Reitstunden, Kurse und Ausritte Our tip
Silver Rock Ranch
Western riding on your doorstep: lessons, courses and guided trail rides – also for children and beginners. Dates and booking online.
Surroundings
The Ore Mountains on your doorstep.
From the holiday houses at Silver Rock Ranch in Elterlein you quickly reach the water park, the high-ropes course, historic show mines, Fichtelberg mountain and many traditional inns. Here are our tips with the distance from the ranch – for rainy days, with a dog and with children.
At the ranch
Feiern im Big Horn Saloon
Silver Rock Ranch
Authentic western saloon with bar and dance floor for weddings, birthdays and company parties – right next to the holiday houses.
Grillplatz, Spielplatz und Fußball-Dart
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Barbecue areas by the house, a playground for the kids and football darts on site. Gas grill, charcoal grill and beer benches can be added to your booking.
Indoor-Golfsimulator
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Golf in any weather: simulator with famous courses from around the world, for beginners and experienced players.
Family & fun
Natur- und Wildpark Waschleithe
Grünhain-Beierfeld (Waschleithe) · 9 km · 13 min
Woodland park with mostly native animals such as red deer, otters and old farm breeds, plus a petting enclosure.
Erlebniskletterwald Greifensteine
Ehrenfriedersdorf · 12 km · 17 min
High ropes course right by the Greifensteine rocks with several courses at different heights, for children from about five. Booking a slot online in advance is advisable.
Wildtiergehege am Pöhlberg
Annaberg-Buchholz · 16 km · 24 min
Freely accessible enclosure with fallow deer, ponies and goats on the slope of the Pöhlberg – easy to combine with a walk to the summit.
Fichtelbergbahn (Dampf-Schmalspurbahn)
Cranzahl – Oberwiesenthal · 20 km · 25 min
Steam trains run daily on the narrow-gauge line from Cranzahl up to Oberwiesenthal. Tickets are sold at the station or on board.
Zoo der Minis (Tiergarten Aue)
Aue-Bad Schlema · 20 km · 28 min
A small zoo specialising in dwarf and miniature animal breeds – compact and therefore easy to visit with young children.
Silberstromers FUNDORA
Schneeberg · 27 km · 35 min
Large indoor adventure centre by the Filzteich lake with trampolines, climbing walls, laser tag, a maze and blacklight mini golf. Fills a whole rainy day.
Sommerrodelbahn Oberwiesenthal
Kurort Oberwiesenthal · 30 km · 38 min
The nearest summer toboggan run: about 550 metres with banked curves, right next to the cable car valley station.
Swimming & spa
Freizeitbad Greifensteine
Geyer · 9 km · 12 min
Leisure pool with slides, a wild-water channel, heated outdoor pool and sauna area – the nearest indoor pool.
Greifenbachstauweiher (Geyerscher Teich)
Geyer · 12 km · 17 min
Historic reservoir in the middle of the forest with a bathing beach, boat hire and campsite. A popular natural swimming lake in summer.
Gesundheitsbad ACTINON
Aue-Bad Schlema · 24 km · 32 min
Spa bath with several warm indoor and outdoor pools and a large sauna area – rather quiet and focused on relaxation.
Silber-Therme Warmbad
Wolkenstein (Warmbad) · 27 km · 35 min
Thermal bath at Saxony's oldest and warmest healing spring, with indoor and outdoor pools and saunas.
Museums & mining
Schaubergwerk Herkules-Frisch-Glück
Grünhain-Beierfeld (Waschleithe) · 9 km · 13 min
Saxony's oldest show mine with marble chambers and an underground lake. The way down involves many steps.
Schloss Schlettau
Schlettau · 9 km · 12 min
Small castle with a museum, demonstration workshops and a landscaped park with a pond that is open to everyone.
Technisches Museum Papiermühle Niederzwönitz
Zwönitz · 9 km · 13 min
Germany's oldest paper mill still in working order. Visitors see how paper and cardboard used to be made.
Besucherbergwerk Markus-Röhling-Stolln
Annaberg-Buchholz (Frohnau) · 11 km · 15 min
A mine train takes visitors about 600 metres into the mountain. Underground highlights include a rebuilt nine-metre water wheel.
Frohnauer Hammer
Annaberg-Buchholz (Frohnau) · 11 km · 15 min
Historic hammer mill and part of the UNESCO World Heritage site. The guided tour shows the heavy forging hammers in action.
Schloss Schwarzenberg – Museum PERLA CASTRUM
Schwarzenberg · 13 km · 20 min
Town museum in the castle above the old town, presented in a family-friendly way: iron, tin, lace-making, carving and mining history.
