# Things to see in Zittau (Germany): 60 places and when to go

> Zittau is a town in Germany, and this site lists 60 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (24), Mountains (10), History (10). The best known are Lausche, St. Marienthal Abbey and Oybin. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zittau/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 50.8938, 14.8085
- **Places:** 60 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) (24) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) (10) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (10) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (9) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) (5)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 187 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Lausche, at 793 m.

## What to see in Zittau

The places in and around Zittau, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Lausche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lausche-luz/): Mountain on the border between Czech Republic and Germany · 12 km
- [St. Marienthal Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/marienthal-cistercian-nun-abbey/): Abbey in Germany · 14 km
- [Oybin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oybin/): Mountain in Germany · 7.2 km
- [Hochwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/highwood/): Mountain in Saxony, Germany · 9.8 km
- [Breiteberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/breiteberg/): Nature · Mountains · 7.3 km
- [Popova Skalá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/popova-skala/): Mountain in Czech Republic · 7.6 km
- [Church of the Transfiguration](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/promeneni-pane/): Church in Děčín District of Ústí Nad Labem region · 13 km
- [Tierpark Zittau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-zittau/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.9 km
- [Kelchstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/chalice-rock/): Natural monument in Zittau Mountains (Lusatian Mountains) · 8.2 km
- [Railway viaduct Zittau–Porajów](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neisse-railway-viaduct/): Bridge · 1.3 km
- [Sandberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sandberg/): Mountain of the Lusatian Highlands, Germany · 12 km
- [Schanzberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schanzberg/): Mountain in Germany · 6.9 km
- [Burg Oybin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-oybin/): Castle in Oybin, Germany · 7.3 km
- [German Museum of damask and terry toweling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/deutsches-damast-und-frottiermuseum/): Museum in Großschönau · 10 km
- [Hospitalkirche St. Jakob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hospitalkirche-st-jakob/): Church building in Zittau, Saxony, Germany · 319 m
- [Museum of motorcycles und Technology Großschönau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/motorrad-veteranen-und-technik-museum/): Museum in Großschönau · 9.6 km
- [new castle Hainewalde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-hainewalde/): New castle in Hainewalde · 7.4 km
- [Schönbrunner Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schonbrunner-berg/): Mountain in Saxony, Germany · 8.9 km
- [Church of Saint Charles Borromeo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-charles-borromeo-church/): Church in Děčín District of Ústí Nad Labem region · 13 km
- [Herrnhut Museum of Ethnology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/volkerkundemuseum/): Museum in Saxony · 15 km
- [Heimatmuseum Herrnhut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/heimatmuseum/): Museum in Germany · 14 km
- [Kanitz-Kyawsche Gruft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kanitz-kyawsche-gruft/): Burial vault in Hainewalde · 7.6 km
- [Eastsidebrew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eastsidebrew/): Brewery · 5.0 km
- [Eulkretscham - Jonsberg - Stern (grüner Strich)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eulkretscham-jonsberg-stern-gruner-strich/): Hiking · 5.0 km

And the other 36, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [E10 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e10-czech-republic-north-bohemia/), [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e3-part-czech-republic-north-eas/), [Hartau-Forsthaus Lückendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hartau-forsthaus-luckendorf/), [Hrádecký vyhlídkový okruh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hradecky-vyhlidkovy-okruh/), [Hřebenovka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hrebenovka/), [Kottmar - Ostritz (gelber Strich)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kottmar-ostritz-gelber-strich/), [Kurort Jonsdorf – Zoblitz (grüner Strich)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kurort-jonsdorf-zoblitz-gruner-strich/), [[M] Dolní Podluží - Polevsko](/paises/europa/alemania/m-dolni-podluzi-polevsko/), [Oberlausitzer Ringweg 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oberlausitzer-ringweg-2/), [Oberseifersdorf - Jauernick (grüner Strich)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oberseifersdorf-jauernick-gruner-strich/), [Svatojakubská cesta, Česko, Žitavská trasa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/svatojakubska-cesta-cesko-zitavska-trasa/), [Svatojakubská cesta, Žitavská trasa, Zittau - Hrádek n. Nisou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/svatojakubska-cesta-zitavska-trasa-zittau-hradek-n-nisou/), [Via Czechia - Severní (4. Lužické hory)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-czechia-severni-4-luzicke-hory/), [[Ž] Hain (CZ/D) - Stern (D)](/paises/europa/alemania/z-hain-cz-d-stern-d/), [[Z] Johnsdorf - Pod Piketem](/paises/europa/alemania/z-johnsdorf-pod-piketem/), [[Ž] Karlov pod Ještědem - Hrádek nad Nisou](/paises/europa/alemania/z-karlov-pod-jestedem-hradek-nad-nisou/), [[Ž] Krásná Lípa (nám.) - Dolní Podluží (CZ/D)](/paises/europa/alemania/z-krasna-lipa-nam-dolni-podluzi-cz-d/), [[Ž] Krompach Valy (CZ/D) - Hvozd](/paises/europa/alemania/z-krompach-valy-cz-d-hvozd/), [[Z] Stožecké sedlo - Horní světlá](/paises/europa/alemania/z-stozecke-sedlo-horni-svetla/), [[Z] Stožecký hřbet - Varnsdorf](/paises/europa/alemania/z-stozecky-hrbet-varnsdorf/), [[Z] Trávník - Krkavčí kameny (CZ/D)](/paises/europa/alemania/z-travnik-krkavci-kameny-cz-d/)
- **With kids**: [Freizeit- und Erlebnisbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freizeit-und-erlebnisbad/), [Miniplanetarium und Kuppelkino "Sternenscheune"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/miniplanetarium-und-kuppelkino-sternenscheune/), [Olbersdorfer Erlebnisbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/olbersdorfer-erlebnisbad/), [Trixi Bad Schwimmhalle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/trixi-bad-schwimmhalle/)
- **History**: [Gabler Straße 8](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gasthof-alte-schmiede/), [Hotel Zittauer Hof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hotel-zittauer-hof/), [Castle in Trzciniec Górny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruiny-zamku-ronow/), [Salzhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/salzhaus/), [Waldbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/waldbad/)
- **Mountains**: [Hochwaldbaude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hochwaldbaude/), [Jonsdorfer Hütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jonsdorfer-hutte/)
- **Food and drink**: [Pivovar Kocour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pivovar-kocour/), [Privatbrauerei Eibau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/privatbrauerei-eibau/)
- **Stargazing**: [Sternwarte "Erich Scholz"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sternwarte-erich-scholz/), [Volkssternwarte Jonsdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/volkssternwarte-jonsdorf/)

## When to go to Zittau

The best time to visit Zittau is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 44 |

In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. In April, 58 of the 60 places are at their best.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Zittau

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 187 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.8938%2C14.8085)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.8938%2C14.8085)

## Other towns nearby

- [Görlitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gorlitz/): 25 places · 31 km
- [Sohland an der Spree](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sohland-an-der-spree/): 60 places · 31 km
- [Bad Schandau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-schandau/): 65 places · 43 km
- [Quitzdorf am See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/quitzdorf-am-see/): 20 places · 44 km
- [Radibor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/radibor/): 22 places · 48 km
- [Bischofswerda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bischofswerda/): 35 places · 51 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Zittau?

The best known: [Lausche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lausche-luz/), [St. Marienthal Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/marienthal-cistercian-nun-abbey/), [Oybin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oybin/), [Hochwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/highwood/), [Breiteberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/breiteberg/). In all, 60 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Zittau?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44.

### How do you get to Zittau?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 187 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.8938%2C14.8085) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Zittau as the destination and these 60 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).