Schönteichen: Former Villages and Excursions Near Kamenz
Accommodation in Schönteichen
Schönteichen refers to an area with several villages in the vicinity of Kamenz in Upper Lusatia. If you are looking for a holiday apartment here, pay attention to the individual place names: Since January 1, 2019, Biehla, Brauna, Liebenau, Petershain, Rohrbach, Schwosdorf, Cunnersdorf, Hausdorf and Schönbach have belonged to the city of Kamenz. Since this incorporation, the formerly independent municipality of Schönteichen has no longer existed as a separate municipality. For planning your trip, the specific villages and their locations within the present-day city area are therefore more useful than searching for a single village center called Schönteichen.
Nature Sanctuary “Teichgebiet Biehla-Weißig” near Kamenz in Saxony
Photo: PaulT (Gunther Tschuch) via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Cycling Through the Former Villages of Schönteichen
In 2025, the city of Kamenz published a suggested cycling route through its districts. The full loop starts and ends at the Kamenz Tourist Information Centre and is just over 60 kilometers long; the complete route includes more than 300 meters of elevation gain. The city notes that the route can be shortened along the way. If you specifically want to explore the former districts of Schönteichen, you can focus on the relevant part of the suggested route rather than riding the entire loop.
After passing through Biehla, the published route suggestion continues in sequence through Hausdorf, Cunnersdorf, Schönbach, Liebenau, Brauna, Rohrbach, Petershain and Schwosdorf. This names all nine villages of the former municipality in a clear order. Check the current route and choose a distance that suits your fitness and schedule. The figure of more than 300 meters of elevation gain refers to the complete Kamenz loop, not to any shorter section through Schönteichen.
Landscape and Excursions in the Kamenz City Area
Kamenz is located in western Upper Lusatia, in the West Lusatian Hills and Mountains. According to the city’s description, flatter pond and heathland landscapes characterize the municipal area to the north, while the terrain rises toward the Lusatian Mountains to the south. These varied landscapes explain why Kamenz’s districts offer different impressions for cycling and walking excursions. Plan a specific outing based on the village you choose and the route there, since a general distance figure for all of Schönteichen would not be very useful.
The center of Kamenz offers further options for a cultural program. The city lists guided tours of the historic town center as well as themed tours focusing on Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, sacred treasures and botanical features. The Municipal Collections include the Lessing Museum, the Sacred Art Museum at St. Anne’s Monastery Church, and the town’s history collection in the Malzhaus; the West Lusatian Museum is also located in Kamenz. These destinations are in the city center or elsewhere in Kamenz and should not be attributed to the villages of Schönteichen.
Accommodation and Information for Your Stay
The Tourist Information Centre in Kamenz offers advice, arranges rooms and provides information about guided city tours and event tickets. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in one of the former villages of Schönteichen, check the address, access and location relative to your intended starting point for any specific listing. For day trips to Kamenz, you can plan museum visits or a guided city tour; for a cycling trip, the route published by the city is a good starting point. Confirm current opening hours, guided tour options and accommodation availability before booking or visiting.
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