Jöhstadt - Jöhstadt

Jöhstadt is a mountain town in the Upper Ore Mountains, located in a wooded area of ​​the romantic Black Water and Pressnitz Valley near the Czech border.

background

The mining town owes its origins to mining. In 1655 Jöhstadt was granted city rights by Johannes Georg I, Duke of Saxony. In the same year the Jöhstadt Mining, Knapp and Brotherhood was founded, which reminds of the old mining traditions with its mountain parades on Christmas Day and Pentecost.

getting there

Jöhstadt is located near the large district town Annaberg-Buchholz and is easy to get to from there. Therefore, in most cases, you will arrive via this city.

In the street

Of the Coming, either take the Chemnitz-Süd exit and follow the main road to Annaberg-Buchholz or the Stollberg-West exit and follow the to Scheibenberg. From there you continue on the to Annaberg-Buchholz and turn in the city center on the When you arrive in Annaberg-Buchholz, follow the Direction Oberwiesenthal and exit at the "Gasthaus Morgensonne" junction to Königswalde, then Jöhstadt. This path is also signposted.

By train

With the Erzgebirgsbahn you can get from Chemnitz to Annaberg-Buchholz. This railway line is served every hour during the week and every 2 hours at the weekend. In Annaberg-Buchholz it is best to get off at the "Annaberg-Buchholz unterer Bhf" stop, as there is a bus stop in the immediate vicinity, where a regional bus line to Jöhstadt, among other things, stops.

By bus

The following national bus routes operate to Annaberg-Buchholz:

• 210 Chemnitz–Annaberg-Buchholz–Oberwiesenthal
• 400 Dresden–Freiberg–Annaberg-Buchholz
• T 1 Plauen–Lengefeld – Rodewisch–Aue–Geyer – Annaberg-Buchholz

The following public transport bus routes operate to Jöhstadt:

• 429 Oberwiesenthal–Bärenstein – Jöhstadt - this line only runs Monday - Friday.
• 430 Annaberg-Buchholz–Königswalde – Jöhstadt - this line runs several times a day during the week and only twice on the weekend.

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Tourist Attractions

• Museum train Pressnitz Valley Railway Steinbach - Jöhstadt
• St. Salvator Church with baroque wooden altar and historical Göthel organ
• Old furnace in the OT Schmalzgrube
• Jöhstadt wind farm with information hut and panoramic view
• Saxon postal mileage pillar and royal Saxon station stone at Jöhstädter Markt

activities

Mining

• Andreas-Gegentrum-Stolln visitor mine: The visitor mine is located in the idyllic Preßnitztal between the districts of Steinbach and Schmalzgrube and can be reached directly with the Preßnitztalbahn. Work in the mine began in 1748, red gold ore, cobalt and gravel containing silver were found. In 1843, however, the work was stopped again. Since 1984 mining friends from Steinbach and Jöhstadt have been rebuilding this mining area in order to preserve this piece of mining history for posterity. Every year on the 2nd Advent a traditional Mettenschicht takes place here. The miners in historical uniforms move into the mining area at the ringing of the bell. In addition, every Advent there is an underground Metten shift, in which a maximum of 22 people can participate. Opening hours: Mon-Fri by appointment, 1st and 3rd weekend of the month 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Admission (only with guided tour): € 4.00, reduced € 2.00; Groups of 10 or more are asked to register in advance in writing. Contact: Tel .: 49 (0) 3743/79 41 or 49 (0) 37343/2 11 88 E-mail: [email protected]
• Mining educational trail in the Pressnitz valley
• Iron nature trail in and around Schmalzgrube

Winter sports

• "Am Gründelwald" ski area: 3 ski slopes (300m for beginners, 600m and 300m for advanced) and 2 drag lifts offer ideal conditions for alpine winter sports. Jöhstadt is also considered a place with guaranteed snow due to its altitude. If there is no snowfall, the slopes are groomed with artificial snow. Sufficient catering is provided. Opening hours: please refer here. Prices: Day ticket: € 12.00, children € 7.00; Half-day ticket: € 9.00, children € 5.50; Hourly ticket (from 3 p.m.): € 4.00, children € 3.00; Night skiing: € 9.00, children € 5.50; Season ticket: € 120.00, children € 60.00. Contact: Schneetel .: 49 (0) 160/1 51 62 75, email: [email protected], Web presence.

• Cross-country skiing network "Alte Henne" and "Windpark Jöhstadt": In the cross-country skiing area there are a total of approx. 30 km of groomed trails. The various running routes with different lengths lead through the charming landscape around Jöhstadt. "Entry" into the trails is possible directly from the parking lots. The traditional ski hike "Ore Mountains across" also takes place every year. Information on the snow conditions and the trail is available here, Schneetel .: 49 (0) 172/1 48 00 88, Trail map.

Summer activities

• Hike: An extensive network of hiking trails between the individual districts leads through varied landscapes, e.g. through the Schwarzwasser and Preßnitz valleys. The hiking trails are well marked and are constantly being expanded. Selected hiking routes around Jöhstädt can be found here.

• Cycling: The existing hiking trails are also well suited for cycling. There is also a cycle path from Selva through the Preßnitz valley. The surrounding mountains offer excellent conditions for more intensive cycling. In the "Four Strokes Tour" there is the possibility to compete with other cyclists or with the demanding route. The 80 km long bike tour starts at the market Oberwiesenthal and runs from there over the mountains Bärenstein (898 m), Pöhlberg (834 m) and Scheibenberg (807 m) and ends at Fichtelberg (1214 m).

• Swim: The outdoor pool in OT Schmalzgrube and the forest pool in OT Steinbach are open every day in summer when the weather is good. The Schmalzgrube outdoor pool also has a climbing castle, beach volleyball, volleyball and soccer field.

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Web links

• https://www.joehstadt.de/ - Official website of Jöhstadt