Burkersdorf lies along the middle reaches of the Blue Flut. There is a playground for children up to the age of 14 at the sports ground in the village centre. These two local features provide a concrete geographical and family-oriented reference point for planning a trip. Other cultural, nature and route-related themes belong to the wider destination of Nobitz and offer a distinct regional perspective on the surrounding area.
Playground and Local Setting in Burkersdorf
The playground at the sports ground is in the village centre. Its equipment includes a seesaw, a bird’s nest swing, a climbing frame and spring rockers, as well as a spring animal and a hexagonal climbing structure. The mix of swings, seesaws and climbing equipment provides a concrete reference point if you are also factoring in breaks with children when planning your trip. Equipment details may change, so check them again before visiting.
Culture and Aviation History in the Wider Destination of Nobitz
The Flugwelt Altenburg-Nobitz Museum is dedicated to the history of the airfield and aviation topics. The association Flugwelt Altenburg Nobitz e. V., which presents these topics in the museum in a historic building at the airfield, was founded in 2004. Numerous original aircraft can be seen in the outdoor area; guided tours take visitors through the Breguet Atlantic maritime patrol aircraft and the Transall. From April to October, the museum is open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 5 pm. As seasonal opening hours may change, check them before your visit.
The churches in the municipality of Nobitz also reflect a range of furnishings and histories. The church in Maltis, a district of Nobitz, is known for its intact 16th-century rural furnishings. These include a tombstone for Johannes v. Maltitz dating from 1398, a Poppe organ, and carved angel and Christ figures on the pulpit. The building also has a round-arched portal and a radiant door. Other distinctive features offer their own points of interest: Mockern church houses a carved Madonna, Zürchau church has tracery windows dating from the time it was built, and the church tower clock in Saara has the words “Make use of time” on its dial instead of numerals.
The architectural character of the destination is also shaped by numerous striking half-timbered buildings in Nobitz and its districts. In Gieba, a district of Nobitz, there is a restored farmhouse considered the oldest farmhouse in the Altenburg region. These examples offer different starting points for a cultural trip: historic interiors and church architecture sit alongside a farmhouse and the region’s airfield history.
Cycle Routes, Hiking Trails and Nature
The Pleiße Cycle Route is around 100 kilometres long, with 40 kilometres running through the Altenburger Land. On its stretch through the Altenburger Land, it passes through Nobitz, among other places, where it intersects the “Altenburg–Colditz” cycle tour. The Sculpture Trail follows the Sprotte through the municipality of Nobitz as far as the Selleris weir. The Way of St James runs through Nobitz via Borna and Altenburg, continuing on to Zwickau. The routes can therefore be distinguished by their respective character: a cycle route, a sculpture trail along the Sprotte or a pilgrimage route. Check current route conditions before cycling, and check the waymarks before setting out on the Way of St James.
In Saara, the Nature Oasis brings together a range of nature and learning themes. Three large information boards cover the mill, park avenue trees, the birdhouse, nesting boxes and hedges. Five smaller information boards focus on a millstone, a baking recipe, two puzzles and a specimen tree. There is also a walk-in wooden mill with seating for children. Another landscape feature in the wider destination of Nobitz is Märchensee lake in the Leinawald forest.
Discover more destinations: Lumpzig, Göllnitz, Meuselwitz, Gösdorf, Langenleuba-Niederhain, Pleißenaue, Ziegelheim, Nischwitz.
To the wider travel overview: Altenburger Land.
