stadtbummel ⛪🏰🗼🐈🌊🌤️

A short stroll through Bautzen, first down to the Spree and then crisscrossing through the old town, it was beautiful 🤩🤩🤩

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July 12, 2024,Wanderung Bautzen

It's still difficult for me... but Bautzen is always an option. Today I'm just going for a short walk.

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May 23, 2024,Wanderung Bautzen

Today I was unlucky with the train again... because the train went via Riesa to Dresden, the connection to Saxon Switzerland was lost. So I decided to take the train to Bautzen - and you can't go wrong there. It was still a nice trip.

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