Supporting programme
EURORANDO
2026
Experience the unforgettable atmosphere of the Ore Mountains. You can look forward to varied cultural events including musical performances, theatre and traditional folklore festivals that will bring the history and spirit of the Ore Mountains to life.
There will also be local markets with regional specialties, handicrafts and souvenirs. For history and art lovers, there will be thematic exhibitions where you can learn about the mining heritage, technical monuments and natural treasures of our region.
Boží Dar
5:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony – Opening Remarks by Petr Čimpera, Concert by Tina Gabner, Welcome Address: Gerhard Ermischer, General Assembly of the European Hiking Association (ERA)
5:30 p.m. Opening of the outdoor exhibition in the park next to St. Anne's Church
- Regional Products and Specialties Market on the Square
- Guided Tour of the Johannes Adit – 20% Off
- Church Tours with an Audio Guide
Preßnitz Valley
Guided tour – with young people from the Ore Mountains around Steinbach, special trip on the historic Preßnitztalbahn railway
Výsluní
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Trip with the Přísečnice žije association around Výsluní
Zwönitz
Guided tour “In the Footsteps of the Papermakers, ” a literary tour around Zwönitz (due to high demand, an additional tour will be held on September 19)
Sparkassen Ski Arena
ERZ24 – tourist event with refreshment stations
Altenberg
Guided hike around the rock formation – a roughly 3-kilometer loop trail near the edge of the imposing Altenberg rock formation
Kurort Oberwiesenthal
The Fichtelberg Railway’s evening steam train from Oberwiesenthal (8:00 p.m.) to Cranzahl (8:55 p.m.) and, if necessary, back (9:10 p.m. – 10:05 p.m.)
Elterlein
Guided walk as part of the Klang & Weg program: Little Feet, Big Journeys – a family hike in Elterlein
The main highlights of the approximately 8-kilometer-long route include interactive stops, a tour of the church, and a visit to the church tower featuring an audio experience.
Bockau
2:00 p.m. – approx. 4:00 p.m. Guided hike organized by the Saxon State Forestry Agency. Even before the new, wheelchair-accessible forest adventure trail is fully completed and officially opened, everyone is invited to join us for a walk.
Loučná pod Klínovcem
- Concert by the miners' band at Vápenka
- Guided Open House at Vápence
Boží Dar
5:00 p.m. Lecture on wild animals in the Ore Mountains at St. Anne's Church
- Outdoor Exhibition in the Park Next to St. Anne's Church in Boží Dar
- Regional Products and Specialties Market on the Square
- Guided Tour of the Johannes Adit – 20% Off
- Church Tours with an Audio Guide
Kurort Oberwiesenthal
- 5:00 p.m. Opening of the festival week by Mayor Jens Benedict
- 5:15 PM: Destination presentation
- 6:00 p.m. Live music with the "Hammer Band"
Preßnitz Valley
- Special trips on the historic Preßnitztalbahn railway
Altenberg
Guided tour “The Himalayas in the Eastern Ore Mountains 1/3” – an approximately 20-kilometer circular hike to various peaks in the Eastern Ore Mountains
Sosa
Guided walk as part of the Klang & Weg program: The Sounds of the Forest and Water
The main highlights of the approximately 11-kilometer route are the Sosa Dam and an outdoor concert.
Jáchymov
- 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. St. Joachim Church
- 2:00 p.m. 4R country band
- 3:00 p.m. Pološero folk band
- 4:00 p.m. V5, a folk and country band
- Opportunity to tour St. Joachim's Church
- refreshments and a small market below the church
- 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Latin Library Exhibition
- 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Šlik Tower
Breitenbrunn Rabenberg Sports Park
Hiking Festival in Rabenberg
9:00 a.m. Opening of the estivalexpo exhibition
starting at 10:00 a.m. Independent hikes to various destinations
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Start of guided hikes, Nordic Walking, hiking, history, and mining in the Rabenberg area
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. A forest tour full of surprises—a glimpse into the world of forest education
1:00 p.m. Opening of the Stoneman Hike trail
2:00–4:00 p.m. Start of guided tours, Nordic Walking, hiking, history, and mining in the Rabenberg area
6:00 PM Closing of the exhibition
6:00 PM–9:00 PM Rups & Gang concert
- Hosted by Christopher Gahler, with music by Christopher Gahler
- Mushroom expert Tristan Jurisch @pilzaddicted
Breitenbrunn, Halbmeile District (Milov)
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Information and refreshment stand near the Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk
Boží Dar
- Outdoor Exhibition in the Park Next to St. Anne's Church in Boží Dar
- Regional Products and Specialties Market on the Square
- Guided Tour of the Johannes Adit – 20% Off
- Church Tours with an Audio Guide
Kurort Oberwiesenthal
- 4:00 p.m. Concert by Chorensemble Oberwiesenthal e.V.
