The Zittau Mountains lies in the Upper Lusatia, in the southeastern corner of Saxony, at the border triangle with Poland and the Czech Republic. The up to 792 m high ridge is part of the Lusatian Mountains, which partly also closes North Bohemia in Czech Republic belongs.
places
- Großschönau - Location on the Czech border with the German Damask and Terrycloth Museum, the Motorcycle Veterans and Technology Museum and the Trixi Park, a holiday park for the whole family with holiday homes, camping, sports, adventure pools and wellness.
- Jonsdorf - Health resort on the Czech border with the Jonsdorf ice rink, the mountain pool and the butterfly house.
- Olbersdorf - Place in the border region with the leisure oasis Olbersdorfer See in the north of the place, the Volksbad and the well-known museum station Bertsdorf in the west and the coconut weaving mill in Niederdorf, as well as the sculpture park in Oberdorf.
- Oybin - Health resort with the mountain of the same name, the historic Oybin Castle and the districts of Hain and Lückendorf
- Waltersdorf
- Zittau - The southern foothills of the eponymous city are already in the mountains
Other goals
background
language
The Upper Lusatian dialect of German is primarily spoken in the Zittau Mountains.
getting there
By plane
The closest airports are the Dresden Airport
(IATA: DRS), 100 km northwest of Zittau) and Prague airport(IATA: PRG), 145 km southwest). Neither of the two, however, has a convenient connection to the Zittau Mountains by public transport: from Dresden Airport you can take the train (two changes) for over three hours; from Prague with three changes over four hours. A flight there is only advisable if you take a rental car afterwards.
By train
Zittau is the end point of a two-hour Trilex (private regional train) and Trilex Express line (regional express) from Dresden. There is a connection to long-distance transport there. From Dresden you need 1½ hours (Express) or just under two hours (Trilex). In addition, the East German Railway runs every hour from Cottbus via Görlitz to Zittau (35 minutes from Görlitz, 1:50 hours from Cottbus). From Berlin you need 3:20 hours with a change in Cottbus. Every two hours there is a Trilex and Trilex-Express from Liberec in the Czech Republic to Zittau (30–35 minutes). A Trilex also runs every two hours from Rybniště in the Czech Republic via Großschönau to Zittau (35 minutes). From Prague you can either drive via Turnov and Liberec or via Děčín and Rybniště (from Prague 3:40 to 3:50 hours, from Mladá Boleslav two hours, from Děčín 1:40 hours)
In the street
From the A 4 motorway (Dresden – Görlitz – Breslau), junction Weißenberg, the B 178 or B 178n, which has been developed in sections like a motorway, leads into the Zittau Mountains. For the 125 km from Dresden you have to plan about an hour and a half drive. The journey via Bautzen is shorter in terms of distance, but takes longer due to the lower degree of expansion. From the direction of Görlitz you can travel parallel to the Neisse on the B 99, from Bautzen on the B 96. From Turnov and Liberec in the Czech Republic, the road I / 35, which is also largely motorway-like (European route 442), leads to the vicinity of the German-Polish-Czech border triangle. A journey time of 1½ hours is to be expected for the 135 km from Prague.
By bicycle
The Oder-Neisse cycle path leads from Görlitz (37 km), Rothenburg (68 km), Bad Muskau (110 km), Forest (near Cottbus; 140 km) and Guben (166 km upstream) or in the opposite direction from the source of the Neisse and Liberec to Zittau. The Germany Route D 4 (Mittelland Route) leads from Dresden along the northern edge of Saxon Switzerland and through southern Upper Lusatia to Zittau (approx. 110 km from Dresden).
mobility
The Zittau Mountains are in the tariff zone of the Zweckverband Verkehrsverbund Oberlausitz-Lower Silesia (ZVON). Its tickets are valid on regional trains and buses, but only to a limited extent on the trains of the Zittau narrow-gauge railway. This is available for trips to neighboring parts of Poland and the Czech Republic Euro-Neisse ticket.
