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Kurort Oybin

Saxony, Germany · Europe

About Kurort Oybin

Kurort Oybin is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Olbersdorf, 29km from Bohemian Switzerland National Park.

Kurort Oybin is a town located in Saxony, Germany. With a population of 1,617, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kurort Oybin sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kurort Oybin to your route.

About Kurort Oybin

Oybin (Upper Sorbian: Ojbin, pronounced [ˈɔjbʲin]) is a municipality in the Görlitz district, in Saxony, in eastern Germany, located very close to the border of the Czech Republic. It is a "Kurort", a resort or spa certified by the state, where people go for rest and recuperation. It is most famous for its mountain of

Read more the same name, an exposed natural sandstone dome that towers above the town. The ruins of a medieval monastery lend a wild romantic beauty to it and it was a favorite subject of 19th-century Romantic painters like Caspar David Friedrich. Many bizarrely shaped geological rock formations can be found in the surroundings. The scenic narrow gauge Zittau–Kurort Oybin/Kurort Jonsdorf railway runs from Oybin to Bertsdorf, from there to the neighboring municipality of Jonsdorf and the town of Zittau. Oybin municipality has 3 districts: Oybin, Hain and Lückendorf.

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Kurort Oybin is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.8411 latitude, 14.7412 longitude.

What is the population of Kurort Oybin?

Kurort Oybin has a population of approximately 1,617 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
1,617
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Saxony
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.8411, 14.7412

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.

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Worth the detour from Kurort Oybin

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Panská skála

Bohemia's oldest protected geological site (1933): a hillside of hexagonal basalt columns up to 12 m tall arranged like organ pipes, right beside the road at Kamenický Šenov. Famous from the Czech fairy-tale film Three Wishes for Cinderella.

20 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Jested Tower

A rocket-shaped 1970s hotel and TV tower crowning the 1,012 m summit above Liberec, reached by a twisting mountain road with sweeping views over Bohemia: an icon of Czech modernist architecture.

21 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Bohemian Switzerland National Park

A mesmerizing landscape of deep gorges, towering sandstone pillars, and dense forests in the Czech-German borderlands along the Elbe River.

29 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Bohemian Switzerland (Pravčická Brána)

Sandstone wonderland in the Czech Republic with Europe's largest natural stone arch and dramatic rock formations.

32 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Pravčická Gate

The largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, standing majestically in the heart of Bohemian Switzerland National Park.

33 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Pravcicka brana

Largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, the centrepiece of Bohemian Switzerland National Park, walked from car parks at Hrensko or Mezni Louka.

33 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Saxon Switzerland National Park

A surreal landscape of eroded sandstone pillars, arches, and mesas along the Elbe, beloved by rock climbers and landscape painters.

39 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Görlitz Old Town

Germany's easternmost city, a stunningly preserved jumble of Gothic, Renaissance and baroque facades nicknamed 'Görliwood'.

39 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Kurort Oybin

  • 21 kmJested TowerA rocket-shaped 1970s hotel and TV tower crowning the 1,012 m summit above Liberec, reached by a twisting mountain road with sweeping views over Bohemia: an icon of Czech modernist architecture.
  • 71 kmSnezkaCzechia's highest peak in the Krkonose, reached by chairlift and ridge trails with views into Poland.
  • 71 kmSniezkaHighest peak of the Karkonosze range at 1603 metres on the Polish-Czech border, topped by a distinctive disc-shaped meteorological observatory.
  • 78 kmRakotzbrückeA fairy-tale 'Devil's Bridge' whose arch forms a perfect circle with its reflection in Kromlau's rhododendron park.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kurort Oybin.

Kurort Jonsdorf

🇩🇪 Germany

3 km awayPop. 1,905

Olbersdorf

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 5,948

Bertsdorf-Hörnitz

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km away

Hrádek nad Nisou

🇨🇿 Czechia

7 km awayPop. 8,001

Großschönau

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km away

Zittau

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 25,286

Hainewalde

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 1,826

Jablonné v Podještědí

🇨🇿 Czechia

9 km awayPop. 3,704

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