Czech-Saxon Mountains Region Guide and Schedule of Events for the period of April to June 2012 Unique Features of the Area

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 ...the Ore Mountains are an attractive  ...over the past decades thousands of place all the year round. people in Czech spas have checked out the treating power of peat that is  ...the Valley of Bezruč is one of the plentiful in the Ore Mountains. longest, deepest and most beautiful valleys of the Ore Mountains created by  ...Cracked Rock – a striking rock of an activity of the Chomutovka River. a reddish colour not far from the Dam of Fláje – works as a natural lightning  ...the Hasištejn Castle was probably set up conductor due to its exposed position. as early as at the beginning of 14th century in order to protect significant trading  ...you can find the deepest chateau well routes leading from Bohemia to Saxon (130.6 m) at the Chateau? Annaberg. J. W. Goethe visited the castle The Hunting Lodge and the Augustusburg in 1810. Folly have been rising in the altitutude of 516 m above the Valley for  ...a great tip for hikers are Hiking Weeks more than 400 years. Various events such Pavel Kouda, Vice-Governor of the Usti Region Veronika Hiebl, Executive Director of called “echt Erzgebirge“ (“genuine Ore as the chateau theatre and the winter Tourismusverband Erzgebirge e.V. Mountains“) that always take place from meeting of bikers are worth attending. Saturday of the third to Sunday of the fourth weekend in May and September,  ...Annaberger Kät in Annaberg-Buchholz, including accompaniment of a guide. taking place between 9 and 17 June 2012, is the greatest celebration of the Ore The European Union has supported the project that focuses on joint promotion of the  ...a mining town of Freiberg is celebrating Mountains. Action and fun with a furious Ore Mountains on both sides of the border. The joint promotion of the region without its 850th anniversary this year. ride, fast twists and a rich offer for the borders will help remove current information barriers and will support overall develop- The town of silver is celebrating whole family including international ment of the Ore Mountains and the neighbouring area called Podkrušnohoří. throughout the whole year of 2012; culinary specialties. For many years this area has been trying to change its image, which is perceived rather one of many events is an anniversary negatively especially on the Czech side due to mining and historical devastation of en- of the first discoveries of silver, which ...the Fichtelbergbahn railway has been vironment. From a different point of view, you can see a unique area, which can offer helped the town achieve fame and transporting passangers between wealth. Events such as the mining town Cranzahl and the spa of incredible experiences to a visitor. The Ore Mountains hide a lot of amazing places, which celebrations, which takes place from for 115 years already. are certainly worth seeing. The guide provides several tips for interesting outings that will 24 June to 1 July including a parade of It is celebrating its anniversary together help you understand the history and wild beauty of this area. miners, The Saxon Day, which takes place with Erzgebirgsbahn, which is celebrating on the first weekend of September, and its 10th anniversary. Numerous attractions We believe that you will fall in love with the Ore Mountains and that you will be happy to mining music days are the highlight of the will be prepared for both small and adult come back again. programme being prepared. fans of these machines on 2 and 3 June. 5 4 1 2

