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  • Blick auf Auerbach
    Blick auf Auerbach Photo: Corinna Bergelt, CC BY-ND, Greifensteinregion
  • Blick auf Auerbach
    Blick auf Auerbach Photo: Corinna Bergelt, CC BY-ND
  • Auerbacher Rundwanderweg auf der alten Schmalspurbahntrasse
    Auerbacher Rundwanderweg auf der alten Schmalspurbahntrasse Photo: Corinna Bergelt, CC BY-ND
  • Auerbacher Rundweg Photo: Corinna Bergelt, CC BY-ND
  • Auerbacher Fensterbrettl Photo: Corinna Bergelt, CC BY-ND, Greifensteinregion

The “Fensterbrettl” village of the Ore Mountains

Auerbach

The municipality of Auerbach, also known as the “Fensterbrettl” (windowsill) village of the Ore Mountains, offers the perfect blend of tradition, typical Ore Mountains charm and leisurely hiking trails.
Photo: Corinna Bergelt, CC BY-ND, Greifensteinregion
As in neighbouring municipalities, the hosiery factory in Auerbach, a town which dates back to 1447, was an important industry at the start of the 20th century, and experienced its heyday in Auerbach after the First World War. In 1911, Auerbach was also connected to the narrow-gauge railway between Thum and Meinersdorf, which accelerated the emergence of industry and infrastructure. Despite the town’s increasing modernisation, the inhabitants of Auerbach have kept their old traditions and customs alive. During the Christmas season, windowsills in the community are decorated with illuminated miniatures such as houses, trees and figurines. In order to keep this culture flourishing, the people of Auerbach also adorn the giant windowsill opposite the council office at Christmas and Easter time. Make some beautiful memories with the family on a fishing trip, visiting the llama enclosure, or gathering together at the Tischl rest spot for a Whitsun festival. The Thumhof is a great farm shop stocking handmade and regional products, while the “Heimatstube” is a local history display exhibiting scenes and folk art from bygone days. Experience the breathtaking landscape of the Ore Mountains on the "Auerbacher Rundwanderweg", a circular trail offering many panoramic views.

Excursions

Discover charming gems and richly detailed carvings and lace art in the “windowsill village” of Auerbach.
Museum · Greifensteinregion
Heimatstube Auerbach
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Farm store · Erzgebirge
Thumhof
Cultural Center · Erzgebirge
Schnitzerheim Auerbach
Animal Outdoor Enclosure · Greifensteinregion
Llamas in the Erzgebirge
Historical Site · Greifensteinregion
rest area Tischl

Summer activities

Auerbach is a walker’s paradise where you can enjoy the idyllic meadows and forests of the Ore Mountains. You could even catch your own dinner at the fishing pond.

Winter activities

Or why not visit in winter for some alpine skiing or tobogganing.
Sledge Slope · Erzgebirge
Rodelhang Auerbach
Sledge Slope · Erzgebirge
Rodelhang Andreasberg

Accomodations

Accomodations

Vacation Apartments · Erzgebirge
Rollstuhlferienhaus Erzgebirge
Vacation Apartments · Erzgebirge
Ferienwohnung im Zipfel
Vacation rental · Erzgebirge
Ferienhaus Wanda für Hundebesitzer

Overview map of the municipality of Auerbach

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