With hunger to the Unger

This hike offers a beautiful view and also leads over less well-known paths. Sunny weather is especially suitable for this route. Here and there, a bit of snow adds an extra charm to the paths. It is also necessary to have hiking poles and crampons (“snow chains” for hiking boots) with you, as the paths, especially around the Unger, can remain icy long after the thaw begins. It is also highly recommended to save this route offline on a “smartphone” or “GPS device.”

The start of this route is at the Neustadthalle. On Struvestrasse, head east towards the Neustadt public pool. Here you can catch a brief view of Langburkersdorf Castle as well as the Götzinger Höhe. Further along the route, you reach Rugiswalde via Lindenweg. Shortly before Rugiswalde, there is a nice view to the east of the Bohemian hill landscape around Horni Poustevna. Those who start early can also enjoy a sled ride in Rugiswalde if conditions are good.

As hard as it may be to believe, the path to the Unger is now not far. After crossing Sebnitzer Strasse, an asphalted and very straight path leads up the hill before turning into a beautiful forest path shortly before the Unger tower. The excursion inn “Ungerberg” invites you to stop here. You should definitely not miss the climb to the Prinz Georg Turm up here. If you continue after a refreshment, you must keep your eyes open. The Georgenweg leads directly behind the lookout tower into the forest. This path can easily be overlooked on the small overview map (winter hiking map). Following the “red line,” after crossing Ungerstrasse, you reach the middle path. Follow the red line trail marking now up to the Götzinger Höhe. There you have the opportunity to climb another lookout tower. Afterwards, the path leads back to the Neustadthalle along an avenue-like forest trail, still marked by the red line.