3 1 THE MUSEUM OF ORE MOUNTAINS 3 SPHINX BY MĚDĚNEC IN LESNÁ “The Ore Mountains through the eyes of Sphinx“, is how the Not far from the towns of Chomutov and Most, beautiful view of an interesting and rare rock formation near you can come across a small mountain settle- Měděnec may be described. The rock was named after its sha- ment called Lesná. Only five renovated or newly pe, which looks like a Sphinx‘s head. It is located southeast of constructed buildings are left from the village, the village of Měděnec. Since 1983, these rocks have been pro- which originally had 29 houses. One of them is tected as a natural heritage monument. the Museum of Ore Mountains, which presents These rocks offer a very nice view of the Ore and Doupovské the Ore-Mountain Folk House from 1873. Near Mountains and of the picturesque valley of the Ohře River. This this museum there is a replica of a chapel with a site is a popular summer destination, but it has its charm in win- belfry including an original bell that chimes each ter as well, when the landscape is buried under snow and the hour and thus can serve as a landmark in fog or a trees look like they are in a fairytale. Biking trail No. 35 passes snowstorm. Visitors have the opportunity to try by this natural monument. to bake bread or gingerbread, to work a bobbin, Contact: www.goklasterec.cz or to try wire repairs, to work on the potter‘s wheel, weaving, weaving on a spinning wheel, etc., with their own two hands. The exhibition also offers a collection of old farm machinery and a variety of exhibitions on the second floor of the house. 4 The museum in Lesná opens daily and offers guided tours on weekends. The entrance fee is voluntary. CHLUMEC

Contact: www.horskyklublesna.cz Chlumec is surrounded by the Ore Mountains and by rich history, including the well-known battle at Chlumec dating back to 1813. Even today you can still find rusty cannonballs or parts of military equip- ment ïn the vicinity of the town. The importance of one of the bloodiest battles of the Napoleonic wars is demonstrated by many monuments scattered along the way from Nakléřov to Teplice. In Chlumec you 2 THE VALLEY OF BEZRUČ may see a monument commemorating the famous battle and also the remnants of an old fortress and crosses of reconciliation. The most visited events in Chlumec are reconstructions of the famous battle at One of the longest (13 km), deepest and most beau- Chlumec, as well as a traditional country-folk festival called Chlumecký goulash. tiful valleys of the Ore Mountains that was created Contact: www.ouchlumec.cz by an activity of the Chomutovka River is the Valley of Bezruč. In 2002 it was declared a National Park. From the town of Chomutov you can take a nature trail lined with many informative signs and boards 5 AUGUST HORCH MUSEUM IN ZWICKAU pointing out natural, technical and historical sites. Our tip for your outing is a stroll to the Bear Water- The museum is located in a former production falls. The best way to get there is to take a trip from plant where luxurious Horch vehicles and also the second Mill following the Chomutovka River Audi models were produced more than 100 years stream towards the Mount of St. Sebastian. By an ago. 80 significant exhibits, such as DKW, Trabant abandoned building built of bricks at a place called and Volkswagen vehicles, are a part of the long- “Tišina“ follow a footpath and after about 300 m you reach the Bear Waterfalls. Nearby you will find the time history and they make history an adventu- Novodomské peat bog, Buky nad Kameničkou reservation, Křímov and Kamenička reservoirs, Sokolí hnízdo rous experience. (Falcon‘s Nest) viewing tower, and many other interesting places. Contact: www.horch-museum.de Contact: www.chomutov-mesto.cz 6

