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Wolkenstein

Saxony, Germany · Europe

About Wolkenstein

Wolkenstein sits on the route: 10 minutes from Großrückerswalde, 57km from Loket Castle.

Wolkenstein is a town located in Saxony, Germany. With a population of 4,359, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Wolkenstein 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 Wolkenstein to your route.

About Wolkenstein

Wolkenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈvɔlkn̩ˌʃtaɪn] ) is a town in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, on the river Zschopau, 22 km southeast of Chemnitz. The town is situated on a rocky spur near the confluence of the Zschopau and Preßnitz rivers. Its name is derived

Read more from the eponymous castle which is situated ca. 70 m above the river, and whose name signifies a rock that rises into the clouds. Aside from the town itself, Wolkenstein consists of the following subdivisions:

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Where is Wolkenstein located?

Wolkenstein is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.6555 latitude, 13.0713 longitude.

What is the population of Wolkenstein?

Wolkenstein has a population of approximately 4,359 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
4,359
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Saxony
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.6555, 13.0713

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 Wolkenstein

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Sachsenring

A uniquely anti-clockwise circuit in Saxony with dramatic elevation changes, famous as a left-turn-dominant MotoGP venue.

31 km · about 35 min drive

racetrack

Autodrom Most

A Czech circuit built on land cleared by open-cast lignite mining, giving it a strange lunar setting and a fast, flowing 4.2km layout used for touring cars and track days.

40 km · about 45 min drive

museum

August Horch Museum

Museum in the birthplace of Audi tracing Saxon automobile history from Horch and DKW through Trabant and modern Volkswagen.

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Karlovy Vary

An elegant spa town famous for its hot springs, ornate colonnades, and pastel-colored buildings nestled in a forested valley.

49 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Loket Castle

A stout Romanesque-Gothic castle on a rocky spur encircled by the Ohre river, near Karlovy Vary.

57 km · about 65 min drive

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 Wolkenstein.

Großrückerswalde

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km away

Drebach

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 2,574

Großolbersdorf

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km away

Scharfenstein

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 1,085

Venusberg

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 2,390

Marienberg

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 16,716

Wiesa

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 3,811

Ehrenfriedersdorf

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 5,360

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