Zittau Mountains

#171 among destinations in Czech Republic

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Zittau Mountains, formerly also called the Lusatian Ridge, refer to the German part of the Lusatian Mountains that straddle the Saxon-Bohemian border in the extreme southeast of the German state of Saxony. ()

Local name: Žitavské hory Coordinates: 50°50'56"N, 14°38'49"E

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Zittau Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Highwood, Tolštejn, Lausche, Jánské kameny.

3.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Highwood
100 min walk • Highwood in the Czech Republic is a picturesque mountain that rises above the surrounding landscape, constituting one of the important points on the map for mountain hiking enthusiasts. Although it is not the highest peak in the country, Highwood attracts tourists with...
2.9 miW
Forts and castles, Historical place, View point
Tolštejn
74 min walk • Perched atop a rocky promontory in the Czech Republic, the ruins of Tolštejn Castle offer a glimpse into the medieval past and a commanding view of the surrounding landscape. This once-formidable fortress, now a historic ruin, dates back to the early 14th century...
~140 ftNW
Mountain offering countryside views
Lausche
1 min walk • Nestled on the border between the Czech Republic and Germany, Lausche is an enchanting mountain that offers breathtaking views and a serene escape for nature lovers. Standing at an elevation of 793 meters, Lausche, known as Luž in Czech, is the highest peak in the...
3.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Jánské kameny
84 min walk • Jánské kameny is a mountain in the Lusatian Mountains, on the border of Germany and the Czech Republic.
5.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sokol
136 min walk • Sokol is a cone-shaped peak in the Lusatian Mountains, just south of the frontier between Germany and the Czech Republic. There are traces at the summit of a medieval castle—Starý Falkenburk.
~0 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lusatian Mountains
1 min walk • The Lusatian Mountains are a mountain range of the Western Sudetes on the southeastern border of Germany with the Czech Republic. They are a continuation of the Ore Mountains range west of the Elbe valley. The mountains of the northern, German, part are called the Zittau Mountains.
5.4 miS
Park
Dutý kámen
139 min walk • Hollow Stone is a sandstone rock ridge near the town of Cvikovo. It is 600 metres long and exceeds its surroundings by thirty metres. The I/13 road from Cvikov to Jablonné v Podještědí runs along its northern edge.
3.7 miNW
Nature, Mountain
Křížová Hora
95 min walk • Křížová Hora - a hill in the massif of the Lusatian Mountains in the Western Sudetes band, in the Czech Republic. The mountain is located in the northern Czech Republic in the southwestern part of the Lusatian Mountains on the southwestern border of the city of Jiřetín near Jedlovou, over which it dominates.
5 miS
Town
Cvikov
127 min walk • One of the must-visit attractions in Cvikov is the iconic Cvikov Castle, which dates back to the 14th century. This well-preserved medieval fortress offers a fascinating glimpse into the region's history and provides breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside...
4.7 miN
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Městský stadion v Kotlině, Varnsdorf
121 min walk • Městský stadion v Kotlině is a football stadium in Varnsdorf, Czech Republic. It is the home stadium of FK Varnsdorf. The stadium holds 5,000 spectators, of which 900 can be seated.