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

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

00:56

3.41km

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

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)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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442 m

Nicolai Steps (Nikolaistufen) Bautzen

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

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

Highlight • Historical Site

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 St. Nicolai, protected one of the most important trade routes of the time, the Via Regia.

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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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1.23 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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1.31 km

Bautzen's Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

The old town of Bautzen is located on a flood hill above the Spree. There are many lovingly restored baroque houses and many restaurants with drinks on the street.

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1.62 km

Bautzen’s Historic Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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1.70 km

Reichenstraße and Reichenturm, Bautzen

Highlight • Monument

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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2.29 km

Old Waterworks Bautzen

Highlight • Monument

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

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3.41 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.44 km

486 m

471 m

Surfaces

2.71 km

507 m

124 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

9°C

65 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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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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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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March 5, 2025,Kein dicker Batzen, sondern ein dünnes Bautzen

After a visit to Görlitz, on the way back to Dresden, we had a quick visit to Bautzen. A beautiful little town with great buildings, where we only happened to see the most beautiful view of the city from the bridge over the Spree River by chance while driving. Overall, though, I found the short tour sufficient.

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