Trip to the Zschopau valley
A trip to the foothills of the Saxon Ore Mountains
If you want to enjoy a combination of nice mountain views, beautiful valleys and monuments in the form of castles and picturesque towns, a trip to the Zschopau valley is the right choice.
From Fichtelberg to the valley
The ideal starting point for this car trip is Boží Dar. From here, it is only a short walk to Saxony's highest mountain, Fichtelberg, where the river Zschopau springs. The road from the ridge of the Ore Mountains leads through the larger town of Annaberg-Buchholz finally to the valley of the river Zschopau
Trip to Fichtelberg
To the highest peak of the German Ore Mountains
Fichtelberg (1,215 m above sea level) is the highest mountain in the German part of the Ore Mountains. At one time it was even the highest peak in all of East Germany. Today it is a very easily accessible hill thanks to the road leading to the very top. In addition, a cable car leads here from the highest German spa town of Kurort Oberwiesenthal. The long-distance hiking trail Zschopautal-Wanderweg also starts here continue reading
Castles in the Zschopau valley
Followed by a drive through the picturesque river valley with a visit to interesting castles such as Wolkenstein, Scharfenstein and finally the capital of the valley – Zschopau, also with the castle
A tour of Wolkenstein
A small town with a picturesque castle
Wolkenstein is a small town with a famous castle situated on a high rocky promontory above the river Zschopau in the Saxon part of the Ore Mountains. Outside the castle, there is only a church and a small square to see continue reading
Tour of Scharfenstein Castle
Castle above the river Zschopau
In the valley of the river Zschopau on the German side of the Ore Mountains you will find a number of nice castles. One of them is Scharfenstein, which is typical for its cylindrical tower towering over the snow-white palace. In addition, the long-distance hiking trail Zschopau Wanderweg leads below the castle continue reading
Tour of Zschopau
The city of Wildeck Castle
Zschopau (Šopava) is a town located on the river of the same name. It is interesting for tourists mainly with its magnificent Wildeck castle. Apart from it, there is also a nice town hall and the church of St. Martin continue reading
Visit to Chemnitz
From Zschopau it is only a short distance down the highway to Saxon Kamenice (Chemnitz), where you can spend a pleasant afternoon before returning to the starting point of the trip. In total, count on 140 kilometers
Tour of Chemnitz
A city famous for Karl Marx
Chemnitz is the third largest city in Saxony. In the era of communism, her name was Karl Marx Stadt. Here you will find not only historical monuments, but also interesting modern architecture and socialist artifacts. It has now come to the fore mainly due to the anti-migration protests that are now taking place in Chemnitz almost every day. continue reading
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