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6 STEAM NARROW GAUGE 8 ORE MOUNTAINS IN MINIATURES RAILWAYS The Park of Miniatures “Klein Erzgebirge“ Oederan In the oldest park of miniatures in Central Europe and the second oldest one in the world, in the area of the Ore Mountains in Oederan, you can find the most beautiful constructions of the Ore Mountains in a detailed man- ner and scale of 1:25. You can admire more than 1,300 hand-made works of castles, chateaus, mines, mills, and bridges here. Moving figures repre- sent everyday work of craftsmen. “Heimatecke” (Corner of Motherland) Waschleithe In the touring facility called Heimat- ecke (Corner of Motherland), which Autor: Fichtelbergbahn is located in the romantic Oswald- Black iron horses whizz through the landscape gracefully and full of power. Only four Saxon narrow-gau- thal Valley by Schwarzenberg, you ge railways with 750 mm gauge out of nineteen have been preserved in the Ore Mountains up to now can find approximately 90 models of – Fichtelbergbahn, Preßnitztalbahn, Schönheide-Carlsfeld Railway Museum and Weißeritztalbahn. Even significant constructions of the Ore now those who are keen on these elderly ladies radiate happiness when they take a ride through the Mountains. Small works of art were most beautiful valleys of the Ore Mountains. made as authentic detailed miniatu- res in the scale of 1:40. Contacts:  www.fichtelbergbahn.de  www.pressnitztalbahn.de  www.weisseritztalbahn.de Contacts:  www.museumsbahn-schoenheide.de  www.klein-erzgebirge.de  www.heimatecke.de

7 MANUFACTURE OF DREAMS Autor: BUR IN ANNABERG-BUCHHOLZ

The Manufacture of Dreams is a museum of extra- ordinary experiences. You can see exhibits from 9 MUSEUM OF LICENCE PLATES IN GROSSOLBERSDORF the collection of Erika Pohl-Ströher, a keen Swiss collector, who comes from the Ore Mountains. This museum of transport, which you cannot find elsewhere in the world, is located in an old toy-ma- The focus point of the exhibition is variety of the king factory in Grossolbersdorf. You can find here more than 3,000 licence plates and a lot of unknown Christmas-time folk art of the Ore Mountains and rarities that have been collected from more than 170 countries for the whole time of history of trans- impressive local wooden toys. port lasting more than 150 years. Contact: www.manufaktur-der-traeume.de Contact: www.nummernschildmuseum.de

Autor: Wolfgang Thieme

13 April 2012 – 21 April 2012 Volunteering in the Regional Charity Most – an exhibition – Litvínov The Schedule of Events – Galerie Radniční sklípek – www.mulitvinov.cz in the Czech-Saxon Ore Mountains Region 13 April 2012 Monument Opening – St. Jacob Church – Bedřichův Světec, from 4 p.m. 13 April 2012 Humoresques by Dvořák II – concert – Klášterec nad Ohří – the Klášterec nad Ohří Chateau, from 6 p.m. – www.klasterec.cz APRIL 14 April 2012 International Day of Monuments and Historic Residences – Chomutov – the town monuments open to the public free of charge, from 9 a.m. 28 March 2012 – 8 April 2012 Easter in Gallery, an exhibition – Litvínov – Galerie Radniční sklípek to 5 p.m. – www.chomutov-mesto.cz – www.mulitvinov.cz 14 April 2012 Artmontan Culture Days 2012: “15 Years of Artmontan – Goodbye to 1 April 2012 Chopin and George Sand – a lecture of pianist Tomáš Stejskal Old Acqaintances“ – Schwarzenberg, OT Pöhla – Renato Rozic in the Duchcov Chateau, from 5 p.m. – www.duchcov.cz – Besucherbergwerk Zinnkammern Pöhla, from 3 p.m. – www.artmontan.de 2 April 2012 – 4 April 2012 Easter Fair in Zwickau – Zwickau – always from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – www.zwickautourist.de 14 April 2012 Mysterious Underground – Jirkov – Town Historic Cellars in Jirkov – devils and witches will come to the dark cellars directily from fairy 3 April 2012 Easter in Chomutov – Chomutov – náměstí 1. Máje, from 9 a.m. tales and they will show their skills which will make visitors both laugh – www.chomutov-mesto.cz and shake with fear, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – www.jirkov.cz 4 April 2012 – 8 April 2012 Easter Fair – Most – 1st Square – www.imostecko.cz 14 April 2012 Day of Earth – Zoopark Chomutov – a colourful programme, 5 April 2012 – 6 April 2012 Wine Days at Benedikt – Most – presentation and tasting of wines of competitions and ceremonial christening of new-born animals, from 1 p.m. Bohemian and Moravian leading wine-growers – www.benediktmost.cz – www.zoopark.cz 6 April 2012 Good Friday Mass – Chomutov – St. Catherine Church, from 5 p.m. 20 April 2012 – 22 April 2012 “Krušení“ of Chomutov – Chomutov – Náměstí 1. Máje, the town park – www.chomutov-mesto.cz – 16th year of Meeting of Mining and Metallurgical Towns of the 2012 – www.chomutov-mesto.cz 8 April 2012– 9 April 2012 Easter Fair in Historic Centre of Schwarzenberg – Schwarzenberg – www.schwarzenberg.de 20 April 2012 – 30 Sept 2012 Exhibition of and History of Mining – Klášterec nad Ohří – 18th year of the exhibition, the Klášterec nad Ohří Chateau 8 April 2012 Easter in Chateau and Making Easter Sticks – Klášterec nad Ohří – www.klasterec.cz – Klášterec nad Ohří Chateau – www.klasterec.cz 21 April 2012 – 22 April 2012 Spring Showjumping Contest of Most – Most – Hippodrome Most 8 April 2012 Procession to Mědník for Easter Egg – Klášterec nad Ohří – www.hipodrom.cz – The Czech Tourist Club is holding an annual procession to the hill of Mědník in the Ore Mountains, where you will get an Easter egg 21 April 2012 Footprints of Most – Most – 33rd year, hiking+cycling, beginning in the as a reminder – www.klasterec.cz Leisure Centre in Most 7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. – www.kct.cz 8 April 2012 Opening of Spring and Summer Season in the Ore Mountains 21 April 2012 Competition of Radio Controlled Ship Models – Duchcov – a public – Hotel Lesná – Come with us carol-singing – the Ore Mountains Easter competition at Barbora pond in Duchcov – www.duchcov.cz Fair – www.horskyhotellesna.cz 27 April 2012 – 6 June 2012 Oldřich Kulhánek – exhibition of graphics – Litvínov 8 April 2012 Easter Sunday – presentation of folk customs and crafts – Chomutov – Galerie Radniční sklípek – www.mulitvinov.cz – Zoopark Chomutov from 2 p.m. – www.zoopark.cz 28 April 2012 Rock, folk, metal festival – SKKS atrium – Chomutov – from 3 p.m. 11 April 2012 – 14 April 2012 „Young for Young“ Theatre Festival – Most – Městské divadlo v Mostě – www.chomutov-mesto.cz – www.divadlo-most.cz 28 April 2012 Venison Feast – Benedikt Most – www.benediktmost.cz 11 April 2012 Discussion with traveller Jaroslav Tišer – topic of Baltics – Duchcov 28 April 2012 Opening of Tourist Season 2012 in the region of Most – Most – from 6 p.m. – www.duchcov.cz – beginning at 9:30 a.m. in Vtelno in front of St. Cross Elevation Church 13 April 2012 – 16 April 2012 German Congress for Making Bobbin Laces – Annaberg-Buchholz – www.imostecko.cz – www.annaberg-buchholz.de 28 April 2012 Meeting of Historic Vehicles – Chomutov – the car park behind SD, a. s. 12 May 2012 Artmontan Culture Days 2012: “15 Years of Artmontan – Goodbye to Old – Veteran Car Club Chomutov, from 10 a.m. – www.chomutov-mesto.cz Acqaintances“ – „17 Hippies“ – RVE Regionalverkehr Erzgebirge GmbH, Annaberg-Buchholz, from 8 p.m. – www.artmontan.de 30 April 2012 Burning of Witches – Zoopark Chomutov – a witch ball, an election of Miss Witch, competitions and sausage roasting, from 3 p.m. 12 May 2012 Prize of the First Lady of the Czech Republic – Spring Prize of Most – www.zoopark.cz – Hippodrome Most – www.hipodrom.cz 30 April 2012 Erecting a maypole in the square in afternoon hours 12 May 2012 Day of Hunters – the Červený Hrádek chateau – the day dedicated to – Klášterec nad Ohří – www.klasterec.cz hunting and gamekeeping offers an attractive programme for the whole family, from 9 a.m. – www.zamek-cerveny-hradek.cz 30 April 2012 Witches sabbath is flying from the chateau to the spa premises – Klášterec nad Ohří – a rich cultural programme – www.klasterec.cz 13 May 2012 Sunday for Cyclists in Mülsengrund – Mülsen-St. Jacob – from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – www.muelsen.de 13 May 2012 Family Competition – a whole-year competition of families with children MAY – Chomutov – www.rodinnezapoleni.cz st 1 May 2012 Run around the Square “For the Mayor´s Cup“ – Most, 1 Square 17 May 2012 – 18 May 2012 Day of Historic