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Tag: Oberwiesenthal

Posted on February 4, 2018April 19, 2022

Traveling for snow

Fichtelberg, Oberwiesenthal

This year we only had two days of snow at home and therefore decided that we need some more. We used two days of school holidays after the first school reports to have a four day long trip. At first we thought about the Bavarian Forest as a destination but then selected the Ore Mountains – because they are simply closer. Continue reading “Traveling for snow”

Posted on February 2, 2018January 6, 2019

Erzgebirgsstuben

Erzgebirgsstube, Fichtelberg, Oberwiesenthal

When you are on top of the mountain Fichtelberg in Oberwiesenthal, Germany it is your safe harbour that rescues you from the cold temperatures outside: the Erzgebirgsstuben. It is close to the mountain top and the station of the teleferic. Continue reading “Erzgebirgsstuben”

Posted on February 2, 2018April 28, 2018

Schwebebahn to the Fichtelberg

Schwebebahn, Fichtelberg, Oberwiesenthal

The Fichtelberg-Schwebebahn is a teleferic leading from the Kurort Oberwiesenthal, Germany to the top of mountain Fichtelberg (1210 meters). It is the oldest one in Germany and was opened in 1924. Since than it has been repaired and replaced multiple times and is a modern teleferic. Continue reading “Schwebebahn to the Fichtelberg”

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