St. Annenkirche
Annaberg-Buchholz · 13 km · 18 min
Saxony's largest late-Gothic hall church, home to the famous miners' altar. The tower can be climbed during the warmer months.
Besucherbergwerk Dorothea-Stolln
Annaberg-Buchholz (Cunersdorf) · 15 km · 20 min
Volunteer-run visitor mine with a special feature: part of the route underground is travelled by boat. Booking by phone is recommended.
Besucherbergwerk Zinngrube Ehrenfriedersdorf
Ehrenfriedersdorf · 15 km · 20 min
Descent by mine hoist to a depth of about 100 metres, plus a mineralogical museum. Tours require advance registration.
Nature & views
Scheibenberg mit Orgelpfeifen und Aussichtsturm
Scheibenberg · 6 km · 9 min
Basalt hill close by: the basalt columns known as the organ pipes are reached via a short nature trail; on top are a lookout tower and an inn.
Spiegelwald mit König-Albert-Turm
Grünhain-Beierfeld · 10 km · 15 min
Lookout tower with a lift on the 728-metre Spiegelwald hill, with views as far as the Fichtelberg. There is an inn next to it.
Greifensteine mit Aussichtsfelsen und Naturbühne
Ehrenfriedersdorf / Geyer · 12 km · 17 min
Striking granite rocks in the forest with a climbable viewing rock, the Stülpner cave and an open-air stage used for theatre in summer.
Pöhlberg mit Butterfässern
Annaberg-Buchholz · 16 km · 24 min
Annaberg's local mountain with a lookout tower, summit hotel and the basalt columns called Butterfässer. A circular path leads around the top.
Fichtelberg mit Schwebebahn
Kurort Oberwiesenthal · 30 km · 38 min
Saxony's highest mountain (1,215 m). The summit can be reached on foot, by car or on Germany's oldest aerial cable car.
Sports & activities
Trail Park Klínovec (Keilberg)
Jáchymov / Boží Dar (CZ) · 36 km · 45 min
Mountain bike trails of varying difficulty on the highest peak of the Ore Mountains, with chairlift access. Remember to bring ID.
Golf
Golfclub Chemnitz Wasserschloss Klaffenbach
Chemnitz (Klaffenbach) · 32 km · 40 min
18-hole course by the moated castle of Klaffenbach on the southern edge of Chemnitz – by far the nearest golf course.
Golf Resort Karlovy Vary
Karlsbad / Karlovy Vary (CZ) · 62 km · 70 min
Long-established 18-hole course in the Olšová Vrata district of Karlovy Vary, reached via the mountain ridge. Bring ID.
Golf Sokolov
Dolní Rychnov bei Sokolov (CZ) · 75 km · 85 min
18-hole course on reclaimed open-cast mining land near Sokolov in western Bohemia.
Golfclub Gera (Golfpark Burkersdorf)
Harth-Pöllnitz (Burkersdorf) · 85 km · 70 min
18-hole course south of Gera near Weida, plus a public 6-hole short course that needs no handicap certificate.
Golfclub Herzogswalde
Wilsdruff (Herzogswalde) · 90 km · 70 min
Course with three 9-hole loops west of Dresden that can be combined in different ways.
Golf Resort Barbora
Jeníkov bei Teplice (CZ) · 95 km · 105 min
18-hole par-72 course at the foot of the Bohemian Ore Mountains west of Teplice, about 45 km beyond Chomutov.
Golfclub Dresden Elbflorenz
Bannewitz (Possendorf) · 105 km · 80 min
18-hole course on the hills south of Dresden.
Golf & Country Club Leipzig
Machern · 125 km · 95 min
Golf course east of Leipzig in Machern. Visitors can play daily; booking is advisable at weekends.
GolfPark Leipzig
Leipzig (Seehausen) · 125 km · 90 min
Course in the north of Leipzig near the trade fair grounds. Visitors are welcome; tee times should be booked in advance.
Golfclub Dresden Ullersdorf
Radeberg (Ullersdorf) · 125 km · 90 min
18-hole course on the edge of the Dresdner Heide woodland north-east of Dresden.
Winter & skiing
Skilifte Zwönitz am Ziegenberg
Zwönitz · 8 km · 12 min
Small ski slope with two drag lifts and floodlights – the nearest lift. Operates only when there is enough natural snow.
Skilift Geyersdorf am Pöhlberg
Annaberg-Buchholz (Geyersdorf) · 17 km · 24 min
Family-friendly drag lift covering about 100 metres of vertical, with floodlights for evening skiing.
