The Vogtland is an area in the extreme southwest Saxony. Also Thuringia and Bavaria have a stake in the region. In terms of content, this article focuses on the Saxon Vogtland. For the Thuringian part, refer to the contribution Thuringian Vogtland, for the Bavarian part on the post Hofer Land referenced.
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Regions
- Elster Mountains - in the south.
- Upper Elstertal - from the Elster Mountains until shortly before Greiz in Thuringia.
- Vogtland Switzerland - the holiday area around the Pöhl dam.
places
- 1 Adorf
- Miniature exhibition "Klein-Vogtland" and leisure pool. - 2 Auerbach - Center of the eastern Vogtland.
- Health resorts 3 Bad Brambach and 4 Bad Elster
Adorf
Auerbach
Bad Elster
Bad Brambach
- 5 Falkenstein - Castle from 1860 with castle rock.
- 6 Klingenthal - a city on the Czech Border.
- 7 Pumpkin - historical center with famous Salvator Church, former manor and 700 year old stone arch bridge over the Elster. Burgteich nature reserve, SIMSON SR 1/2 moped classic car meeting.
- 8 Oelsnitz (Vogtland) - south of Plauen, not to be confused with Oelsnitz (Ore Mountains).
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Falkenstein
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Klingenthal
Pumpkin
Oelsnitz
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- 9 Plauen - the city of lace, largest city in the region and in the second decade of the last century even a large city with 120,000 inhabitants.
- 10 Reichenbach - former industrial city.
- 11 Schöneck - popular winter sports resort with a large selection of cross-country trails.
Plauen
Reichenbach
Schöneck
Other goals
- Göltzschtal and Elstertal bridges, please referTourist Attractions
- The Music angle in the southeast of the Vogtland. The places have been standing since the 17th century Klingenthal and Markneukirchen for making musical instruments.
- The Bath corner in the south with the health resorts Bad Elster and Bad Brambach.
background
The name Vogtland refers to the empire-direct land administered by special bailiffs. Such bailiffs can be found there at the end of the 10th and beginning of the 11th centuries; The bailiwick soon became hereditary in the Reuss family. But the whole area was never the exclusive property of the Russian bailiffs, because there were always other imperial dynasts living in between, e.g. the Counts of Eberstein near Plauen, the Lords of Lobdeburg, the Counts of Orlamünde, etc. Traditionally, the Vogtland is a stronghold of the textile industry. Cloth and linen have been made since the Middle Ages, and in the largest city, Plauen, embroidery has established itself.
getting there
By train
With the nearest long-distance transport stop over two hours by train (depending on the direction either Leipzig, Erfurt, Lichtenfels or Nuremberg) and at least one further change (from Leipzig in Werdau or Zwickau, from Erfurt in Gössnitz or Lehndorf, additionally in Werdau or Zwickau, from Lichtenfels or Nuremberg in Hof).
- The EgroNet ticket. the Euregio Egrensis applies in the counties Greiz and Saale-Orla in Thuringia, in court, Kulmbach, Bayreuth, Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Pastures, Tirschenreuth and Wunsiedel in Upper Franconia, in Saxony in the Vogtland, Zwickau and the Western Ore Mountains and in Czech Republic in the region Karlovy Vary. The day pass for the second class costs 24 € (200 Kč in the Czech Republic) (plus 2 € in Germany if you buy at the counter) for the first person. For the 2nd to 5th person the additional charge is 8 € (100 Kč). You can make any number of trips with the participating transport companies on the day of validity until 3:00 a.m. the following day. In addition, you are allowed to take 3 children between 6 and 14 years and any number under 6 years with you. One bike per person is also free of charge. The surnames and first names of all travelers must be entered in block letters on the ticket, identification must be carried.
By bicycle
The cycle path leads through the Vogtland Bayreuth-Chemnitz and the Elster cycle path.
mobility
The entire Saxon Vogtland (administrative: within the boundaries of the Vogtlandkreis) is from Vogtland Transport Association (VVV) covered. All network tickets are valid on all public transport in the respective tariff zone. Country tickets (Saxony, Thuringia, Saxony-Anhalt ticket) are valid in the entire network. Bicycles can be taken on the trains free of charge.
