Bozi Dar: Highest town in Central Europe

Bergwiesen in Bozi Dar. Foto: Chris Bergau

(CB). The highest town in Central Europe is not in the Alps or in other high mountains, as many believe. No, the highest town in Central Europe lies in the Ore Mountains in Bohemia in the Czech Republic and is called Bozi Dar (Gottesgab)(1028 meters high). The mining began in this area around the year 1517. Silver and tin was found. By order of the … [Read more...]

From Geyer to Tannenberg and back to Geyer

Binge Geyer

Description This tour is very easy to drive. At first you will pass the Lotterhof. It is the former home of Hieronymus Lotter, who built the old city hall in Leipzig. We continue to the binge of Geyer. It is a collapsed tin mine from the day of mining in the Erzgebirge. Then you drive towards Tannenberg. There you can enjoy a wonderful view. Arrived … [Read more...]

Up to the Pöhlberg

Butterfaesser

Description The walk around and on the 832 meter high Pöhlberg begins at the "Kätplatz". There you can park you're car. First you walk through the small zoo. Many animals live here at the foot of the Pöhlberg. You pass the former forester´s house, and come to the way up to the mountain. After a short time, you have a beautiful view on … [Read more...]

Geyer to the ‘Wilder Mann’ and back to Geyer

Heideteich

Description The tour begins at the market in Geyer, where you also can park your car. First you will see the "Schützenhofturm". It is one of the oldest buildings in town. The it goes through the small town Geyer in the nature. After a short climb, you reach the forest. From this point, the route leads you through the forest. After some time in … [Read more...]

From Gelenau to the Kemtauer Felsen and back to Gelenau

Tiergehege Gelenau

Description You start your tour on the parking. After a few steps, you see the zoo. After the zoo, you can learn a lot of important local historical figures of the ore mountains. The path leads you from Gelenau in the direction to Kemtau. Not far from the path is the home of the ornithologists. You should definitely visit them. We continue the tour in the … [Read more...]

Fichtelchen Adventure Path

Fichtelchenerlebnispfad

Description The "Fichtelchen Adventure Path" is in Kurort Oberwiesenthal, the highest town in Germany. The trail is about 3,5 kilometers long. A total of 13 stations. Get tob e discovered. The walking time is about 2 hours. It is a natural forest path, so there will be sometimes uneven and wet places. Location: Germany,Saxony,Ore … [Read more...]

To the Schatzenstein

Schatzenstein

Description The tour begins at the market in Geyer. After a short while, you reach the forest. On well-paved paths, the way leads you to the "television tower". After the "TV-tower" you cross the street. The path leads you back to the forest. After a short time, you reach a beautiful picnic area with a small pond. From there the way leads you to the … [Read more...]