- 5:30 p.m. Live music with a singer-songwriter from the Ore Mountains
- 7:30 PM: Live music with the band REALMUSIC
Preßnitz Valley
- Special trips on the historic Preßnitztalbahn railway
Altenberg
Guided tour “Indian Summer on Geisingberg” – a roughly 5-kilometer circular hike for nature lovers
Stollberg
Guided Walk as Part of the “Klang & Weg” Program: Between the Journey and Memories—In the Footsteps of Hoheneck
The main highlights of the approximately 11-kilometer route are a guided tour of the Hoheneck Memorial and a closing organ concert.
Johanngeorgenstadt
- 1:00 PM Horse-drawn carriage tour
- 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. tours at the Horse-Drawn Carousel (advance reservations required at: info@pferdegoepel.de)
– price: €6.00 adults; €5.00 children 6 and older; children under 6 free
– €0.50 discount with a EURORANDO ticket - 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Guided tours of Glöckl at 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. (advance reservations required at: gloeckl@frisch-glueck.de)
- 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Open House at the City Church
- 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Demonstration of the traditional Mettenschicht (the last shift before Christmas)
– Mettenschicht includes a complete tour (90 minutes) followed by traditional refreshments in the former underground engine room: bread with lard and cracklings + mulled wine/tea + music and storytelling by a mountain guide (25 minutes).
– Minimum number of participants: 12 people
– Maximum number of participants: 50 people
– Price: €15.00 (payment on site, food and drinks included)
– Advance reservation required by phone: 03773 882140, or by email: gloeckl@frisch-glueck.de
Breitenbrunn, Rittersgrün District
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Mushroom exhibition at the depot—mushrooms you bring will be examined and identified by mushroom experts
2:00 p.m. Performance by Duo Aaflug —Music from the Ore Mountains to lift your spirits
5:00 p.m. Performance by the Rittersgrün trombone ensemble
- Narrow-gauge train rides (25% discount upon presentation of the EURORANDO badge)
- free admission to the museum
- Ends at 7:00 p.m.
Zschopau / Augustusburg
- trip 31 with a guide
Boží Dar
- Outdoor Exhibition in the Park Next to St. Anne's Church in Boží Dar
- Regional Products and Specialties Market on the Square
- Guided Tour of the Johannes Adit – 20% Off
- Church Tours with an Audio Guide
Kurort Oberwiesenthal
- 4:30 p.m. Organizational matters
- 5:00 PM: Live music with the band Pontiac
- 7:00 PM: Live music with the band Little Gipsy
- The Waldmobil of the German Forest Protection Association in Saxony invites children in particular to visit its base camp in Oberwiesenthal—school classes and preschools in the morning, and everyone else in the afternoon. More information HERE.
Preßnitz Valley
- Special trips on the historic Preßnitztalbahn railway
Altenberg
Guided hike “The Himalayas in the Eastern Ore Mountains 2/3” – an approximately 24-kilometer loop hike to various peaks in the Eastern Ore Mountains
Zwönitz
Guided walk as part of the Klang & Weg program: Mindfully into Fall – a journey along the St. Anne Pilgrimage Route
The main highlights of the approximately 18-kilometer route include a carillon, the Brünlos sensory garden, and a closing concert featuring the organ and transverse flute.
Breitenbrunn, Antonsthal District
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Special exhibition at the Antonsthal Silverworks
Kurort Oberwiesenthal
- Arrival of the Wimpelwandergruppe – a walking group carrying the Wandertag flag from its previous location
- Tree Planting – Plant your own tree in the Ore Mountains and help transform the forests into stable, climate-adapted forests (link to purchase a tree)
- 3:00 PM Opening Ceremony of Deutscher Wandertag (traditional gathering of hikers from Germany)
- 4:00 PM Destination Presentation
- 4:30 PM: An entertaining introductory course on the "Ore Mountains dialect" with Ore Mountains natives Carmen Krüger and Robby Schubert
- 6:30 p.m. Concert by the Thum Youth Wind Orchestra
- 8:00 p.m. Dance and music with "De Erbschlecher"
- The Waldmobil of the German Forest Protection Association in Saxony invites children in particular to visit its base camp in Oberwiesenthal—school classes and preschools in the morning, and everyone else in the afternoon. More information HERE.
Rittersgrün
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.: Mushroom exhibition at the depot—mushrooms you bring will be examined and identified by mushroom experts
Boží Dar
5:00 p.m. Lecture in the church on UNESCO in the Ore Mountains, RNDr. Urban
- Outdoor Exhibition in the Park Next to St. Anne's Church in Boží Dar
- Regional Products and Specialties Market on the Square
- Guided Tour of the Johannes Adit – 20% Off
- Church Tours with an Audio Guide
Preßnitz Valley
- Special trips on the historic Preßnitztalbahn railway
Altenberg
Guided tour : “Herbal Trail as part of the Altenberg Tourism Weeks” – an approximately 3-kilometer loop trail featuring plenty of interesting information about medicinal herbs
Grünhain-Beierfeld
Guided tour as part of the “Klang & Weg” program: From Pilgrimage Route to Monastic Sounds
The main highlights of the approximately 8-kilometer-long route are the “Balcony of the Ore Mountains” viewpoint and a zither concert in the monastery ruins.
