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This 3-star-superior hotel is in the Schellerhau district of Altenberg, in the scenic Ore Mountains. It offers modern rooms, different sports and wellness options, and a restaurant with beer garden. The family-friendly Best Western Waldhotel Stephanshöhe has spacious and quiet rooms with bright décor and a flat-screen TV. Allergy-free rooms are available on request. Nordic walking, archery, guided hiking tours and water aerobics are on offer at the Waldhotel Stephanshöhe. Mountain bikes, skis, and sleds can also be rented. The hotel also puts on daily activities including laserbiathlon, minigolf and beach volleyball. Wellness facilities at the Stephanshöhe Best Western include a swimming pool, sauna, and gym. Guests can also relax in the infra-red cabin and massage lounge. Young guests can have fun in the Waldhotel's kids club, which offers a Wii lounge, a playground and an indoor play area. Rich breakfast buffets are provided at the Stephanshöhe Waldhotel in the mornings. The Stephanshöhe’s Glück Auf restaurant serves varied, à la carte dishes and evening buffets.

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Embedded in the East Ore Mountains in the town of Hirschsprung, near Altenberg, this family-run hotel is surrounded by forests and is an idyllic location for holidays during all seasons. The 3-star Hotel Ladenmühle offers spacious, comfortably furnished rooms with modern amenities, including free wireless internet access and lovely views. Before setting out to explore the beautiful scenery, enjoy a hearty breakfast buffet (this is included in the room price). In the evenings, the Ladenmühle restaurant serves delicious Saxon specialities. These can also be enjoyed in the beer garden during warmer weather. Relax in the hotel's spa area where you will find a swimming pool and sauna. Treat yourself to a range of massages and therapies. Go hiking or cycling through the forests, or make the most of nearby skiing opportunities during the winter. The Czech border is just 5 kilometres away.

Hotel information

The German Hiking Association has officially classified the Berghotel Friedrichshöhe as a hiking hotel. The hotel’s services include guided tours, special hiking weeks, tour advice, deliveries to and from destinations, luggage transport and lunch packs.

Food & beverage

Start your day with a generous buffet breakfast in the friendly breakfast room. In the evening, enjoy a glass of Saxonian wine near the chimney in the hotel foyer or in the hotel bar. The hotel restaurant serves traditional Saxonian cuisine and a wide range of international delights. It can seat up to 36 guests.

Area information

A well-kept tennis court is situated only about 200 metres from the hotel. Children can enjoy the neighbouring forest playground. The region boasts an extensive network of clearly signed hiking trails and bicycle routes. In winter, you can discover a wide range of ski runs in the surroundings of Oberbärenburg and further afield. Ski lifts are available in Oberbärenburg, Altenberg, Geising and Rehefeld. The Ore Mountains and their foreland, Dresden and Saxonian Switzerland boast beautiful landscapes, historic sites, famous attractions, museums and cultural highlights.

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This traditional hiking hotel is situated on the outskirts of Oberbärenburg, amid the beautiful landscapes of the Ore Mountain region. Thanks to its idyllic location, the Berghotel Friedrichshöhe is an ideal destination for nature fans and winter sports enthusiasts of all ages. The hotel boasts a swimming pool with counter-flow technology and waterfall, sauna, Turkish steam bath and solarium. You can also enjoy a range of Ayurvedic and classic massages. Relax on the loungers on the attractive terrace and admire the panoramic view of the Ore Mountains. The restaurant serves delicious regional and international specialities.

Hotel information

The hotel’s competent team can help you organise small conferences or private celebrations.

Area information

The surrounding woodlands and country lanes are ideal for hiking and cycling. Winter sports fans can enjoy skiing and tobogganing in scenic surroundings. You can also tour one of the mountain mines in the vicinity.

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Welcome to one of the oldest guesthouses in the Ore Mountains. We have been offering hospitality for over 335 years, and even provided accommodation for the Electors of Saxony, who treasured the natural beauty of the region. Our new holiday rooms have been furnished with great attention to detail. In our restaurant with large conservatory, we will spoil you with regional, Saxonian and international cuisine. To accompany your meal we offer premium beers and an international wine list.