Crafts – Seiffen Open-Air Museum – www.imostecko.cz – www.spielzeugmuseum-seiffen.de 1 May 2012 Dragon Cup of Chomutov 2012 – Chomutov – a dragon ship race 17 May 2012 – 20 May 2012 Castle Celebration Medieval Hunt in Historic Centre and at on Kamencové Lake, from 1 p.m. – www.chomutov-mesto.cz Chateau – Wolkenstein – www.stadt-wolkenstein.de 1 May 2012 Valdštejn Celebration – Litvínov – the chateau park – www.mulitvinov.cz 19 May 2012 – 27 May 2012 Weeks of Hiking “echt Erzgebirge“ in spring – various places in the Ore 1 May 2012 Run to Doubravka, 4th Year – Teplice – a 4,150 m long track, total Mountains – Tel. no.:+49 (0)3733 188000 elevation difference of the track 245 m. Checking attendance from 19 May 2012 Garden of Kludský Jirkov – Jirkov – a theatre and music festival for noon, beginning at 1 p.m. – Beethoven Spa – the primaeval thermal people of all ages – www.jirkov.cz spring “Prasátko“ – www.milesovka.info/BnD.html 19 May 2012 Fashion Night in Annaberg-Buchholz – Annaberg-Buchholz 4 May 2012 – 6 May 2012 IFA – Veteran Cars Meeting in Werdau – Werdau – Town Museum and – all boutiques are open until 9 p.m., a colourful programme full of Steam Machines Museum fashion – www.annaberg-buchholz.de – www.werdau.de, www.oldtimertreffen-werdau.de 19 May 2012 Specialized – Extreme bike Most – Hippodrome Most – www.hipodrom.cz 5 May 2012 – 6 May 2012 West-Saxon Pottery Fairs – Crimmitschau, OT Gablenz – whole-day – www.crimmitschau.de 19 May 2012 Spa Season Opening Evženie Spa – Klášterec nad Ohří – traditional discovery and ordination of springs in the premises 5 May 2012 – 6 May 2012 Rides by the Ore Mountains Railway – Between Schwarzenberg and of Evženie Spa, performances of local musicians – www.klasterec.cz Annaberg-Buchholz – www.aussichtsbahn.de 20 May 2012 Run to Komárka, 6th year – Krupka – beginning from the swivel by 5 May 2012 FORD Krušnoman Long Distance Duathlon – Klíny Sport Resort Teplická Elementary School, Krupka at 10:46 a.m. – www.krupka-mesto.cz – a long duathlon race – 20 km run, 75 km cycling – beginning at 1 p.m. – www.kliny.cz 25 May 2012 – 26 May 2012 Bambiriade 2012 – Chomutov – Kamencové Lake, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – www.ddmcv.cz 5 May 2012 Family Competition – a whole-year competition of families with children – Chomutov – www.rodinnezapoleni.cz 25 May 2012 – 31 July 2012 Exhibition to 100th anniversary of birth of teacher J. Pešata and to 70th anniversary of assassination of Heydrich – exhibition premises of 8 May 2012 Fairy-Tale Chateau – the Klášterec nad Ohří chateau – season opening at the Town Information Centre Duchcov – www.duchcov.cz the chateau and a fairy-tale afternoon for children, from 1 p.m. – www.zamek-klasterec.cz 26 May 2012 In-line Race of Most – Hippodrome Most – www.imostecko.cz 8 May 2012 SHERPA CUP 2012 – 5th year of the race with weight Pyšná – Lesná with 26 May 2012 – 27 May 2012 Opening of 858th spa season in Teplice – Teplice 200 m elevation difference and length of 2,325 m. Checking attendance – a rich cultural programme – www.teplice.cz from 8 a.m., beginning at 10 a.m. in Pyšná – www.horkyhotellesna.cz 28 May 2012 Whit Monday – German Mills Day – the Ore Mountains – www.muehlen-dgm-ev.de JUNE 10 June 2012 Fairy-Tale Lesná – 4th year of the children´s feast day celebrations – Lesná – www.horskyhotellesna.cz June – September 2012 Theatre season on the outdoor scene of Greifensteine th – – performing Eduard-von-Winterstein Theatre from 11 June 2012 10 year of Rudolf Bouda Memorial Trophy – Duchcov Annaberg-Buchholz – www.winterstein-theater.de – a firemen competition – www.duchcov.cz 1 June 2012 Celebration of 20th Anniversary of Ore Mountains Euroregion 13 June 2012 – 20 July 2012 Kerstin Vicent – wooden sculptures – Litvínov – Galerie Radniční sklípek – Deutschkatharinenberg – www.euroreg.cz – www.mulitvinov.cz 1, 8, 15 June 2012 Oldies party afternoon with music of mainly 1960s and 1970s 15 