Via Sacra - from Sohland am Rotstein to Kodersdorf
Reichenbach surprises with an extraordinary church: Romanesque core, it was a fortified church in the Hussite period, hence the strong wall around the area, inside it is designed in early Baroque style and very richly furnished for a Protestant church. The reason for this is that the St. John’s Church was the archpriest's seat of the Diocese of Meissen and the burial church of the noble family of Gersdorf. The current appearance dates from 1670. From Reichenbach the path leads towards Mengelsdorf and from there past the Wundererle into the Königshainer mountains. There are fantastic granite rocks there. Also remarkable and worth visiting is the man-made landscape of the abandoned quarries. The stage is a wonderful tension arc between sacred and technical culture and nature.
Directions
Hilly route with a longer ascent to the Hochstein. Asphalt until Reichenbach (alternative Essigsteig from Sohland) and in Mengelsdorf. Otherwise mostly good forest and field paths. Also nice forest trails, for example after Silberstein. At the end, from Ober Rengersdorf, another 1.5 km asphalt through the village.
Recommended equipment
Provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, possibly headlamp, online map material, small day backpack (approx. 15 liters) with rain cover, sturdy and comfortable footwear, possibly change of shoes, weather-appropriate and breathable clothing in a layering system, possibly sun and rain protection
Safety notice
Shopping opportunities in Reichenbach and Nieder Rengersdorf, Kodersdorf; there are no opportunities in between
Contact and arrival
Sohland: Bus to Reichenbach (Mon-Fri)