Important information

We regret that the Diners Club credit card is not accepted in the hotel. Please note that we charge different tariffs for the tourist tax: Dec. Jan. and Feb. EUR 1.50 March und April EUR 0.75 May - Oct. EUR 1.00 Nov. EUR 0.75

Travel information

By car: - Take the motorway to Dresden. At the crossing Dresden West turn onto the A17 (Dresden - Prag) and then take the exit Dresden Südvorstadt (B170). - Continue towards Altenberg (Prag) via Dippoldiwalde to Schmiedeberg. At the end of the village turn left to Falkenhain. - Falkenhain is located 4 km before Altenberg.

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This family-run guest house enjoys an idyllic location in the Falkenhain district of the health resort of Altenberg. Gasthaus Falkenhain offers free Wi-Fi. All rooms and apartments at Gasthaus Falkenhain Altenberg include a TV and a private bathroom with shower. A full breakfast buffet is provided each morning. Regional Saxon and international dishes are also served in the rustic-style tavern. Barbecues and live music can sometimes be enjoyed on the terrace. Gasthaus Falkenhain is an ideal base for exploring the Erzgebirge Mountains. Dresden is just 35 km away. Guests are welcome to use the exercise machine. The sauna and solarium can be used for a small fee.

Important information

Please note that a credit card is not required for booking this guest house.

Hotel information

The Gaststätte & Pension Glückspilz has a spa suite where you can also be pampered with a massage.

Food & beverage

The hotel restaurant serves up Saxon and traditional German meals. Larger scale company events, Christmas parties, weddings and family celebrations can all be accommodated here.

Area information

There are many hiking and cross-country skiing trails which pass directly by the Glückspilz.

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This guest house is situated on the edge of a forest, in the beautiful spa town of Altenberg in Saxony, close to the Czech border and between Dresden and Prague. The Gaststätte & Pension Glückspilz is an ideal place to stay for visitors interested in mining heritage. Winter sports enthusiasts like to come to this area all year round, and the bobsleigh track in Altenberg is particularly popular. Hikers can find a series of well-signposted trials, suitable for various levels of experience and ability.

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This family-run hotel in Altenberg is an ideal base for hiking and cycling in the surrounding Erzgebirge Mountains. It features a modern bowling alley and a restaurant with sun terrace. Gasthaus Kobär offers rooms with traditional wooden furniture, a TV and seating area. Each has a private bathroom with shower, and some rooms feature free Wi-Fi access. Breakfast is provided every morning at Kobär, and seasonal dishes from the Saxon region are available in the evenings. The Altenberg Toboggan and Bob-Sleigh Run is 1.5 km away from the Kobär. Schellerhau Botanic Gardens are just 7 km from the hotel, and the Czech border is only a 15-minute drive away. Parking is free.

Food & beverage

Our diverse menu comprises specialities of Saxony, Bohemia and the Ore Mountain region. Among other delights, you find Rechenberger and Radeberger beers, fruit juices, select cakes and speciality ice creams which we serve either on our terrace or in our restaurant.

Area information

This guesthouse is the perfect base for a variety of pleasant hikes and day trips in all directions. Forests, meadows, brooks, nearby bobsleigh tracks, the "Galgenteiche" ponds in Altenberg, the park with its chiming clock in Bärenfels, the narrow-gauge railway in Kipsdorf, the outdoor pool in Dönschten and the botanical gardens in Schellerhau can all be reached comfortably on foot in 1-2 hours.

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Located approximately 37 kilometres from the state capital of Dresden, you find this idyllic and tranquil mountainside guesthouse within the scenic health resort of Oberbärenburg, amid forested surroundings.

Food & beverage

In addition to the locally-renowned Schweinshaxe (baked pork trotters), the restaurant prepares a range of other Saxon specialities and delicious regional meals.

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This hotel is located between the towns of Bärenstein and Lauenstein, in the beautiful Müglitz valley, less than half-an-hour’s drive to the south of Dresden. Choose from a range of single or double rooms in the Huthaus Bärenstein, or even afford yourself the extra cosiness of the comfort rooms, which feature their own television and en suite bathroom. The hotel also exists as a restaurant in its own right, and people come from far and wide to try the renowned Schweinshaxe (pork trotters) delicacy. Explore this scenic area on foot with short strolls or long hikes in the picturesque surrounding countryside. The Huthaus Bärenstein is an ideal base for your holiday in Saxony. Here you are only 50 km from Meißen, 40 km from Seiffen, 35 km from Dresden, 30 km from the Bastei rock formation in Sächsische Schweiz (Saxon Switzerland), and 12 km from the Czech border.