Group tour suggestion: Winter Steam in the Ore Mountains

Detailed information for journey "Winter Steam in the Ore Mountains"

Basic package for your special interest tour "Winter steam in the Ore Mountains":
3 days/2 nights

Day 1: Individual arrival to Chemnitz and visit to the Saxon Railway Museum
To join in to your trip you will visit the Saxon Railway Museum on the first day of your steam train tour. During the guidance you are going to see and discover many interesting facts about steam engines. Gaze at the huge collection of steam-, diesel- and electro railway engines from different model ranges and historic good and passenger cars!  After your arrival in the Mercure hotel in Chemnitz you can take a walk in the center of Chemnitz, visit the oldest town´s landmark, the red tower or marvel the Karl Marx monument.

Day 2: Ride with the Fichtelbergbahn (steam train) to Oberwiesenthal

You are starting this day with a steam train ride to the highest situated health resort of Germany, Oberwiesenthal. The Fichtelbergbahn steam train coils from the lane change railway Cranzahl through a compact forest, past at the viaduct of Hüttenbach, over a steel grid bridge to the end station of Oberwiesenthal. Here you are going to visit the steam depot and you are going to experience many worth knowing facts about the steam engines. Then you are going to strengthen yourself with a good lunch before the steam train ride goes back to Chemnitz.

Day 3: Individual departure from Chemnitz

With many new impression and awesome experiences around steam engines you are going to make your way home. Extend your group tour to Chemnitz and plan other trips for example to the capital Dresden or the Saxon metropolis of Leipzig. We would gladly organize you any additional steam train ride or an exciting excursion to a railway specific museum.

This itinerary is only a suggestion for your next steam train tour to Saxony which can be adjusted according to your desires. Whether you draw inspiration from the proposals made in this itinerary or blend them with your own ideas, the AugustusTours team is looking forward to putting together your next steam train tour.

Services included

Basic package for your special interest tour "Winter steam in the Ore Mountains":
3 days/2 nights

• 2x overnight stay incl. breakfast in Chemnitz (or Annaberg-Buchholz)
• Admission to the Railway Museum Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf with a small photo parade of different steam engines
• Ride with the Fichtelbergbahn steam train from Cranzahl to Oberwiesenthal
• Guided tour to the steam engine depot in Oberwiesenthal
• Midday lunch (soup and drinks)
• Detailed travel documents for the tour manager/driver
• 24-hours AugustusTours telephone service during your group tour

Further suggestions

• Ride with the Preßnitztalbahn narrow-gauge railway (depends on the riding days)
• Visit of the Railway Museum Schwarzenberg
• Trip to the Christmas wonderland Seiffen, the town of the wooden toys
• Visit of the Saxon narrow gauge Railway Museum Rittersgrün

Our hotel recommendations

The 3 star Superior Dorint Hotel in Chemnitz is located directly in the center. The main railway station, the local public traffic and the historic center are easily reachable.

The 4 star Traditionshotel Wilder Mann is located directly at the market place of the mining city Annaberg-Buchholz. The hotel is one of the oldest former town houses. In the comfortably furnished house you will see many witnesses of past.

Please note:The steam train travel is only offered for groups off 10 people. But we are also offering a similar service for individual travelers or small groups with less than 10 persons. Visit our topic experience travels for private clients and discover our travels about the topic of steam, which are also bookable off one person.

This itinerary is only a suggestion for your next steam train tour to Saxony which can be adjusted according to your desires. Whether you draw inspiration from the proposals made in this itinerary or blend them with your own ideas, the AugustusTours team is looking forward to putting together your next steam train tour.