Rocks & history
Mount Oybin
The castle and monastery ruins on the striking sandstone mountain bring landscape and history together. Take your time to explore and enjoy the view over the spa village.
Get to know Oybin
Upper Lusatia · Saxony · Your next favourite place
Small mountains.
A big holiday love.
Discover rocks, roam through forests and arrive in cosy villages. Welcome to the Zittau Mountains.
Be outdoors. Find yourself.
Mountains that will
win your heart.
In the south of Upper Lusatia, striking sandstone rocks meet green forests and villages full of character. Small discoveries alternate with wide views – and your favourite place may be waiting just around the next bend.
A morning on the hiking trails, a break in the village and a cosy home away from home in the evening: plan your holiday days the way that suits you.
Three ideas for your holiday
Places you should see
For your first visit – and for everyone who loves to come back.
Forest & views
Nonnenfelsen rocks
Around Jonsdorf the rocks show their most impressive side. The Nonnenfelsen are a lovely destination for a day outdoors – with forest paths and views.
Get to know JonsdorfTravel by steam
Zittau narrow-gauge railway
The journey is part of the holiday: the historic railway links Zittau with Oybin and Jonsdorf. Watch the landscape go by and start your day out relaxed.
Getting here & the railwayWhere would you like to wake up?
Every place has its own magic
Rocks · History · Spa village
Oybin
The mountain in view and nature close by: a starting point for discoveries among rocks and traces of history.
Explore the village and accommodation
Half-timbered houses · Nature · Hiking
Waltersdorf
A holiday at the foot of the Lausche: traditional half-timbered houses, green countryside and trails into the mountains make you want to stay longer.
Explore the village and accommodationYour favourite place isn’t listed? Also discover Jonsdorf, Großschönau and the other places in our region.
See all destinationsHow it becomes your holiday
A good plan.
Plenty of room for spontaneity.
Choose your home away from home and start your holiday from there. We are happy to help you find it.
Service for your stayWhich place suits us?
Oybin combines rocks and history, Jonsdorf invites you to explore around the Nonnenfelsen, and Waltersdorf offers holidays at the foot of the Lausche. In the destinations overview you will find descriptions and accommodation – choose the place where you feel at home.
What can we do with children?
A ride on the narrow-gauge railway turns the journey into an adventure. The butterfly house in Jonsdorf is another idea for a day out. For family hikes, choose a route that suits your children’s age and fitness.
Can we explore the region without a car?
The Zittau narrow-gauge railway links Zittau, Olbersdorf and Bertsdorf with Oybin and Jonsdorf. Before you travel, check current connections and the location of your accommodation.
Travel informationPersonal advice from the region
The landscape is waiting.
All that’s missing is your favourite place to stay.
Holiday apartment, holiday home, guesthouse or hotel: discover our accommodation or tell us how you imagine your holiday.
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