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Stadt Kurort OberwiesenthalStadt Kurort Oberwiesenthal
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Stadt Kurort OberwiesenthalStadt Kurort Oberwiesenthal
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Oberwiesenthal health resort

Discover the region · Region Ore Mountains

Germany’s highest town …

Situated at the foot of the Fichtelberg mountain, 914 m above see level, Oberwiesenthal is the highest town in Germany and a popular winter sport resort in the Ore Mountains. The town of Oberwiesenthal health resort and its surroundings have many attractions to offer. Enjoy the wide range of recreational activities from all kinds of sports to folk art, music and culture with family and friends. The steam-powered narrow gauge Fichtelbergbahn railway has been puffing between the health resort of Oberwiesenthal and Cranzahl through the romantic Sehmatal valley for over 100 years. It is an unforgettable experience not only for railway enthusiasts.

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