In the Realm of the Sea Eagle

The cycle tour leads through the Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape Biosphere Reserve, where white-tailed eagles fly their circles. Since the 1980s, the population of these impressive birds of prey has recovered in Germany. Today the white-tailed eagle once again has its breeding grounds in the heath and pond landscape south of the Lusatian Lakeland. On the circular route you cycle through forests, past meadows, fields and ponds. White-tailed eagles, as well as cranes, herons and other water birds can be observed from the path or from specially created spots at the ponds. Along the way, you will learn about the life and territory of the white-tailed eagle at seven informative stations. You can't miss these stations, above each of which a shiny silvery white-tailed eagle turns in the wind. Small detours along the way are worthwhile at vantage points, observation platforms, natural and cultural monuments, biosphere innkeepers, farm shops, artisans and local museums.

Length: 67 kilometres (total route)
The cycle route can also be divided into a west tour (approx. 28 km) and an east tour (approx. 45 km). The "seam" between these two partial tours is the section of trail between Uhyst and Mönau.
Tip: The Seeadlerrundweg trail stretches a total of 88 kilometres and thus even further than the tour described.

Start/finish: Boxberg/O.L. OT Uhyst/Spree, Gasthof "Drei Linden" (coordinates 51.3650803N, 14.5095942E)
Arrival by rail: Boxberg / O.L. OT Uhyst railway station.

Circular route via: Drehna - Driewitz - Litschen - Friedersdorf - Weißig - Hermsdorf/Spree - Rauden - Mönau - Lieske - Kaschel - Jahmen - Klitten - Klein Oelsa - Zimpel - Tauer - Kreba-Neudorf - Dürrbach

Route conditions:
Paved cycle paths and side roads with little traffic, partly gravel, sand and forest paths, level to slightly hilly.

Places of interest along the route:

• Uhyst: New castle (1742) with baroque garden, landscape park, baroque church (18th century), safari game reserve
• Bärwalder See, bathing opportunities in the Uhyst beach area, Klitten marina
• Historical park and manor house (17th century) "Bat Castle" in Weißig
• Monument to the historical war site of the Napoleonic Wars of Liberation on the Eichberg near Weißig
• Information centre of the biosphere reserve with orchard and herb garden in Friedersdorf
• Friedersdorf nature conservation station
• Silver Lake with geological nature trail

Gastronomic tips:

• Drei Linden" inn in Boxberg/O.L. OT Uhyst
• Waldschenke Silbersee in Lohsa OT Friedersdorf

Bicycle rental: in Boxberg/Oberlausitz OT Uhyst

Maps / literature: A leaflet on the Sea Eagle Circuit is available from the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape, Cycling Map Heath and Pond Landscape Sheet 2 - Biosphere Reserve / Bautzen, 1:50,000, Sachsen Kartographie, ISBN 978-3-86843-025-7