Hike through the Buck'sche Schweiz

Sandstone mountains in the Lusatian Lakeland? Not quite, but almost.
The "rocks of glass" in Hohenbocka are not enough for an entire mountain range, but they are nevertheless an absolute uniqueness in the Lusatian lake landscape characterised by flat pine forests that you should not miss!
The approximately 18-kilometre circular walk with a stopover in Buck's Switzerland, at the aforementioned rocks, starts in Hosena at the railway station. You walk parallel to the tracks to the centre of the village. After crossing the railway line, you stand in front of the church in Hosena, from where the signposting begins. Pass the Friesian horse farm and cross the tracks again. From here, follow the signs to the Senftenberger See lookout tower, which offers a wide view over the Senftenberg region. From Senftenberger See, the trail now leads to Peickwitz. At the end of Peickwitz you will find a very nice rest area. From here to the crossing of the L581 there is no separate hiking trail, so you have to walk on the road here. Now the highlight of the hiking trail is approaching: the two to three metre high rocks made of hardened glass sand, which offer a good opportunity to take a short breather or have a picnic. Return via the Possenberg and follow the red bar on white past the fairytale castle in Hohenbocka until you reach Hosena.

Length: 17 km
Duration: approx. 5,5 hours

Start/finish: car park at Hosena railway station

Route: Hosena -  observation tower at Lake Senftenberg - Peickwitz - rocks made of glass / Sandstone rock - Possenberg - Hohenbocka - Castle of Hohenbocka - Hosena

Logo/ route signs: yellow bar on white background, red bar on white background

Arrival/departure:

• Arrival by train:
  RE15 Dresden main station - Großenhain - Ruhland - Hosena
  RE18 Dresden - Großenhain - Ruhland, continue with S4 or RE15 Ruhland - Hosena
  RB49 Cottbus - Ruhland, continue with S4 or RE15 to Hosena
  RE7 Dessau - Senftenberg, via Berlin, RB49 from Senftenberg to Ruhland, then continue with S4 or RE15
  RB64 Görlitz - Hoyerswerda, continue with S4 or RE15 to Hosena
• Arrival by car:
  from Berlin via the A113 and A13 take exit 17-Ruhland and then follow the signs to Hosena
  from Dresden via the A4 and A13 take exit 17-Ruhland and then follow the signs to Hosena.

Trail conditions/distance: Half of the path is paved or loose surface, the other half is asphalted road

Possible combinations: Hike Vier-Teiche-Tour from tracks behind Hosena town exit (yellow line on white background)

Places of interest:

• Hosena Church
• Friesian horse breeding
• Observation tower at Senftenberg Lake
• Sandstone rock
• Oberservation tower Possenberg
• Hohenbocka Castle and Park
• Chestnut farm Hohenbocka

Food and Beverage: Peickwitzer Hütte, Café at Kastanienhof, snack bar at the Senftenberger See lookout point (all seasonal)

Maps/ Literature:

• Hiking and Cycling Map 1:50,000, Lusatian Lakeland, Publisher: Sachsen Kartographie, 2020, ISBN: 978-3-86843-021-9
• Brochure "Hikes between the Spreewald, Lusatian Lakeland and Kmehlen Mountains", Publisher: District of OberspreewaldLausitz, 2018