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The Zittau narrow gauge railway runs almost daily with steam trains.
Railroad Zittauer Schmalspurbahn
Location
The Zittau Narrow Gauge Railway is located in the east part of Germany close to the border triangle of Poland, the Czech Republic and Germany.
Arrival by bus and train
You can reach the railway line easily accessible by train from Dresden and Görlitz, Zittau railway station in each connection consists of the narrow gauge trains.
Arrival by Car
To arrive by car, the B178 is recommended.
Railroad
Extract from the tariff table
| up to 9 stations | Easy ride | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | 14,00 € | 20,00 € |
| Children | 9,00 € | 15,00 € |
Zittau – Bertsdorf – Kurort Oybin / Kurort Jonsdorf
Puffing into the mountains ...
As early as in 1890, iron horses of the Zittau narrow gauge railway started carrying excursionists and vacationers into Germany's smallest low mountain range - the romantic Zittau Mountains. The "Zittau-Oybin-Jonsdorfer-Eisenbahngesellschaft" (ZOJE) was the first operator of this railway. In the vernacular the abbreviation means "Train without any hurry." Now and then, countless excursionists have been travelling into the mountains on these trains at a leisurely pace. Since the opening of the railway, numerous hotels and restaurants have sprung up around the route. They are still great places to enjoy Upper Lusatia's hospitality all year round.
The railway starts at Zittau station, near the quaint historic town centre, which is a gem in Upper Lusatia. The narrow gauge trains then go round this venerable town before continuing the route along Olbersdorf lake, a popular recreation area in Upper Lusatia. The next stop, after 8 kilometres, is Bertdorf station. The "Interessenverband der Zittauer Schmalspurbahnen" support society and the Saxon-Upper Lusatian Railway Company (Sächsisch-Oberlausitzer Eisenbahngesellschaft) commit to preserving the station building in its historic appearance. From here, you can choose between going to either Oybin or Jonsdorf health resort, or you may decide to stay overnight at the sophisticated Bahnhof Bertsdorf hotel. If you continue your journey to Oybin, the train will stop just below Oybin mountain, with ruins of a castle and monastery located on the top. But you should not miss out on a trip to Jonsdorf either. The charming health resort, with its many rustic Umgebindehäuser (timber-framed houses), is an ideal starting point for sportive activities, relaxing moments or interesting discoveries.
More than just rail travel
We ensure you a journey full of diversified experiences on a steam train of the Zittau narrow gauge railway. No matter where you get off the train, in the Zittau Mountains - the 100th German nature reserve - you will find countless opportunities to explore nature, enjoy Upper Lusatia's hospitality and take a break from everyday life. The operator, the Saxon-Upper Lusatian Railway Company, offers a varied program of theme tours and special excursions where you can ideally combine a steam train ride with sights and highlights of the Zittau Mountains nature reserve.
During the castle and monastery excursion to Oybin, a 'maid' dressed in medieval clothing will accompany you to show you the history of the castle and monastery in a fascinating atmosphere after you walked up the Oybin mountain together. The Zittau "Stadtwächter-Züge" (town guard trains) will take you into the history of the Old Town of Zittau. On board a gourmet train, you can savour seasonal culinary delights while the evening Zittau Mountain scenery is passing the train window. And on a "VHS-Zug" (adult education centre train) hauled by the Zittauer Triebwagen (railcar), you will learn a lot about the railway's history. Those who are especially interested in the history of vehicles, transport and technology will enjoy a tour on one of the "Zittauer Phänomenzüge" (Phänomen trains). The range of theme tours is completed by several music train tours offered on the second Saturday each month during the summer half-year. You will be listening to Dixie or brass band music on a panorama open-top train carriage. And for those who would like to get to know the Zittau narrow gauge railway in more detail, there are several interesting options and insights such as a signalbox visit in Bertsdorf, a driver's cab ride at Jonsdorf station or an honorary engine driver course.