June 2012 – 17 June 2012 Salt Fair in Lößnitz – Lößnitz – www.stadt-loessnitz.de – Chomutov – performing band Fontána from 5 p.m. in SKKS atrium 16 June 2012 Day of Magister E. Kelley – Most – the Hněvín castle – www.imostecko.cz – www.chomutov-mesto.cz 16 June 2012 18 Holes of Magister Kelley – Golf Course Most – www.imostecko.cz 1 June 2012 – 3 June 2012 Meeting of brass orchestras in – International Meeting of Brass Bands – www.stadt-thum.de 16 June 2012 Launch of a new cycleroute and Nord Walking route - Litvínov – www.mulitvinov.cz 1 June 2012 Church Day – St. Jacob Church – Bedřichův Světec – from 6 p.m. 21 June 2012 Launch of regular brass bands concerts in the town park in the gazebo 1 June 2012 Church Night – St. Ignatius Church, St. Catherine Church – Chomutov – Chomutov – from 5 p.m. – www.chomutov-mesto.cz – from 9 p.m. to midnight – www.chomutov-mesto.cz 23 June 2012 – 25 June 2012 Celebration of Roses at the Wildenfels chateau – Sat: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., 2 June 2012 – 3 June 2012 Rides by the Ore Mountains Railway – between Schwarzenberg and Sun: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. – www.schloss-wildenfels.de.tf Annaberg-Buchholz – www.aussichtsbahn.de 23 June 2012 Letňák 2012 – the Music Day – Klášterec nad Ohří – a show of rock, th 2 June 2012 – 3 June 2012 115 anniversary of Fichtelbergbahn Railway and 10th anniversary of metal and other genres in the summer cinema – www.klasterec.cz Erzgebirgsbahn Railway with trips from various places to village of Cranzahl– Oberwiesenthal – www.fichtelbergbahn.de 23 June 2012 Pec Cup – Lesná – 11th year of the measured cycling race from Vysoká Pec to Lesná with the elevation difference of 541 m and length of 8.6 km 2 June 2012 Birthday of Maxipes Fík – Kadaň – a children´s festival in the streets of – www.horskyhotellesna.cz the whole town – www.mesto-kadan.cz 24 June 2012 Hell of Ore Mountains 2012 – Sports Centre Klíny – an 80 km road cycling 2 June 2012 Children´s Day – Zoopark Chomutov – fun, fairy-tales and competitions race – beginning from 10 a.m. – www.kliny.cz for children, a falconry show, horse and pony rides, rides by Lokálka Amálka and Safari Express – www.zoopark.cz 26 June 2012 Competition for the best scarecrow for creative school teams – Zoopark Chomutov – www.zoopark.cz 2 June 2012 Memorial Trophy of Olda Pekárek, 13th year – Krupka – checking attendance from 10 a.m. behind tennis courts in Doubravka 26 June 2012 Mini Trade Fair of Tourism – Most – in front of the town municipality Start of women at 11:30 a.m., men at noon – www.krupka-mesto.cz building from 10 a.m. – www.imostecko.cz 2 June 2012 The 9th Museum Night – Chomutov – OM townhall, cellar and 27 June 2012 Jacob Wake – St. Jacob Church – Bedřichův Světec from 4 p.m. St. Catherine Church – www.chomutov-mesto.cz – www.imostecko.cz 8 June 2012 – 9 June 2012 Casanova Celebrations, 18th year – Duchcov – performances of all music 28 June 2012 – 1 July 2012 Bergstadtfest – Mining Town Celebrations – Freiberg genres, market stalls, fireworks – www.duchcov.cz – 850th anniversary of the town establishment – www.freiberg.de 8 June 2012 – 9 June 2012 Country Goat of Klášterec – Klášterec nad Ohří – a two-day show of country and folk local bands and of well-known bands of this genre – www.klasterec.cz 8 June 2012 – 10 June 2012 Jazz Festival of Art School – Citadela – Litvínov – www.mulitvinov.cz 9 June 2012 – 10 June 2012 Pottery Fair in Waldenburg – Waldenburg – from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – www.waldenburg.de 9 June 2012 – 17 June 2012 Annaberger Kät – Great Folk Merry of the Ore Mountains – Annaberg-Buchholz – www.annaberg-buchholz.de Contacts: Ústecký kraj Tel.: +420 725 309 717 e-mail: [email protected] www.kr-ustecky.cz

Tourismusverband Erzgebirge e.V. Adam-Ries-Straße 16 09456 Annaberg-Buchholz Tel.: +49 (0)3733-188 000 e-mail: [email protected] www.erzgebirge-tourismus.de