Zittau Mountains & Steam Train

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Duration

Dat trip

Tour Type

Specific Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

About this tour

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.

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

Included/Excluded

  • 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.
  • Transportation to and from the meeting point (unless selected in Extras – ticket will be provided with cost)
  • Meals and beverages (participants are advised to carry their own food/snacks)
  • Personal medical expenses or emergency costs
  • Personal purchases or expenses during the trip
  • Entry tickets or activity costs not mentioned in the Inclusions
  • Travel insurance (optional – not included)

Itinerary

07:00

Meet at Berlin Hauptbahnhof

11:00

Hike to Oybin: 15k

13:00

Lunch Break in Czechia

15:30

Arrive in Oybin

16:00

Steam train to Zittau

17:00

Train back to Berlin

20:30

Arrive HBF

Tour Length

Day trip

Group Size

5 - 15

Tour Type

Day trips

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

Free cancellation up to 2 full days before the start of the trip. After that, cancel up to 1 days before the trip to get a 50% refund. If the event is cancelled on our end, you will get a full refund.

Urbanature Travel (UNT) needs a minimum of 5 participants for this trip to take place, else we may cancel this trip.

Tour's Location

Sat, Aug 16 • 7:00 AM
From: €0,00
08/22/2025
Age 18+

Owner

Zittau Mountains & Steam Train

info@urbanaturetravel.com

Member Since 2025

Information Contact

Email

contact@urbanaturetravel.com

Website

http://www.urbanaturetravel.com

Phone

+49 1522 1506123