Oberwiesenthal’s tourist appeal combines views of the Fichtelberg, a history of winter sports and steam railway experiences with seasonal summer activities. This lets you plan your trip around the experiences that interest you most.

Summer activities and mountain views

Family-friendly summer activities in Oberwiesenthal include Monsterroller scooters, a summer toboggan run, the Fly-Line and the Othal Coaster. These attractions operate seasonally; check which ones are open during your travel dates before visiting. This way, you can plan around the summer activities without assuming they will be available.

You can take the cable car up to the Fichtelberg and enjoy panoramic views. The Fichtelbergbahn offers a different kind of experience: it is one of the steam railway attractions for which Oberwiesenthal is known. The mountain views and the railway are distinct reasons to visit. If you are considering both, check the latest operating information and timetables.

Rail connections for planning your trip

The Fichtelbergbahn connects Oberwiesenthal with Cranzahl, where you can transfer to regional trains. Regional buses also serve destinations such as Annaberg-Buchholz, Bärenstein, Neudorf, Tellerhäuser, Rittersgrün, Jöhstadt and Chemnitz. You can include rail and bus connections in your plans and time your transfers according to the actual journey times.

A cultural venue in Oberwiesenthal

Wiesenthaler K3 brings together visitor information, a museum and a library in the former Royal Saxon Forestry Office. Its former use as a forestry office gives the building a historical connection; today, you can find a range of facilities there in one place. K3 offers a different focus from mountain trips and summer activities. If you would like to include a cultural venue in your plans alongside outdoor activities, it is another way to get to know Oberwiesenthal.

The wider Erzgebirgskreis district

The wider travel destination of Erzgebirgskreis offers additional things to explore. The Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří Mining Region has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since July 2019. Seiffen is regarded as the birthplace of Erzgebirge folk art. The Seiffen Open-Air Museum in the spa town of Seiffen features historic buildings and workshops from the 19th and early 20th centuries. At the heart of the museum is the original, well-preserved Preißler turning workshop, powered by water. The Fichtelberg near Oberwiesenthal is 1,215 metres high and the highest mountain in Saxony.

The Erzgebirgskreis also offers a regional perspective for hiking: its signposted network of trails covers around 4,500 kilometres. Panoramic trails around the mining towns of Schneeberg, Schwarzenberg and Zwönitz offer views of their historic town centres. One specific example is the Schwarzenberg Panorama Trail, a 13.8-kilometre circular hike along the heights around Schwarzenberg. It takes about 4 hours and 5 minutes. This distance and estimated time give you a specific point of reference for gauging how long a hike in the Erzgebirgskreis will take.

Discover more destinations: Zschopau, Deutschneudorf, Bärenstein, Grünhain-Beierfeld, Bernsbach, Krumhermersdorf, Breitenbrunn/Erzgebirge, Zöblitz

Go to the wider travel overview: Erzgebirgskreis.