Zittau Mountains & Steam Train
Details
Hike through the Zittau sandstone mountain range, wandering between Germany, Czechia, and Poland in a day trip.
HOW DO I JOIN THIS TRIP?
Click on link below to get complete info and to sign up for this event by getting your ticket.
https://urbanaturetravel.com/event/zittau-steam-train-23may2026
SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW USERS
- 10% New User Discount using promo code: MEETUP10
- Valid for this trip or any other trips available on our website.
WHY GO?
Discover picturesque sandstone rock formations and small mountain villages, with lovely Upper Lusatian houses (Umgebindehaus) and half-timbered houses. The Zittau Mountains have a history of the wonderful world of legends and fairy tales. Hike up and along the sandstone cliffs with a and get stunning views across the national park. Visit three different countries (Germany, Czechia & Poland) in one day, and see the beautiful spa town of Oybin with its castles and monasteries, before heading back to the baroque town of Zittau on one of the country’s oldest, narrow-gauge steam-powered railways. If you’ve been to Saxon Switzerland and wanted more, then this is the day trip for you.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS?
- Zittau Mountains: The famed, smallest low mountain range in Germany, resemble that of Saxony Switzerland with their massive basalt peaks and sandstone cliffs.
- Zittau Mountains Nature Park: Lush beech forests, filled with beautiful and historical villages.
- Oybin Abbey and Castle Ruins: 16th Century, Romantic-era ruins that look out across the town of Oybin.
- Zittau: The historic town is located in Upper Lusatia at the foot of the Zittau mountains where Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic meet, and its history goes back 750 years.
- Three Country Border: See where the nations of Germany, Czechia, and Poland intersect.
- Zittau narrow-gauge railway: Historic, narrow-gauge railway that connects the spa towns and castles to the sandstone mountains.
TRIP DETAILS
Starting Location and Time:
- Option A: Berlin Central Train Station (Berlin Hbf) - Meet your local guide at 7 AM.
- Option B: Zittau Bahnhof - Meet outside the train station at 11 AM.
Finishing Location and Time:
- Option A: Berlin Central Train Station (Berlin Hbf) at 8.30 PM.
- Option B: Zittau Bahnhof at 5PM.
Hiking Difficulty: Hard.
What is Included?
- Community Leader & Guide for the entire duration (Speaks English & German)
- Steam train ticket.
- Public transportation for the entire trip starting from the meeting location to the finishing location (depending on ticket selection).
- Access to a WhatsApp group & Google photos album dedicated for this trip.
Other Things of Note:
- Weather is temperament and can vary quickly. More information on this will be provided by the guide closer to the trip.
Must to Bring:
- Hiking boots
- Day pack
- Rain jacket, rainproof gear
- Warm clothes
- Sun protection
WHAT IS THE PLAN?
7:00 AM - Meet at Berlin Hauptbahnhof
11:00 AM - Hike to Oybin: 15k
1:00 PM - Lunch Break in Czechia
3:30 PM - Arrive in Oybin
4:00 PM - Steam train to Zittau
5:00 PM - Train back to Berlin
8:30 PM - Arrive Berlin HBF
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