Hiking suggestions around Diesbar-Seußlitz
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Wandervorschläge rund um Diesbar-Seußlitz
Hiking suggestion 1: Through the Seußlitzer Grund and over the Radewitzer Höhe to the Jan Ulrich winery
The historic center of Seußlitz is dominated by the baroque castle complex with its park, orangery, and George Bähr Church. Visit the “Haus des Gastes” (Guest House) with tourist information, a permanent natural history exhibition, and changing exhibitions by regional artists. In the “Kleines Café” opposite, you can enjoy local wines, among other things. The castle park with its beautifully shaped hedges, Baroque figures, and idyllic castle pond invites you to take a leisurely stroll. Once you reach the top of the Radewitzer Höhe, you will have a beautiful view of the Elbe Valley and the vineyards on a clear day.
Route: Go straight ahead along the street “An der Weinstraße” to Seußlitz Castle – keep left and follow the narrow lane to the “Haus des Gastes” (visitor center) and continue past the George Bähr Church and the historic cemetery. – Keep right on Bergstraße and turn onto Herrenweg – Follow Herrenweg through Seußlitzer Grund, past the fish pond to the mill pond – Turn right onto the main path Seußlitzer Grund – After a few meters, turn onto Tiefen Weg – Turn left onto Radewitzer Straße (marked “Grüner Punkt”) to the Radewitz estate – at the Radewitz estate, turn right towards “Weiße Mauer” (follow the “green dot”) and descend to the Jan Ulrich winery – keep right and follow the road “An der Weinstraße” back to the parking lot.
Length: 5.0 km
Difficulty: easy
Hiking suggestion 2: Through the Seußlitzer Grund via the Goldkuppe to Heinrichsburg
The hike leads along signposted paths past ponds through the Seußlitzer Grund, a wooded side valley of the Elbe. You will reach the Goldkuppe via the “Grüne Warte.” The Goldkuppe is Saxony's largest Bronze Age rampart. You will hike through vineyards and reach Heinrichsburg, a baroque garden house that serves as a clubhouse for the Diesbar-Seußlitz winegrowing community and is also used for exhibitions. A magnificent view far across the Elbe region and the castle complex with its church and park concludes the tour.
Route: Turn right onto the street “An der Weinstraße” – after a few meters, turn left onto the forest road – continue straight ahead along the main path in Seußlitzer Grund to the trout pond with fish ladder (marked “red dot”) – turn right onto “Grüne Warte” (marked “yellow dot”) – Turn left at the intersection with Radewitzer Straße (marked “green dot”) and return via the Goldkuppe to Heinrichsburg and the parking lot.
Length: 3.0 km
Difficulty: easy
Hiking suggestion 3: Along the Döschützer Kirchsteig
The Döschützer Kirchsteig begins above the “Haus des Gastes” (Guest House), where the mountain road turns. It leads uphill for just under a kilometer. From up here, you have a beautiful view of the George Bähr Church, the castle, and the left bank of the Elbe. The name of the Kirchsteig dates back to earlier times, when the people of Döschütz came down to the George Bähr castle church for services.
Route: Go straight ahead along the street “An der Weinstraße” to Seußlitz Castle – keep left and follow the narrow lane to the “Haus des Gastes” (visitor center) and continue past the George Bähr Church and the historic cemetery – cross the mountain road – follow the sign “Döschützer Kirchsteig” – keep left and turn onto the road to Döschütz – after a few meters, a sign points to the “Zum Fischloch” hiking trail – follow this path downhill to Herrenweg – turn right onto the main path Seußlitzer Grund and follow it to the forest road – follow the forest road to the street “An der Weinstraße” – turn right into the street and return to the parking lot.
Length: 1.5 km
Difficulty: easy
Source: Manfred Berke, Neuseußlitz