Doppelausfahrt in Bertsdorf.© Mario England
Bahnhof Oybin© Sammlung K.Sächs.Sts.E.B. A. Linz
Location on the map
- Heritage (steam) railways
- Discover the region
- Stay and enjoy
- Model railways
- Stations of the Steam Railway Route
70 places on the map
All places on the map as a list
- Bad Muskau , Bad Muskau
- Station 48: Bad Muskau Station , Bad Muskau
- Station 40: Bertsdorf Station , Olbersdorf
- Café am Bahnhof Taubenheim (Spree) , Sohland OT Taubenheim
- Commune of Jonsdorf health resort , Kurort Jonsdorf
- Commune of Olbersdorf , Olbersdorf
- Commune of Oybin health resort , Kurort Oybin
- Die Geheime Welt von Turisede (nördlich von Görlitz) , Neißeaue OT Zentendorf
- Dining car on the Zittau narrow-gauge railway , Mittelherwigsdorf
- Energy Factory Knappenrode , Hoyerswerda
- Station 46: Energy Factory, Knappenrode , Hoyerswerda OT Knappenrode
- Flugservice Bautzen GmbH (a flight services company) , Bautzen
- Fürst Pückler Park Hotel , Bad Muskau
- Gasthof zur Dammschenke, Kurort Jonsdorf , Kurort Jonsdorf
- Station 44: Görlitz Vintage Park Railway , Görlitz
- Görlitzer Oldtimer Parkeisenbahn (Vintage Park Railway) , Görlitz
- Hochwaldbaude mountain hut, Oybin health resort , Kurort Oybin
- Holiday homes near Bertsdorf railway station , Olbersdorf
- Holiday wagons in the train station Kurort Oybin , Kurort Oybin
- Hotel - Restaurant Zittauer Hütte, spa town Jonsdorf
- Hotel Bahnhof Bertsdorf - Hotel Bertsdorf Station , Olbersdorf
- Hotel Gondelfahrt, Kurort Jonsdorf , Kurort Jonsdorf
- Hotel Meridian, Görlitz , Görlitz
- Hotel Weberhof, Zittau , Zittau
- Hotel Zittauer Hof, Zittau , Zittau
- Hotel „Hubertusbaude“ Großschönau - Waltersdorf , Großschönau OT Waltersdorf
- House of Exotic Animals Jonsdorf , Kurort Jonsdorf
- Interest group of the Zittau narrow gauge railway association , Olbersdorf
- Jonsberg-Hütten/Jonsberg Huts – Jonsdorf health resort , Kurort Jonsdorf
- KiEZ „Querxenland“, Seifhennersdorf , Seifhennersdorf
- Station 49: Kromlau Station , Gablenz
- Station 42: Kurort Jonsdorf Station , Kurort Jonsdorf
- Station 41: Kurort Oybin Station , Kurort Oybin
- Land-gut-hotel Café Meier, Oybin health resort , Oybin Kurort
- Little Water House Vacation Apartment at Oybin Station , Kurort Oybin
- Station 43: Löbau Railway Museum , Löbau
- MC Robur Zittau e.V. association , Zittau
- Marketing company of Upper Lusatia/Lower Silesia “Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH (MGO)” , Bautzen
- Modelleisenbahnland Oderwitz , Oderwitz
- Moravian Stars of Herrnhut , Herrnhut
- Muskau Forest Railway , Weißwasser
- ODEG – Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn GmbH (East German railway company) , Berlin
- Oberlausitzer Kfz-Veteranengemeinschaft (Upper Lusatia Automobile Veterans Association) , Berthelsdorf
- Oberoderwitz toboggan run , Oderwitz
- Ostsächsische Eisenbahnfreunde e.V. (association of East Saxon train enthusiasts), Löbau , Löbau
- Oybin Castle & Monastery , Kurort Oybin
- Pension „Zum Bahnel“, Kurort Jonsdorf (guesthouse) , Kurort Jonsdorf
- Pro Herrnhuter Bahn e.V. , Kottmar, OT Obercunnersdorf
- Railway museum/model railway builder, Seifhennersdorf , Seifhennersdorf
- Rothenburg (Upper Lusatia) Narrow Gauge Railway Association , Rothenburg
- Saurierpark (Dinosaur Park), Bautzen, Kleinwelka district , Bautzen OT Kleinwelka
- Schadé-Tours Eisenbahntouristik, Steinigtwolmsdorf , Steinigtwolmsdorf
- Schlosshotel Althörnitz , Bertsdorf-Hörnitz
- Station 38: Seifhennersdorf Railway Museum , Seifhennersdorf
- Steam train café & restoration in the train station Kurort Oybin , Kurort Oybin
- Städtische Museen Zittau – Zittau Municipal Museums , Zittau
- Tourism Region of West Lusatia , Bischofswerda
- Tourist-Information Bautzen-Budyšin , Bautzen
- Town of Rothenburg/O.L. , Rothenburg
- Transport Federation Upper-Lusatia – Lower-Silesia (ZVON) , Bautzen
- Trixi Ferienpark Zittauer Gebirge – Trixi Holiday Park Zittauer Gebirge , Großschönau
- Station 47: Weißwasser Station , Weisswasser
- Zimmervermittlung Zittauer Gebirge (accommodation bureau) , Kurort Jonsdorf
- Zittau Mountains Nature Preserve , Zittau
- Zittau Narrow-Gauge Railway – Zittauer Schmalspurbahn , Zittau
- Station 39: Zittau Station , Zittau
- Zittau Tourist Information , Zittau
- trilex / Die Länderbahn GmbH , Viechtach
- “Am Berg Oybin“ hotel , Kurort Oybin
- “Weißer Stein” restaurant/bed and breakfast, Kurort Jonsdorf , Kurort Jonsdorf
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