Chemnitz, Germany — Ultimate City Guide

Why go

City in Saxony, Germany.
Served by Beedeln Ultralight Flightpark.

History

Chemnitz, known as Karl-Marx-Stadt from 1953 to 1990, is the third-largest city in the German state of Saxony after Leipzig and Dresden, and the fourth-largest city in the area of the former East Germany after (East) Berlin, Leipzig, and Dresden.

Restaurants & places to go

Zeisigwaldschänke

Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-18:00 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: de:Zeisigwald#Die Zeisigwaldschänke… · zeisigwaldschaenke.de

Indoor

Gaststätte "Sternmühle"

German, Regional, Burger, Ice Cream, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 152 Ferdinandstraße, Chemnitz,… · gaststaette-sternmuehle.de

Indoor

Bräu-Stübl Reichenbrand

German, Restaurant · Opening hours: We,Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00 · 478 Zwickauer Straße, Chemnitz, 09117 · braeu-stuebl.de

Indoor

Korfu, Tsolis Spiridon

Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 17:30-24:00+; Tu off, PH,We-Su 11:00-14:30, We-Su 17:30-24:00+ · 169a Zschopauer Straße, Chemnitz, 09126 · griechische-speisen.de

Indoor

Heck-Art

German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Mühlenstraße, Chemnitz, 09111 · restaurant-heck-art.de

Indoor

Gasthof "Goldener Hahn"

Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 10:00-14:00; Tu off; We-Su 10:00-22:00 · 565 Zschopauer Straße, Chemnitz, 09128 · goldener-hahn-chemnitz.de

Indoor

Forsthaus Garnsdorf

Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, Th-Sa 10:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 3 Talstraße · forsthausgarnsdorf.de

Indoor

Gasthaus „An der Schloßmühle“

Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 3 Schloßberg, Chemnitz, 09113 · gasthaus-schlossmuehle.de

Indoor

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Airports

Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC) 33 km to the centre

Nobitz, TH, DE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.

Indoor | Outdoor

Chemnitz/Jahnsdorf Airfield 11 km to the centre

Jahnsdorf, SN, DE

Outdoor

Großrückerswalde Airfield 26 km to the centre

Großrückerswalde, SN, DE

Outdoor

Langhennersdorf Airfield 27 km to the centre

Oberschöna, SN, DE

Outdoor

Beedeln Ultralight Flightpark 21 km to the centre

Seelitz, SN, DE

Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Fähre Anna (nur im Sommer)

Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre

Outdoor

Mittweida/Aue

Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre · Zweckverband Kriebsteintalsperre

Outdoor

Lauenhain

Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre

Outdoor

Ringethal

Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre

Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season

May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season

April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding

Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Beedeln Ultralight Flightpark; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Fähre Anna (nur im Sommer), 14 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Chemnitz, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.