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A tour through the city of towers - climb the towers, count the steps and enjoy great views of the city.  
easy
Distance 2.2 km
1:00 h
27 m
28 m
207 m
186 m
Görlitz is often called the city of towers. Visit the preserved medieval towers during a tour. On certain dates it is also possible to visit all the towers in one day. The 360° viewing platform of the Town Hall Tower offers a particularly beautiful view of the city. If it rains or if it is frosty the Town Hall Tower is not accessible.

Did you know that the "Reichenbach Tower" (Reichenbacher Turm) is the highest tower in Görlitz? It is part of the Museum of History and Culture and you can find different collections here. The walls of the "Thick Tower" (Dicker Turm) are 5,34 metres thick at the bottom. The oldest tower in Görlitz is the "Nikolai Tower" (Nikolaiturm) which is located in the Nikolaivorstadt.

The "Hother Tower" (Hotherturm) is located beneath the Vogtshof. It is the least preserved tower of the city wall.

It is also possible to climb the towers of St. Peter's Church during the opening hours.

 

Author’s recommendation

From the tower of the town hall you will have the most beautiful view. There is also a 360° viewing platform.
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Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH
Update: February 17, 2023
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
207 m
Lowest point
186 m
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Safety information

Please note the opening hours of the towers and the Nikolaizwinger.

Access to the towers is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Tips and hints

For further information on the towers: https://www.visit-goerlitz.com/Denkmal_Goerlitz.html or https://www.goerlitz.de/Tuerme_Wehrbauten.html

 

Start

Görlitz-Information, Obermarkt 32 (201 m)
Coordinates:
DD
51.155682, 14.988847
DMS
51°09'20.5"N 14°59'19.8"E
UTM
33U 499220 5667137
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Destination

Görlitz-Information, Obermarkt 32

Turn-by-turn directions

You start the tour at the Görlitz-Information and walk along Brüderstraße to the Untermarkt, where the tower of the town hall is located. From Untermarkt turn left into Peterstraße, past St. Peter's Church to Nikolaizwinger. Walk through the Nikolaizwinger to reach the "Hother Tower". Directly at the exit of the Nikolaizwinger the third tower is located, the "Nikolai Tower". Continue walking via Büttnerstraße, Langenstraße, Fleischerstraße and Obermarkt to the "Reichenbach Tower". Via Demianiplatz and "Am Museum" street you will reach the "Thick Tower". Via Steinstraße, Nonnenstraße and Klosterplatz you will come back to the Görlitz-Information.

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all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Take tram line 1 or 2 to "Jägerkaserne".

For further information: https://www.goerlitztakt.de/de/

Getting there

For current information on how to get to Görlitz:

https://www.visit-goerlitz.com/Anreise.html

Parking

Parking with costs is possible at Obermarkt or Grüner Graben.

Coordinates

DD
51.155682, 14.988847
DMS
51°09'20.5"N 14°59'19.8"E
UTM
33U 499220 5667137
w3w 
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

daypack (approx. 15 litres) with rain cover, comfortable footwear, weather-resistant clothing, sun and rain protection,  provisions and drinking water if necessary, map

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Difficulty
easy
Distance
2.2 km
Duration
1:00 h
Ascent
27 m
Descent
28 m
Highest point
207 m
Lowest point
186 m
Public-transport-friendly Circular route Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Cultural/historical interest

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