The Westlausitz hiking trail network gives Arnsdorf a specific focus for active days of travel. The Arnsdorf–Karswald–Weißig route is particularly illustrative: it passes marked historic sites in the Karswald. Fischbach, which is also part of the municipality, offers cultural points of interest.

Hiking trails around Arnsdorf

Arnsdorf is connected to the Westlausitz hiking trail network. Routes include the Karswald circular trail, Arnsdorf–Karswald–Weißig, the Radeberg circular hiking trail, the Lausitzer Schlange and the Westlausitz circular trail. Those planning a hike can choose from several named routes; the Arnsdorf–Karswald–Weißig route offers particularly many specific points of reference.

It starts at the car park by the railway station and passes marked historic sites in the Karswald. These include an old dynamite factory. From Dresden-Weißig, the route continues into the Schönfelder Hochland. This route therefore brings together a named starting point, historic stops along the way and a connecting section in a clear sequence. Check the current route and conditions before setting out. Route names and maintenance of the trail network may change over time.

Fischbach: church, Kaendler and fair

Fischbach is also part of the municipality. There is a village church there, and the village is also associated with the childhood of porcelain modeller Johann Joachim Kaendler. The annual traditional fair offers a recurring occasion to visit and includes specifically named humorous competitions. The church, biographical connection and festive tradition offer different ways to explore the local culture. If you would like to plan your visit around the fair, check the dates and programme details before travelling.

Cycling tours in the wider destination of Bautzen District

Various cycling tours are also described in the wider destination of Bautzen District. The Bautzen Northern Tour is a 43.1-kilometre circular route from Bautzen via Quatitz, Großdubrau, Milkel, Klix and Malschwitz back to Bautzen. It passes through the heath and pond landscape and along the nature trail in Crosta. The Hill and Valley Route is a regional circular route through the Westlausitz hills in Bautzen District. The Krabat Cycle Route is another regional circular route in the district, following in the footsteps of the Sorbian legendary hero Krabat.

For a longer connection, there are two long-distance cycling routes with endpoints far apart: the Mittelland Route runs from Zittau to Aachen; a section in Bautzen District passes through the Upper Lusatian Highlands. The Spree Cycle Route runs from its source in Upper Lusatia to Berlin; the section from Taubenheim to Zerre lies in Bautzen District. Thus, the cycling options described range from a circular route with a specific distance, to regional circuits defined by their themes or landscapes, to long-distance cycling routes. These tours are part of Bautzen District as the wider destination.

Plan your stay

For a day of hiking, the Arnsdorf–Karswald–Weißig route provides a concrete planning reference with its named starting point. If you would like to time your trip to coincide with the fair in Fischbach, check the dates and programme in advance.

Discover more destinations: Steinigtwolmsdorf, Ralbitz-Rosenthal, Ottendorf-Okrilla, Neschwitz, Großröhrsdorf, Cunewalde, Königswartha, Bernsdorf.

Go to the wider travel overview: Bautzen District.