Skilift Bärenstein
Bärenstein · 24 km · 30 min
Compact ski slope with three runs of varying difficulty and a ski hut beside the piste.
Skigebiet Fichtelberg Oberwiesenthal
Kurort Oberwiesenthal · 30 km · 38 min
Saxony's largest ski area with a cable car, chairlifts and drag lifts, a toboggan slope and cross-country trails. Passes can be bought online.
Skiareal Klínovec (Keilberg)
Loučná pod Klínovcem / Jáchymov (CZ) · 36 km · 45 min
The largest ski area in the Ore Mountains, on the Czech side directly opposite the Fichtelberg. Bring ID.
Food & drink
Waldgasthof Jägersruh
Elterlein · 3 km · 5 min
Forest inn on the road to Scheibenberg serving Ore Mountain home cooking, game and Hungarian dishes. Dogs are welcome.
Gaststätte & Pension Waldschänke
Geyer · 5 km · 7 min
Rustic restaurant on the road between Elterlein and Geyer serving Ore Mountain specialities.
Bürger- und Berggasthaus Scheibenberg
Scheibenberg · 6 km · 10 min
Inn on the summit of the Scheibenberg next to the lookout tower, regional cooking with a view.
Brauerei-Gasthof Zwönitz
Zwönitz · 8 km · 11 min
Brewpub with its own beer and hearty food; the brewing kettles stand right in the dining room.
Huthaus an der Binge
Geyer · 9 km · 13 min
Rustic restaurant at the Geyer Binge, a collapsed mine that can be visited right next door.
Köhlerhütte Fürstenbrunn
Grünhain-Beierfeld (Waschleithe) · 9 km · 14 min
Traditional inn dating from 1839 with a beer garden and regional cooking. Close to the show mine and wildlife park in Waschleithe.
Traditionsgaststätte Frohnauer Hammer
Annaberg-Buchholz (Frohnau) · 11 km · 15 min
Down-to-earth cooking in the historic manor house of the hammer mill – a good match for a museum or mine visit.
Ratskeller „Zum Neinerlaa“
Annaberg-Buchholz · 13 km · 18 min
Vaulted cellar right on Annaberg's market square. The traditional nine-part Neunerlei meal is served here all year round.
Shopping
Bäckerei Brückner
Elterlein · 1 km · 3 min
Craft bakery on Zwönitzer Straße. On the market square there are also Bäckerei Melzer and a branch of Annaberger Backwaren.
EDEKA Enderlein
Elterlein · 1 km · 3 min
Supermarket right on the market square in Elterlein – the nearest place for everyday shopping.
PENNY Scheibenberg
Scheibenberg · 6 km · 9 min
Discount supermarket on Silberstraße in Scheibenberg, with longer opening hours than the shops in Elterlein.
Supermärkte in Zwönitz
Zwönitz · 8 km · 11 min
Zwönitz has several supermarkets, including a Penny. It is the closest town for a bigger shop.
TotalEnergies-Tankstelle Zwönitz
Zwönitz · 9 km · 12 min
Filling station with car wash on Hartensteiner Straße. No filling station was found in Elterlein itself.
Kaufland Annaberg-Buchholz (Erzgebirgscenter)
Annaberg-Buchholz · 14 km · 20 min
Large hypermarket with a wide range and long opening hours late into the evening.
Doctors, pharmacy, vet
Markt-Apotheke Elterlein
Elterlein · 1 km · 3 min
Pharmacy in the town centre on Schwarzenberger Straße. Outside opening hours, check the emergency pharmacy rota.
Zentrum für Kleintiermedizin Dr. Geisler & Hoppe
Annaberg-Buchholz · 13 km · 18 min
Veterinary practice for dogs and cats in Annaberg town centre. Saxony's small-animal emergency vet line: 0180 584 37 36.
Erzgebirgsklinikum – Haus Annaberg (Notaufnahme)
Annaberg-Buchholz · 14 km · 20 min
Nearest hospital with a 24-hour emergency department. In life-threatening situations always dial 112.
Helios Klinikum Aue (Notaufnahme)
Aue-Bad Schlema · 19 km · 27 min
Large hospital with an emergency department; an out-of-hours GP practice is located in the same building.
Tierklinik Marienberg
Marienberg · 35 km · 40 min
The region's nearest veterinary clinic for more serious cases. Always phone before setting off.
Distances are approximate, measured from the ranch. Please check opening hours on the respective website.
Still looking for a place to stay? Ranch House Smoker and Ranch House Bubble are right on the ranch – dogs are welcome.