Like a string of pearls, the themed stations of the Weißeritz Valley Railway stretch from Freital-Hainsberg via Rabenau, Malter, Dippoldiswalde, Obercarsdorf and Schmiedeberg to the spa town of Kipsdorf. Simply get off where you like!
Ore Mountain traditions come to life in a Christmas atmosphere: Look over the shoulders of craftsmen, make your own incense candles, do handicrafts with your children and simply relax with a delicious mulled wine dippl by the fire. Let yourself be impressed by winter sports like in your grandfather's time or help push a pyramid.
Germany's oldest narrow-gauge railroad will take you from one Christmas market to the next.
When: 29/30.11.2025
Where: along the Weißeritz Valley Railway between Freital-Hainsberg and Kipsdorf
Opening times:
- 9.25 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- hourly departures
Program at Obercarsdorf station
- Saturday: "Festival of lights on the village square"
- 3.00 pm: Santa Claus and Wichtl welcome guests young and old.
- Children from the "Pusteblume" day care center and the OCKK spark guard provide entertainment.
- 5.00 p.m.: The candle arch lights up accompanied by wind instruments under the direction of Andreas Exner
- Hearty snacks, sweets and drinks are available for everyone.
- Sunday from 2 p.m.: "Snow drifts on the festival meadow"
- The festival meadow lights up with torches, fire baskets and fairy lights
- Christmas stories by the fire
- Freshly prepared Obercarsdorf quark balls, bratwurst, crispy goods and mulled wine
- 16.30: Lantern procession
- 17.00 to 18.00: Musical entertainment by the trombone choir from Hermsdorf
The entire program and all further information can be found at Bimmelbahn und Lichterglanz - Freital
