King_Golo Says: Fichtelberg is the highest point of Eastern Germany (1214m) and thereby a major tourist attraction in the area. Several hiking paths lead up the hill, so it's easy to ascend. For the lazier ones, there's also a parking lot on top of the hill. A nice little hike of 2km starts...
Gasthof Rotes Haus: Yummy local food
King_Golo Says: Hungry from our hike, we decided to stop for food somewhere in the area. There are plenty of restaurants in Oberwiesenthal, but we drove to the next village (Hammerunterwiesenthal) and discovered a great place there: Gasthof Rotes Haus.Designed in local woodwork style (lots...
Fichtelbergbahn: Narrow gauge train
PeteNL Says: A good option (besides the road) is travelling there by train. The normal Deutsche Bahn will get you as far Annaberg-Buchholz and beyond to Cranzahl, from there you may best take the narrow-gauge railway to Oberwiesenthal.A selection of (mostly) vintage steam engines and...
Another vintage railway nearby!
PeteNL Says: If you haven't got enough of the Fichtelbergbahn, there is yet another vintage railway to discover nearby: the Pressnitztalbahn. having closed down in the 1970's, it has been rebuilt on a small stretch of about 8km from Jöhstadt to Steinbach.Both villages are situated some...
Kathrin_E Says: This cute sign provides and illustrates some useful tips about the basics of hiking in Ore Mountains dialect:"Who wants to hike,keep quiet,walk at a steady paceand carry little along."Otherwise you'll be dragging yourself and your load along just like the guy on the...
Kathrin_E Says: This discount card is of interest to visitors who want to see a lot in the area. This card offers free entry to about 100 attractions all over the Ore Mountains region. Due to the distances between these places you'll only be able to use a fraction of these. Anyway, with...
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A good option (besides the road) is travelling there by train. The normal Deutsche Bahn will get you as far Annaberg-Buchholz and beyond to Cranzahl, from there...
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Mountain Gateway to the Czech Republic and Dresden

Having found this resort on a business trip, it's a great place to return from time to time. Nice mountain scenery, great places to stay and a good access to nearby sites like Dresden, or Karlovy Vary...
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Oberwiesenthal is most famous as a winter sports resort but has a lot of leisure activities to offer in summer, too. It is Germany's highest town at an altitude of more than 900 metres. We are very......
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The highest point in Eastern Germany

Despite having lived in Saxony for 9 years, I had never made it to Saxony's and thus Eastern Germany's highest point: the Fichtelberg in Oberwiesenthal. With an altitude of 1214m, the hill is quite......
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