Some Glimpses from Germany for your Weekend :)
Full steam ahead into the winter wonderland of the Zittau Mountains
There is hardly a more beautiful way to travel to the Zittau Mountains than by the Zittau narrow-gauge railway. The historic steam locomotive puffs leisurely through narrow rock passages, snow-covered forests and deep valleys – the journey alone is an experience in itself. The destination for many travellers: Oybin – a place from another time.
🥾 Hiking highlights around Oybin: ✨ Oybin & Oybin Monastery – a mystical table mountain with impressive castle ruins and sweeping views ✨ Hochwald – the highest peak in the Zittau Mountains with panoramic views stretching as far as Bohemia ✨ Kelchstein – striking sandstone formation and great photo opportunity ✨ Töpfer – short, varied tour with fantastic views
Whether it's the winter silence with crunching snow or summer hiking trails between sandstone rocks – Oybin is a little adventure in every season. And at the end, the steam locomotive takes you back in a relaxed manner, while the smoke slowly disappears into the valley.
📍 Have you ever travelled on the narrow-gauge railway or do you have a favourite hiking trail in the Zittau Mountains?