Start of the vacations: many visitors to the slopes expected in the Ore Mountains

Many tourists are expected in the snow-covered Erzgebirge at the start of the winter vacations in Saxony next weekend. "The accommodation in the winter sports centers of Altenberg, Eibenstock and Oberwiesenthal are already well booked for the weeks of the winter vacations," says the Erzgebirge Tourist Association. However, there is still some free capacity. The last day of school is tomorrow, Friday, before the two-week winter vacations begin.

However, in addition to trips that have already been booked, some last-minute travelers may also be drawn to the Ore Mountains. "Particularly wintry conditions invite last-minute travelers to spend their days off in the Ore Mountains and decide on a vacation in the region or a day trip at short notice," explained a spokeswoman. The association is therefore hoping for enough snow.

Weather plays along

The weather forecast for the ski resorts in the Ore Mountains also looks good. According to a spokeswoman for the German Weather Service (DWD), there is currently a thick blanket of snow - around 41 centimetres on the Fichtelberg, for example. Light dew could set in at the weekend with temperatures just above 0 degrees, but this is expected to freeze again during the night. There may even be some snowfall again at the start of the week.

In any case, the Fichtelberg is already prepared. Six out of seven lifts are open and ten kilometers of slopes are skiable. The toboggan run is also open and over 30 kilometers of trails in the Oberwiesenthal area are groomed for cross-country skiers.