Swan Pond – Pechelteiche loop from Milkel - Minakał

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Swan Pond – Pechelteiche loop from Milkel - Minakał

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4.6

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Swan Pond – Pechelteiche loop from Milkel - Minakał

03:09

12.4km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Oberlausitzer Heide- und Teichlandschaft

Biosphärenreservat Oberlausitzer Heide- und Teichlandschaft

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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457 m

Neo-Baroque wrought-iron bridge at Neschwitz Castle

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Beautiful bridge over the moat.

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520 m

Franconian Gate at Milkel Castle

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So named because this is where the path leads to Franconia. Built by the Holstein family around 1920.

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4.00 km

Großer Heikteich

Lake

6.19 km

Neuteich Jetscheba

Lake

10.5 km

Pechelteiche

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Small beautiful lake for watching well suited

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11.5 km

Shelter With Lake View at Großteich Milkel

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The Milkel Pond is a 31.0 ha lake in Radibor - Radwor.

The Milkel pond is always worth a visit in both summer and winter. Whether for a walk, a …

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11.6 km

Pond landscape of the Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Area

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12.4 km

Evangelical Church of Milkel

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The church belongs to the Evangelical parish.
A parish church in Milkel is mentioned as early as 1322. The last information on religious affiliation comes from 1925. At that time …

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12.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.35 km

2.27 km

1.77 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.11 km

2.89 km

2.41 km

1.33 km

1.26 km

259 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

18°C

6°C

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Comments

October 9, 2022,Schloss Milkel und die Oberlausitzer Teichlandschaft

We copied this beautiful autumn hike from Katrin and Harry 😎. It's a very quiet area and you hardly meet anyone. Here you can still enjoy nature almost undisturbed. The beautiful Milkel Castle is privately owned, but the park is accessible without restrictions. The weather was ideal and the foliage was very beautiful. We also found mushrooms for a good …

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September 11, 2023,Runde von Milkel - Minakał über viele Teiche

A wonderful tour. Lots of forest, lots of water, lots of wild birds and lots of mushrooms

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May 7, 2022,Rund um das Schloss zu Milkel

Culture, history and cultural landscapes come together here. The music of the frogs, amphibians and birds now during the mating season underscore the whole thing into a special experience. Due to its length, it is suitable for children aged 12 and over. With small changes, the tour is also an experience by bike, from Bautzen a total of around 55 …

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August 14, 2022,Wanderung vom Barockschloss Milkel durch das Biosphärenreservat Heide- und Teichland

An informative and beautiful round with many shady paths for midsummer.
Thanks to Thomas with sunflower for the tour tip.

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May 16, 2022,188. 🇩🇪 Barockschloss Milkel - Heikteiche - Krähenteiche - Unterer Gerstenteich - Dorfteich Jetscheba - Neuteich Jetscheba - Inselteich Kauppa - Tscherntsche Teich - Pechelteiche - Großteich Milkel - Barockschloss Milkel

At the end of our short vacation in Upper Lusatia, we decided to do a little hike. Start is at the baroque castle Milkel. It was built in 1303, is privately owned and invites you to stroll in the castle park. We cross this and walk straight into the pond area at Jetscheba and Kauppa and pass 12 ponds. It …

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August 3, 2024,Biosphärenreservat Oberlausitzer Heide- und Teichlandschaft mit Schloß Milkel

The Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape Biosphere Reserve (BROHTL for short), located in the Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Area natural area in East Saxony, has been Germany's 13th UNESCO biosphere reserve since 1996. Due to its unique natural features, it was designated as a landscape conservation area and as a biosphere reserve from 1994. It includes a historically …

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