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. Grand opening
5:30 p.m. Exhibition opening
Preßnitz Valley
Guided tour – with young people from the Ore Mountains around Steinbach, special trip on the historic Preßnitztalbahn railway
Sunshine
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Trip with the Přísečnice žije association around Výsluní
Zwönitz
Guided tour "In the footsteps of paper makers, " literary tour around Zwönitz
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
Loučná pod Klínovcem
- Concert by the miners' band at Vápenka
- Guided Open House at Vápence
Boží Dar
- Market for regional products and specialties
- Outdoor exhibition
- Guided tours of the church
- Old carousel
- Guided tour of the Johannes Tunnel
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
Jáchymov
- Church of St. Jáchym
Breitenbrunn
- Tourism trial event with tourism fair in Rabenberg
- Start of the Stoneman Miriquidi event
Boží Dar
- Market for regional products and specialties
- Outdoor exhibition
- Guided tours of the church
- Old carousel
- Guided tour of the Johannes Tunnel
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
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)
- 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 - town meeting of local clubs and associations – each offering activities, e.g., at the local history museum, horse mill, or mine
- evening screenings at the summer cinema by the swimming pool
Rittersgrün
- mushroom exhibition at the railway depot (until Friday)
- guided mushroom walks
Zschopau / Augustusburg
- trip 31 with a guide
Boží Dar
- Market for regional products and specialties
- Outdoor exhibition
- Guided tours of the church
- Old carousel
- Guided tour of the Johannes Tunnel
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
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
- Mushroom exhibition in the railway depot
Boží Dar
- Market for regional products and specialties
- Outdoor exhibition
- Guided tours of the church
- Old carousel
- Guided tour of the Johannes Tunnel
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
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
- Mushroom exhibition in the railway depot
Boží Dar
- Market for regional products and specialties
- Outdoor exhibition
- Guided tours of the church
- Old carousel
- Guided tour of the Johannes Tunnel
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
Boží Dar
- 1:00 p.m. Unveiling of the stone cairn
- 1:30 PM Festive parade
Kurort 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
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
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
