Between tradition and modernity: vacations in the Ore Mountains
A vacation in the Ore Mountains will take you to one of the most beautiful regions of Saxony. The sights and destinations are strung together like pearls on a string. Here you will experience varied leisure and entertainment offers, but also centuries-old tradition.
Our recommendations for your Erzgebirge vacation: mining and wood art
Particularly exciting for a family vacation is an insight into Saxon mining. Characterized by over 800 years of mining tradition, today you can walk in the footsteps of ore mining both underground and above ground, for example in the silver mine in Freiberg or the visitor mine in Annaberg-Buchholz. Both places are located on the Silver Road, which runs from Zwickau to Dresden. Keep your eyes open, maybe you will find a noble treasure! Do you know nutcrackers, smoking men and candle arches? Then you also know the traditional, handcrafted wood carving art in the Erzgebirge, which can be admired especially in Seiffen. In the small, but widely known place, figures and toys are created from wood in loving handwork. In the show workshop, you can look over the shoulders of the passionate artisans and experience how Erzgebirge folk art works are created. Perfect for a day trip for two!
