With 1215 m is the Fichtelberg the highest mountain Saxony in the vicinity of the highest mountain of the Ore Mountains, the Keilberg (Klínovec, 1244 m) on the Czech side. The mountain is actually more of a ridge that drops steeply to Oberwiesenthal. The traditional winter sports town lies at his feet Oberwiesenthal. Other places in the vicinity of the Fichtelberg are Neudorf / Sehmatal, Crottendorf, Cranzahl, Bärenstein and Rittersgrün.
getting there
In the street
From the north (from the direction of Chemnitz): 
to Stollberg / West; then via Zwönitz to Schwarzenberg; from here to Oberwiesenthal; finally on the summit road to the goal.
By train
over Annaberg-Buchholz according to Cranzahl. From Cranzahl either by steam train or by bus to Oberwiesenthal. From here the suspension railway leads up the mountain.
By bicycle
From the flat sides, it is easy to drive up by bike (over gravel forest roads). Cyclists can use the road to the summit.
Tourist Attractions
- Gondola lift. The oldest "large cable car" in Germany takes its passengers to the summit in just 3 ½ minutes. The railway has been in operation since 1924. It overcomes a height difference of 303 m over a length of 1175 m.
- view. Look direction Czech Republic to the Wedge Mountain. At 1244 m, this is the highest mountain in the Ore Mountains. With good visibility even that Giant Mountains and the Bohemian forest to see.
- Fichtelberghaus. A 31 m high observation tower is integrated into the building. The building also houses the "Gipfelgastronomie" with hotel.
activities
Winter sports
- Alpine skiing: 18 kilometers of slopes await alpine skiers. 10 km of it can even be covered with snow. A total of 5 tow lifts, 3 chair lifts and the gondola lift access the slopes of the Fichtelberg. Info: see www.fichtelberg-ski.de
- Nordic skiing: Around the Fichtelberg and around Oberwiesenthal Many kilometers of trails are waiting to be taken under the "runners". Incidentally, international races are also held in the Oberwiesenthal biathlon stadium.
Also on the Keilberg in the Czech Republic are inexpensive Winter sports available.
hike
The vast forests on the mountain are ideal for hiking. The European long-distance hiking trail E3 and the long-distance hiking trail Zittau-Wernigerode lead over the mountain.
kitchen
- Excursion gastronomy in Fichtelberghaus
accommodation
- Hotel in Fichtelberghaus
climate
- Weather forecast for the Fichtelberg (summit 1213 m): A detailed 4-day forecast (Meteomedia AG by Jörg Kachelmann) is to be found here.
- Weather forecast for Oberwiesenthal (914 m, located in the valley on the Fichtelberg): A detailed 4-day forecast (also from Meteomedia AG) is to be found here.
- Note for winter sports enthusiasts: You can calculate the expected fresh snow from the forecast yourself. Rule of thumb: 1 mm of precipitation results in about 1 cm of cardboard snow (at temperatures around 0 degrees Celsius). Powder snow usually falls at lower temperatures. Here 1 mm of precipitation results in 1 - 2 cm snow depth.
literature
Web links
- www.fichtelberggebiet.de - Address of the tourist and homeland association Kurort Oberwiesenthal e.V.
- Side of the Fichtelberg suspension railway - Lots of information about the mountain (summer and winter information, weather and ski information)
- Tourist information Oberwiesenthal
- "Erzgebirge / Vogtland" nature park