In addition to the offers of the transport association, there is a cross-border ticket ("Egronet") as a day ticket for € 16, which is valid for all local transport in parts of Thuringia, Saxony, the Czech Republic and Bavaria. In addition to the Vogtland, it roughly covers the entire area between Gera, Zwickau, Aue, Komutau, Marienbad, Weiden, Bayreuth and Lichtenfels.
Tourist Attractions
In Vogtland there is the Göltzschtalbrücke the largest brick bridge in the world. It was used in the years 1846 to 1851 for the routing of the Saxon-Bavarian Railway (Leipzig – court) and is located between the locations Netzschkau and Mylau (at Reichenbach). It is no less worth seeing Elstertal Bridgewhich is located further south. Further must-sees are:
- The Vogtland Arena Ski jumping facility on Schwarzberg in Klingenthal
- The Old and New Town Hall in Plauen
- The Miniature exhibition "Klein-Vogtland" in Adorf
- The Snail stone, Europe's only topaz rock south of Morgenröthe. In Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz itself, the birthplace of the first German in space, there is a space museum.
activities
- Winter sports: The elongated one Klingenthal extends to the 936 m high Aschberg. The famous Aschbergschanze is located there.
- The Ridge path is a hiking trail that leads from Altenberg-Geising im Eastern Ore Mountains through the Vogtland to Blankenstein in Thuringia for Rennsteig leads. In 17 daily stages, a total of 286 kilometers with around 2600 meters of altitude can be mastered.
kitchen
- The Vogtland carp is eaten with red cabbage and boiled potatoes or with green dumplings. The sauce consists of carrots, parsley root, kohlrabi, poree, beetroot, celery and bread crust, seasoned with peppercorns and bay leaves. It is boiled in a separate saucepan and then mashed. The salted carp pieces are placed in a saucepan with butter and the sauce is poured over them. It is ready to serve after a cooking time of 45 minutes.
- Vogtland spots are also known as tripe or beeping. It is a vinegar-leavened, lightly thickened soup made from the stomachs of ruminants cut into strips.
- As Bambes are called the potato pancakes in Vogtland. They are served sweet or savory, or served as a side dish.
You can also take some Vogtland spots home with you
Bambes with applesauce
accommodation
security
climate
Depending on the altitude, the climate is quite rough. In the ski area around Schöneck there is often guaranteed snow in March. The one in the border region to Ore Mountains lying place Morgenröthe diamond wreath even held a climatic record in the GDR.
The Vogtland has a low rainfall compared to the neighboring Ore Mountains, which is due to the lee location behind the Thuringian Forest and the Thuringian Slate Mountains. With increasing altitude, however, the amount of precipitation also increases in the Vogtland.
trips
Once in Vogtland, as a price-conscious traveler, you should take a detour Czech Republic do. There is cheap gasoline, cigarettes and delicious Bohemian dumplings there. Road and rail border crossings exist at Bad Brambach (B 92) and in Klingenthal. These are other destinations in the vicinity Ore Mountains, the Fichtel Mountains and the Franconian Forest.
literature
- Gerhard Hempel in connection with Henriette Joseph and Haik Thomas Porada (eds.): The northern Vogtland around Greiz. Landscapes in Germany. Values of the German homeland. 2006, vol. 68. Böhlau Verlag, Cologne Weimar Vienna. ISBN 3-412-09003-4
- Cycling and hiking map Vogtland in Thuringia and the surrounding area. Publishing house Dr. Barthel, ISBN 978-3-89591-116-3 . Scale 1: 35,000, € 5.90
- Hiking, skiing and cycling map of the Vogtland music and bathing region, Bad Elster, Markneukirchen. Publishing house Dr. Barthel, ISBN 978-3-89591-021-0 . Scale 1: 35,000, € 5.90
- Hiking, skiing and cycling map of the Vogtland music region. Publishing house Dr. Barthel, ISBN 978-3-89591-022-7 . Scale 1: 35,000, € 5.90
