Best trails near Franzispitze

This delightful route guides families and nature lovers through the heart of the Naturpark Zittauer Gebirge, starting near the charming town of Oybin. The path leads gently past majestic sandstone formations sculpted over centuries by wind and water. Walking along the scenic trail reveals whimsical rock creations resembling real animals, including the famous brooding hen and a hidden stone tortoise. Exploring further leads toward the panoramic Töpfer plateau, where visitors can rest and...

The route starts at the Teufelsmühle. First it goes to Oybin, from where you turn uphill to the Scharfenstein. From there it goes downhill again. You pass the Heideberg, which is not completely climbed. Instead, you come across a country road on the other side of which the remains of Karlsfried Castle can be found on a hill.

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 characterized 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...

Great round around Oybin and the magical mountains of the Zittau Mountains To be active in nature, the area around Oybin is a paradise for outdoor lovers. The landscape of the Zittau Mountains is dominated by the sandstone monolith of the 514 meter high Oybin Mountain, surrounded by picturesque countryside. On easily walkable paths it goes around Oybin through a beautiful forest area including a view of the mountains. The starting and ending point is Oybin train station (parking...

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 meters in altitude - good physical condition, sturdy shoes and sure-footedness are therefore highly recommended, regardless of whether the route is hiked or run. There are places to stop for refreshments. Accessible by bus and train (short walk from...

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...

Family-friendly nature trail in the Zittau Mountains Nature Park, Saxony. The child-friendly steam train educational trail connects the Bertsdorf train station with the train station in the health resort Oybin. At regular intervals, information boards along the way invite you to learn interesting facts about the more than 100-year long history of the Zittau narrow-gauge railway. Highlights of the hike: - exciting information boards - historic steam locomotives