By train
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Zittau narrow-gauge railway - The narrow-gauge steam train connects Zittau With Olbersdorf, Oybin and Jonsdorf in the mountains (Side of the narrow-gauge railway). The journey from Zittau to Olbersdorf takes approx. 20 minutes, to Bertsdorf 30 minutes, to Oybin or Jonsdorf 40 minutes. During the main season (Christmas, New Year's Eve and winter holidays in Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia) four trains run daily and five on weekends from Zittau to Oybin; one on weekdays, three trains on weekends from Zittau to Jonsdorf. On the common route between Zittau and Bertsdorf there are five trains a day and nine trains in each direction at the weekend. Three trains run between Jonsdorf and Oybin on weekdays and four on weekends. By changing between the individual connections at the central Bertsdorf train station, there are even more connections. During the low season only two trains run daily from Zittau via Bertsdorf to Oybin and back, two trains from Oybin via Bertsdorf to Jonsdorf and two trains only between Oybin and Bertsdorf. During this time there is no continuous train route between Zittau and Jonsdorf. The one-way ticket costs between € 3 and € 9, depending on the distance. Children, trainees and students are entitled to discounts, and children up to 14 even travel free of charge when accompanied by an adult. You can also save if you buy a return ticket or a 10-trip ticket. The day pass of the ZVON transport association is also valid on the narrow-gauge railway.
A regular move (Trilex) also runs approximately every hour from Zittau to Großschönau (13 minutes) and Varnsdorf in the Czech Republic (18 minutes) and then either on to Seifhennersdorf (28 minutes) or Rybniště (40 minutes).
By bus
Bus traffic in the Zittau Mountains is operated by the Kraftverkehrsgesellschaft (KVG) tri-border region operated. Timetables look here.
Bus line 5 runs every hour from Zittau via Olbersdorf (15–20 minutes) and Bertsdorf (23 minutes) to Jonsdorf (half an hour); Bus route 6 from Zittau via Olbersdorf to Oybin (30–40 minutes); Bus route 1 runs approximately every hour from Zittau via Mittelherwigsdorf (10–15 minutes), Hainewalde (20–25 minutes) and Großschönau (30–40 minutes) to Waltersdorf (45 minutes). The number 13 bus runs a couple of times a day between Großschönau, Jonsdorf, Oybin and Lückendorf (Großschönau – Jonsdorf approx. 25 minutes; Jonsdorf – Oybin 20 minutes; Oybin – Lückendorf 7 minutes).
By bicycle
The Umbindehaus cycle path connects Zittau, Olbersdorf, Jonsdorf, Waltersdorf, Großschönau with each other (and further to Oderwitz, Herrnhut, Ebersbach, Neusalza-Spremberg). There are also other recommended cycling routes in the region.
On foot
The Zittau Mountains are primarily a destination for hikers. There are signposted hiking trails between all places in the region.
Tourist Attractions
Mountains and viewpoints
- Listen - With a height of 793 m, the pointed volcanic cone is the highest mountain in the range. From the summit terrace on the mountain top you have a beautiful view. There is no place to stop for refreshments directly on the mountain. The border between the Czech Republic and Germany runs over the mountain top. The Lausche can be found about 2 km south of Waltersdorf bei 50 ° 50 '56 "N.14 ° 38 '49 "E.
- High forest - At 764 m, the mountain is the second highest point in the mountain range.
- - observation tower (entrance fee)
- - Summit gastronomy "Hochwaldbaude". From the upper terrace of the hut you also have a beautiful view (except to the north). If you want, you can also spend the night in the mountain hut. There are 6 double rooms available. Further information: Page of the Hochwaldbaude
- Nuns rock southwest of Jonsdorf - there is an inn on the cliffs. In addition to climbing opportunities (via ferrata), there is also a secured viewing platform with a railing. Location of the rocks: 50 ° 51 ′ 3 ″ N.14 ° 41 ′ 1 ″ E
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- Hainewalde Castle - The castle in the small town northeast of Großschönau also offers regular tours and events. There is information about the
- Association for the preservation of the Kanitz-Kyaw'schen Schloss e.V., Hauptstrasse 39, 02799 Waltersdorf phone = 49 (0) 35841-38777.