Breitenbrunn, Antonsthal District
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Special exhibition at the Antonsthal Silverworks
Kurort Oberwiesenthal
- Annual Conference of the German Hiking Association (DWV)
- Meetings of DWV specialist sections
- An evening of Irish folk songs with CAT Henschelmann & Friends
- 3:00 p.m. Concert by the Czech brass band “DOUBRAVANKA”
- 5:00 p.m. Live music with the Czech band "ALBUM"
- 7:00 p.m. Irish folk music with "CAT Henschelmann & Friends"
- The Waldmobil of the German Forest Protection Association in Saxony invites children in particular to visit its base camp in Oberwiesenthal—school classes and preschools in the morning, and everyone else in the afternoon. More information HERE.
Rittersgrün
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.: Mushroom exhibition at the depot—mushrooms you bring will be examined and identified by mushroom experts
Boží Dar
- Outdoor Exhibition in the Park Next to St. Anne's Church in Boží Dar
- Regional Products and Specialties Market on the Square
- Guided Tour of the Johannes Adit – 20% Off
- Church Tours with an Audio Guide
Preßnitz Valley
- Special trips on the historic Preßnitztalbahn railway
Altenberg
Guided hike “The Himalayas in the Eastern Ore Mountains 3/3” – an approximately 22-kilometer loop hike to various peaks in the Eastern Ore Mountains
Zwönitz
Option to visit the Pauckner Stolln Hut, featuring a tour of the mine tunnel, a museum, and an outdoor area with former mining locomotives
Hohndorf
Guided walk as part of the Klang & Weg program: Traces of Renewal – from Hohndorf via Oelsnitz
Highlights of the approximately 9-kilometer route include a visit to the salt works, the Glückauf observation tower, and a closing organ concert.
Breitenbrunn, Antonsthal District
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Special exhibition at the Antonsthal Silverworks
Boží Dar
- 1:00 p.m. Ceremonial unveiling of the stone cairn, featuring the Jöhstadt-Grumbach Miners' Music Society (at the border near P2)
- 1:30 PM Festive parade
- Outdoor Exhibition in the Park Next to St. Anne's Church in Boží Dar
- Regional Products and Specialties Market on the Square
- Guided Tour of the Johannes Adit – 20% Off
- Church Tours with an Audio Guide
Kurort Oberwiesenthal
- 4:00 p.m. Concert by the “Frisch Glück” Miners’ Brass Band from Annaberg-Buchholz/Frohnau e.V. – Location: Outdoor Stage, Vierenstr., Oberwiesenthal
- 5:00 p.m. Closing ceremony
- 6:00 PM Closing ceremony of the 123rd German Hiking Day and EURORANDO2026
- 7:00 p.m. Concert by the "Erzgebirge Group Ehrenfriedersdorf"
- 8:30 PM: Dancing and a great atmosphere with the "Golden Mary Band"
- 9:30 PM Fire show with Ravenchild
A Moonlight Ride on the Fichtelberg Railway – this four-hour tour begins at 7:15 p.m. at the train station in Oberwiesenthal and combines a ride on a historic narrow-gauge railway with hiking, a barbecue, live music, and—weather permitting—a campfire.
Rittersgrün
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.: Mushroom exhibition at the depot—mushrooms you bring will be examined and identified by mushroom experts
Valeč
Walk Through the Baroque Landscape of Valče
Freiberg
Guided tour“World Heritage Site Tour: The Zuger Mining Landscape”– a circular tour featuring information about the Freiberg mining landscape and the lives and traditions of miners
Lößnitz
Guided walk as part of the Klang & Weg program: “Wind Over the Meadows and Silent Footsteps”
The main highlights of the approximately 15-kilometer route include the Path of Contemplation, an outdoor concert, and a visit with a prayer service at Saxony’s first pilgrimage church.
Breitenbrunn, Antonsthal District
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Special exhibition at the Antonsthal Silverworks
Kurort Oberwiesenthal
- 10:00 Open-air worship service
- 11:30 a.m. Morning concert featuring the Oberwiesenthal Trombone Ensemble
Zschopau / Augustusburg
- trip 31 with a guide
Altenberg
Guided hike around the rock formation – a roughly 3-kilometer loop trail near the edge of the imposing Altenberg rock formation
Breitenbrunn, Antonsthal District
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Special exhibition at the Antonsthal Silverworks
