Oberwiesenthal Cranzahl Fichtelberg Annaberg Trip
Schnee. Snow. Freeze. What a great way to spend the weekend with family and enjoy the view from the highest city in Germany: Oberwiesenthal.
Photo of Kurort Oberwiesenthal taken Dec. 9, 2023
Photo of Snow covered field in Oberwiesenthal Germany
Oberwiesenthal Bridge taken Dec. 9, 2023
Directions: Oberwiesenthal Germany taken Dec 9, 2023
Kurort - Oberwiesenthal Train Station taken Dec. 9, 2023
Photo of SDG2002 Locomotive Train Oberwiesental
Photo of Hotel-Gasthof Zum Alten Brauhaus
Menu from Hotel-Gasthof Zum Alten Brauhaus
Fichtelberg Ski Resort Photo taken Dec. 9, 2023
Red Cross Station Fichtelberg Photo taken Dec. 9, 2023
Snow Motorbike Fichtelberg Photo taken Dec. 9, 2023
Erzgebirgs-Klinikum Sign Post Photo taken Dec. 9, 2023
Map of Fichtelberg Ski Resort taken Dec. 9, 2023
Price List Fichtelberg Ski Resort Photo taken Dec 9, 2023
Cable Car - Fichtelberg Ski Resort taken Dec. 9, 2023
Fichtelberghaus Hotel Photo taken Dec. 9, 2023
Fichtelberg post Photo 1215 Meters taken Dec. 9, 2023
Fichtelberghütte Photo taken Dec. 9, 2023
Snow covered Trees at Fichteberg taken Dec. 9, 2023
Sankt Annenkirche Annaberg Photo taken Dec. 9, 2023
Line of People trying to enter Sankt Annenkirche
Annarberg Christmas Market Photo taken Dec. 9, 2023
Annaberg Christmas Market Map taken Dec. 9, 2023
Caprice winter shoes Photo taken Dec. 10, 2023
We started our trip by heading to Oberwiesenthal Bahnhof to ride the famous Dampfloch, a steam locomotive train.
Almost every corner is covered in snow and a lot of it. A wrong step could lead you to a hidden whole or your entire leg covered in snow.
From the main parking lot, we reached the train station by foot within a few minutes. We got an instant preview of the steam coming from the train as well the bridge it'll cross over.
Most of the sidewalk is covered in snow so pedestrians could often be seen walking very close to the roadway. It's recommended to drive here with extra caution and to check for directional signs to reach your intended destination.
Tickets can be bought from the Kurort-Oberwiesenthal Train Station or from the train conductor inside the train. Familie Tickets are also available including return trip from Cranzahl.
Videos of Oberwiesenthal Steam Powered Train Trip:
The train ride took a total of two hours including the return trip from Cranzahl to Oberwiesenthal. The cabins are comfortable and clean with Christmas Decorations. It's recommended to bring your own snacks and drinks.
After the ride, we had lunch at Hotel-Gasthof Zum Alten Brauhaus.They serve delicious meals, have great staff and spacious seats as well as clean toilets.
The ski resort can be seen from the restaurant and we decided to take the Cable Car to reach Fichtelberg.
We checked out a souvenir shop before exploring the resort. On our way to the cable car, we can see a lot of action: people sliding down the slope, some riding cable cars, and children playing on the snow.
Thank goodness, there's a Red Cross Station here in case of accidents. The closest Hospital we've passed by is Erzgebirgs-Klinikum near Annaberg.
There was a short qeue to the Cable Car Station. Most passengers are with ski gear and are excited to reach the top of Fichterberg then ski back down.
Fichtelberg Cable Car Ride Videos:
Upwards Fichtelberg Cable Car
Downhill Ride Fichtelberg Cable Car
The cable car ride took around 3 minutes. There were a few short turbulences as the car passes through the connecting towers. At the top are hotels and restaurants. Party music can be heard from afar and people can be seen taking pictures while having fun.
We had Glühwein or Mulled wine, took some pictures, and played in the snow. On the way back there were just a few passengers as most of them were skiing down the slope. We drove next to Annaberg Christmas Market.
We reached the Annaberg Christmas Market late in the afternoon. The roads and pathwalk were wet and slippery.
Santa Claus decoration at Annaberg Christmas Market
There were puddles of molten snow everywhere and as much as I tried to avoid them, I got my feet wet. It was freezing cold. Luckily I was in good company and there was a winter shoe shop nearby with a very friendy owner. I got a new pair of socks and winter shoes in no time.
