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Chemnitz, Germany

Chemnitz, known as Karl-Marx-Stadt from 1953 to 1990, is the third-largest city in the German state of Saxony after Leipzig and Dresden, and the fourth-largest city in the area of the former East Germany after (East) Berlin, Leipzig, and Dresden.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Saxony, Germany.
  • Served by Beedeln Ultralight Flightpark.

History

Chemnitz, known as Karl-Marx-Stadt from 1953 to 1990, is the third-largest city in the German state of Saxony after Leipzig and Dresden, and the fourth-largest city in the area of the former East Germany after (East) Berlin, Leipzig, and Dresden.

Where to stay

Mühlenstraße 108, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany · roomstay.cfd
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Chopinstraße 33A, 09119 Chemnitz, Germany · villa-chopin.de
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Bernhardstraße 37, 09126 Chemnitz, Germany · pension-hoefti.de
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Casparistraße 1, 09126 Chemnitz, Germany · booking.com
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Zschopauer Str. 54, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany · af-hotel.de
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Ludwig-Kirsch-Straße 9, 09130 Chemnitz, Germany · alexxanders.de
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Dresdner Str. 136, 09131 Chemnitz, Germany · cyou-hotel.de
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Str. der Nationen 37, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany · cityscapehotel.de
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Augustusburger Str. 250, 09127 Chemnitz, Germany · pension-gablenz.de
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Fritz-Matschke-Straße 18, 09113 Chemnitz, Germany · hotelsdeutsch.com
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Wasserschloßweg 6, 09123 Chemnitz, Germany · schlosshotel-chemnitz.de
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Dittersdorfer Str. 83, 09120 Chemnitz, Germany · feelgoodclub.de
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Margaretenstraße 19, 09131 Chemnitz, Germany · route66-chemnitz.de
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August-Bebel-Straße 1, 09577 Niederwiesa, Germany · hotel-lichtenwalde.de
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Klarastraße 10, 09131 Chemnitz, Germany · gaestehaus-avenue.de
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Kirchgäßchen, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany · limehome.com
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Clausstraße 54, 09126 Chemnitz, Germany · chemnitz-pension-tiffany.de
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An d. alten Mühle 10, 09117 Chemnitz, Germany · hotel-alte-muehle.de
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Zwickauer Str. 13, 09112 Chemnitz, Germany · hotel-bb.com
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Blankenauer Str. 75, 09114 Chemnitz, Germany · cityhotel-chemnitz.de
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Frankenberger Str. 276, 09131 Chemnitz, Germany · booking.com
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Str. der Nationen 56, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany · hoteloper-chemnitz.de
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Küchwaldring 26, 09113 Chemnitz, Germany · kjf-online.de
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Theaterpl. 4, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany · chemnitzer-hof.de
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Stefan Heym Platz 3, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany · super8hotels-gsh.com
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Salzstraße 56, 09113 Chemnitz, Germany · co56.de
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Hartmannstraße 45, 09113 Chemnitz, Germany · limehome.com
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Zeißstraße 100, 09131 Chemnitz, Germany · pension-chevermeto.de
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Brühl 26, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany · saechsischer-hof.de
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Rudolf-Krahl-Straße 36, 09116 Chemnitz, Germany · pension-seitz.de
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Wildparkstraße 6, 09247 Chemnitz, Germany · plazahotels.de
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Adelsbergstraße 10, 09126 Chemnitz, Germany · cafe-pension-helene.de
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Schulstraße 33, 09125 Chemnitz, Germany · hotel-am-europark.de
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Winklhoferstraße 14, 09116 Chemnitz, Germany · achat-hotels.com
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Mühlenstraße 102, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany · hotelelisenhof-chemnitz.de
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Rosenhof 11, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany · fullhouse-apartments.com
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Ludwig-Kirsch-Straße 12, 09130 Chemnitz, Germany · hotelsdeutsch.com
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Str. der Nationen 12, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany · biendo-hotel.de
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Augustusburger Str. 225/S236, 09127 Chemnitz, Germany
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Hainstraße 130, 09130 Chemnitz, Germany
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Dresdner Str. 104, 09130 Chemnitz, Germany · rothenberger-apartments.com.es
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Hainstraße 114, 09130 Chemnitz, Germany · chemnitz-home24.de
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Restaurants & places to go

Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-18:00 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: de:Zeisigwald#Die Zeisigwaldschänke… · zeisigwaldschaenke.de
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German, Regional, Burger, Ice Cream, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 152 Ferdinandstraße, Chemnitz,… · gaststaette-sternmuehle.de
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 17:30-24:00+; Tu off, PH,We-Su 11:00-14:30, We-Su 17:30-24:00+ · 169a Zschopauer Straße, Chemnitz, 09126 · griechische-speisen.de
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 10:00-14:00; Tu off; We-Su 10:00-22:00 · 565 Zschopauer Straße, Chemnitz, 09128 · goldener-hahn-chemnitz.de
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · im Obergeschoss Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-20:00; Su off Features: takeaway, step-free access · 1 Thomas-Mann-Platz, Chemnitz, 09130 · coffee-fellows.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Ristorante, Partyservice & Feinkost Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-22:00, Fr 11:30-14:30; Sa,Su,PH off Features: outdoor seating, vegan… · al-castello-chemnitz.de
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Kebab, Pizza, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Hanoi Cuisine Vietnamese Deli & Sushi - Pizza & Döner Kebab. Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-21:00 Features: step-free… · hanoi-cuisine.eatbu.com
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Arab, Cafe · Dutzende Steckdosen für Notebooks/PCs vorhanden Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00, Su 10:00-22:00 Features: step-free access ·…
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Cafe · Café "Arnold's" und Event-Agentur "Der Flugplatz" Opening hours: Sa, Su 10:00-18:00 · der-flugplatz.de
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Ice Cream · im Erdgeschoss Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 1b Thomas-Mann-Platz, Chemnitz, 09130 · eiscafe-bellini.de
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Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Mo 12:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating · 4 Markt, Chemnitz, 09111 · peterpane.de
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Salad, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access ·… · deananddavid.de
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access · 108 Hainstraße, Chemnitz, 09130 · dominos.de
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Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-20:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · nordsee.com
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 81… · restaurants.subway.com
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 16:30-23:30; Sa-Su 11:30-14:30,17:30-24:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 48 Zschopauer Straße, Chemnitz,… · maharadschapalast.de
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Oriental, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We,Th 17:30-22:00; Fr-Su 11:00-14:30,17:30-23:00; Tu off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 9 Lotharstraße,… · bab-scharqi.de
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Cake, Coffee Shop, Pancake, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu,We 13:00-17:00; Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa,Su 10:00-16:30 Features: vegan options · 65 Agricolastraße,… · linktr.ee
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Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr 11:30-24:00; Sa 10:00-24:00; PH,Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, dogs… · espitas.de
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Nepalese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:30-22:00; Fr-Su,PH 17:30-23:00, Sa,Su,PH 11:30-14:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 12… · namastenepal-chemnitz.de
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Jewish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th,Sa,Su 17:00-22:00; Mo,Fr off Features: vegetarian options, kosher · schalom-chemnitz.de
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Czech, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 4 Jakobikirchplatz, Chemnitz, 09111 · wenzel-restaurant.de
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Syrian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-14:00,17:00-20:00; Sa,Su 16:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access · yasminimbiss.de
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Japanese, Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-15:00,17:00-22:00; Mo 17:00-22:00 · 09111 · yukirestaurant.de
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Afghan, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 16:00-21:00; Su-Tu off Features: vegetarian options · 32 Zietenstraße, Chemnitz, 09130 · gandoom.de
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Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-15:00 Features: vegetarian options · 15 Dittesstraße, Chemnitz, 09126 · dalat-bistro.de
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American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr 07:00-24:00; Sa 08:00-24:00; Su,PH 08:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options,… · 50svillediner.de
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-22:30; Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:30; Mo off Features: vegetarian options · 253-255 Zschopauer Straße,… · ann-quan.de
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Lebanese, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-14:00,16:00-22:00 · 102 Augustusburger Straße · augusto.pizza
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Roster, Fast Food · Opening hours: Sa,Su Features: outdoor seating · 3 Am Bahnhof, Köthensdorf-Reitzenhain, 09249 · de.restaurantguru.com
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Brazilian, German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Oct-Apr Mo-Th 09:00-24:00, Oct-Apr Fr 09:00-01:00, Oct-Apr,May-Sep Sa 09:00-03:00, Oct-Apr,May-Sep Su… · restaurant-brazil.de
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00; Tu,PH off; We-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00; Su 17:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 5… · dragonroll-sushi.com
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Spanish, Ice Cream, German, Fast Food · Opening hours: Sa-Su 11:00-17:30; 2025 Nov 01 - 2026 Mar 29 closed "Winterpause" Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian… · empanada-essenservice.de
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; PH closed Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 8 Schönherrstraße, 09113 · max-louis.de
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Balkar, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00 · 7 Theaterstraße, Chemnitz, 09111 · hychinka.de
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Macedonian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 17:00-21:00; Su 11:30-14:00,17:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · restaurant-meduro-chemnitz.eatbu.com
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu, Th-Su 11:00-14:30, 17:30-22:00; We off · 120 Straße der Nationen, Chemnitz, 09111 · chinaswelt.online
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Chocolate, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00; PH,Su 13:00-18:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 12 Straße der Nationen, Chemnitz, 09111 · quetzalschokoladenbar.de
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Persian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa,Su,PH 10:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access · safran-chemnitz.de
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Cutlet, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · 75 Zwickauer Straße, Chemnitz, 09112 · schnizz.de
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International, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Th,Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su,PH 11:00-21:00 · 4 Eubaer Straße, Niederwiesa, 09577 · schwalbennest-niederwiesa.de
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Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su,PH off · 74B Augustusburger Straße, Flöha, 09557 · xn--texmex-flha-zfb.de
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Swedish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 5 Im Neefepark, Chemnitz, 09116
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Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 476 Zwickauer Straße, Chemnitz, 09117
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Langos, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00 Features: vegetarian options · 230 Augustusburger Straße · bakos-langos.de
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Airports

Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC) 33 km to the centre
Nobitz, TH, DE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Chemnitz/Jahnsdorf Airfield 11 km to the centre
Jahnsdorf, SN, DE
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Großrückerswalde Airfield 26 km to the centre
Großrückerswalde, SN, DE
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Langhennersdorf Airfield 27 km to the centre
Oberschöna, SN, DE
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Beedeln Ultralight Flightpark 21 km to the centre
Seelitz, SN, DE
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Getting there by ferry

Fähre Anna (nur im Sommer)
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
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Mittweida/Aue
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre · Zweckverband Kriebsteintalsperre
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Lauenhain
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
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Ringethal
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Beedeln Ultralight Flightpark; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Fähre Anna (nur im Sommer), 14 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Chemnitz, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Halle, Sachsen · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

Rail operator
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National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach