Best trails near Wild Tower

This iconic route is a mix of rocks and roots, with steep climbs and flowing descents. This trail leads through the heart of the Zittau Mountains Nature Park, the smallest low mountain range in Germany. The route explores a unique landscape characterised by volcanic cones and sandstone formations such as the Kelchsteine. The route offers a technical challenge for anyone looking for a real outdoor adventure in the border triangle of Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic. Look out for the...

Varied mountain bike tour near Zittau in Saxony. This MTB tour begins at Lake Olbersdorf - a successfully recultivated remaining hole of a former brown coal open-cast mine - and leads into the Zittau Mountains. It's varied, sometimes steeply uphill (the steepest gradient to Niederoybin is almost 20%), down on fun descents and over partly heavily blocked routes and single trails. The route is marked with red dots on the trees. It is nice to swim at Lake Olbersdorf in the summer...

Challenging trail run in the Zittau Mountains, Saxony This route follows the 50 km of the O-See Ultra Trail and leads along varied paths through the idyllic German-Czech border region. Due to the many ascents and descents, there are quite a few metres of elevation gain - good fitness, sturdy shoes and sure-footedness are therefore highly recommended, regardless of whether the route is hiked or run. There are refreshment stops. Accessible by bus and train (short walk from the Oybin stop).

Panoramic loop trail in the Zittau Mountains Nature Park, Saxony. This loop trail leads up and down through the Zittau Mountains - good physical condition, sturdy shoes and sure-footedness are helpful. The route around the spa town of Oybin leads to the Hochwald on the German-Czech border, which is almost 750 m above sea level and one of the highest mountains in the Zittau Mountains. The Hochwald has a lookout tower and a place to stop for refreshments (see waypoints on the map). Highlights...