Licht‘l trip to the miners’ parade in Schwarzenberg and Schlettau station
· Organiser: Eisenbahnverein Bahnhof Schlettau e.V. (Schlettau railway station association) · Ore Mountains
Description
The special train from Chemnitz stops at Schlettau station, where a small Christmas market has been set up. The air is filled with the smell of bratwurst and mulled wine.
Christmas time in the Ore Mountains is a magical season full of lights, traditions and festive cheer – it enchants everyone who experiences it, year after year! A particular highlight is the journey on the steam-hauled heritage train to the famous “Schwarzenberger Bergparade”, a centuries-old custom in which miners in ceremonial dress parade through the town’s festively decorated streets.
The journey starts in Chemnitz at midday on the dot: the steam locomotive sets off, puffing and whistling through the wintry hills and forests of the Ore Mountains. With every kilometre the train draws closer to Schwarzenberg, the anticipation grows – for the miners’ parade, the rhythmic stamping of boots and the sparkling lights of the Christmas decorations.
In Schwarzenberg itself, a unique Christmas market awaits you, winding picturesquely through the narrow, steep and twisting lanes. The scent of mulled wine, roasted almonds and gingerbread drifts through the streets, and the warm lighting bathes the town in a fairy-tale atmosphere.
After the miners’ parade and the Christmas market, the journey continues in the evening through the illuminated Ore Mountains, whose lights shine into the darkness like little stars. A short stop in Schlettau offers a chance to catch your breath before the special train, laden with festive impressions, returns to Chemnitz via Annaberg-Buchholz. Don’t miss this special trip and experience the magic of the Ore Mountains at Christmas time!
What’s on offer in Schwarzenberg
What's on in Schlettau
Christmas time in the Ore Mountains is a magical season full of lights, traditions and festive cheer – it enchants everyone who experiences it, year after year! A particular highlight is the journey on the steam-hauled heritage train to the famous “Schwarzenberger Bergparade”, a centuries-old custom in which miners in ceremonial dress parade through the town’s festively decorated streets.
The journey starts in Chemnitz at midday on the dot: the steam locomotive sets off, puffing and whistling through the wintry hills and forests of the Ore Mountains. With every kilometre the train draws closer to Schwarzenberg, the anticipation grows – for the miners’ parade, the rhythmic stamping of boots and the sparkling lights of the Christmas decorations.
In Schwarzenberg itself, a unique Christmas market awaits you, winding picturesquely through the narrow, steep and twisting lanes. The scent of mulled wine, roasted almonds and gingerbread drifts through the streets, and the warm lighting bathes the town in a fairy-tale atmosphere.
After the miners’ parade and the Christmas market, the journey continues in the evening through the illuminated Ore Mountains, whose lights shine into the darkness like little stars. A short stop in Schlettau offers a chance to catch your breath before the special train, laden with festive impressions, returns to Chemnitz via Annaberg-Buchholz. Don’t miss this special trip and experience the magic of the Ore Mountains at Christmas time!
What’s on offer in Schwarzenberg
- Schwarzenberg miners' parade (Bergparade)
- Schwarzenberg Christmas market
What's on in Schlettau
- Christmas at Schlettau station
Location
Included
- Journey in a historic special train hauled by a steam locomotive
- Trip to Schwarzenberg and back
- Seat reservation
Route
| Planned travel time: 12:00 to 22:30 | ||||||
| Boarding: Chemnitz Hbf | ||||||
| Route: Chemnitz Hbf – Schwarzenberg - Schlettau - Chemnitz Hbf |
Fares
| Schauplatz Eisenbahn Chemnitz | |
| Adults | 85,00 € |
| Children | 45,00 € |
| Family | 215,00 € |
Trains depart from Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof (main station); the locomotives and carriages used may change at short notice. The departure times shown in the excursion programme are approximate. You will receive the exact times with your booking documents. Children up to 4 travel free of charge, but without entitlement to a seat. Children aged 5 to 15 pay the reduced fare. The family ticket covers 2 adults and up to 2 children. If you decide at short notice to join a trip, you can also buy tickets directly at the train. Please check beforehand whether seats are still available.