- Jonsdorf butterfly house, Zittauer Straße 24. An average of 200 butterflies live in a 500 square meter tropical house. There are also snakes, insects and reptiles to see.
- Opening times: daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Admission prices see www.schmetterlingshaus.info
- Althörnitz Castle: The castle, which was built in the 17th century, now serves as a hotel and is still a popular destination.
- Jonsdorf weaver's parlor: The weaver's parlor in the spa town of Jonsdorf is one of the best-known weaving workshops.
- Millstone quarries: In the millstone quarries there are rock formations that are left over from the quarrying of millstones. The millstone quarries in the health resort Jonsdorf are a popular climbing and hiking destination. Here you can find guided hikes through the Jonsdorfer Gebirgsverein 1880 e.V. instead of.
- Berg Oybin: On the mountain Oybin there is a ruined monastery of the Cölestiner order from the 14th century, as well as a castle complex. The regular jousting games are particularly well known.
- Zittau Lenten Cloths: The small and large Lenten cloths are on display in Zittau. There are two of the few remaining copies of the Lenten towels that are in very good condition.
activities
- hike - There is a dense network of trails in the mountains. You can climb numerous vantage points on rocky cliffs. A hike to the Hochwaldbaude on the mountain of the same name.
- Climb - The Zittau Mountains are Saxony's second largest climbing area after Saxon Switzerland. In the rock database of the German Alpine Club there are around 110 for the Zittau Mountains Rocks captured.
- Winter sports - Due to its eastern location in Germany, the Zittau Mountains are quite snow reliable. There are a few smaller ski lifts. The longest slope on the Lausche is 500 m long. For fans of Nordic skiing, there are a total of 40 km of ski hiking trails in the mountains. At around 19 km, the “Zittauer Gebirge” ski hiking trail is the longest. At an altitude of between 500 and 600 m, it opens up the entire mountain range. Further information can be found in the winter sports brochure Oybin municipality to find.
- The current winter sports report (Alpine skiing and Nordic) for the entire mountain range can be found here. Addresses of ski rentals can also be found here under "other".
- Cycling - Five tour suggestions with a map, described in detail, can be found on the website of the Zittau Mountains Nature Park downloaded.
- swim - In the Trixi bath Großschönau (with sauna and wellness area), the leisure oasis Olbersdorfer See, the Volksbad Olbersdorf or the Jonsdorfer Gebirgsbad
- horse riding - The horse farm Bertsdorf, which is operated with ecological agriculture, is a great destination for recreational riders. There are also 2 riding facilities in the Zittau Mountains, which invite you to go horse-drawn carriage rides and excursions.
kitchen
In addition to the Bohemian cuisine, Lusatian specialties such as Teichelmauke and Quarkkeulchen are also available in the Zittau Mountains Cottage cheese and nudge at home. The cuisine is generally very hearty, in addition to potatoes, dumplings are often served in Upper Lusatia.
nightlife
security
climate
trips
literature
cards
- Zittau Mountains 1: 25000 with hiking and biking trails. Also included in the map: ski hiking trails and wheelchair trails. ISBN 978-3-932281-39-6 (9th edition from June 2008); published for € 4.00 at the Saxony cartography Dresden
- Hand-drawn detailed hiking maps from Kartographischer Verlag Böhm - The artistic maps are also a nice souvenir for hikers. There are two tickets for the Zittau Mountains, each costing € 4.80:
- - Zittau Mountains (West) 1: 10000 - Jonsdorf, Lausche and Waltersdorf area, ISBN 3-910181-12-0 13 (3rd edition 2006)
- - Zittau Mountains (East) 1: 10000 - Oybin, Hochwald and Lückendorf area, ISBN 978-3-910181-11-3 (2nd edition 2001)
- - Status: 01-2010, possibly new editions see Publishing site
- Michael Landmann: Zittau Mountains with Upper Lusatia, ISBN 978-1500843861
