Discover Crostau

Crostau combines ecclesiastical culture, viewpoints and a variety of hiking ideas. Anyone planning a trip with different daily rhythms will find both a special place for a cultural stay and several opportunities to explore the surrounding area on foot. A holiday apartment or holiday home in Crostau can serve as a starting point for individually planned days – depending on whether you want to focus on a hike, a concert visit or an insight into the history of the town.

Church, organ and musical experiences

The Protestant Lutheran church in Crostau houses an organ built by the renowned organ builder Gottfried Silbermann. This gives visitors interested in combining historic church interiors and organ building a specific cultural focus. Crostau Church is open to visitors during the day from February to mid-December. Concerts featuring organ, instrumental or choral music are also held there. As there are no fixed concert dates available, it is worth aligning your own travel plans with the information available at the time.

Another way to get to know Crostau is the Schirgiswalde-Kirschau-Crostau church tour. The tour is 8 km long, includes 130 metres of elevation gain and is classified as easy. This information helps you choose a suitable day programme without limiting your visit to one particular type of trip. Those who want to combine culture and exercise can consider the tour a separate focus of their trip.

Hiking with different focuses

For longer or differently structured hiking days, a hiking pass for Crostau describes seven hiking tours of varying lengths and lists the associated stamp locations. In addition, a 43 km hiking route around Crostau is documented. This allows you to choose between individual tours and a more extensive hiking option. The stated distances and number of tours provide better guidance for planning your day than a general description of the landscape.

The Kälbersteine are another excursion destination. They are described as a viewpoint with scenic views and provide a distinct accent alongside the church and hiking themes. If, when looking for accommodation in Crostau, you value a trip with different types of experiences, you can include viewpoints such as these, cultural visits and hikes in your considerations.

Local history at the Heimatstube

The Heimatstube in Crostau is located in the Ernst Bursche House. It displays pictures, interesting exhibits and information panels explaining historical events in Crostau and its districts. Visits are possible by prior telephone arrangement. This makes the Heimatstube a destination that you should plan to visit in advance. It is particularly suitable for travellers who want not only to be out and about but also to understand the history of the town, complementing the other Crostau themes with a local perspective.

Well prepared for Crostau

The municipal tourist information office in the town hall of Schirgiswalde provides support with regional hiking and cycling maps, excursion tips, and information about leisure and cultural facilities. It also offers the arrangement of guided city tours. These tips can be helpful when planning your trip if you would like to gather further ideas for excursions and cultural destinations before your stay.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Crostau, therefore, it is less about one single experience than the desired mix: the Silbermann organ and concerts appeal to cultural interests, the church tour and hiking options to active days, while the Heimatstube and Kälbersteine offer further distinct focal points.

More places for orientation: Arnsdorf, Radibor, Großharthau, Kubschütz, Demitz-Thumitz, Sohland An Der Spree, Ottendorf-Okrilla, Schmölln-Putzkau.

To the higher-level travel overview: Bautzen District.