Saxon Steam Railway Route
Only in Saxony …
Dampfzug der Lößnitzgrundbahn© Philipp Herfort Photography
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… can you travel every day and in every season on narrow-gauge steam trains through different corners of an enchanting federal state. Around the steam railways you will experience highlights of art and culture, world-famous traditional crafts, high-quality wellness offers and unmistakable natural beauty with a wide range of opportunities for active holidays.
No other region in Germany – or beyond – has such a living cultural heritage, with five narrow-gauge railways operating daily, further tourist railways, numerous museums, monuments and carefully preserved witnesses of railway history.
The STEAM RAILWAY ROUTE Saxony in figures
5 narrow-gauge railways operating daily
over 180 partners under one roof
since 2010 together for the land of steam railways
A holiday route through the Free State
Zittauer Schmalspurbahn in Kurort Oybin© Philipp Herfort Photography
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As a holiday route through the Free State of Saxony, the STEAM RAILWAY ROUTE Saxony is more than a timetable of railways for all guests hungry for experiences. It also presents accommodation with ambience, enjoyable gastronomy and experiences for the whole family.
From the Muskau Heath to the winter sports area at the Fichtelberg, from the baroque Moritzburg Castle near the state capital Dresden to the Zittau Mountains Nature Park, the STEAM RAILWAY ROUTE Saxony connects unique holiday regions.