Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel
Two Saxon mountain pearls
In Bad Gottleuba, a small spa town with a low-stimulus low-mountain climate, the first facilities for bathers were built in 1880 after the discovery of mud deposits and ferruginous springs, and in 1978 the town was recognised by the state as a health resort. The valley with the Gottleuba River, rich in natural beauty, separates the Ore Mountains from the western part of Saxon Switzerland. Bad Gottleuba with its well-preserved town houses and extensive spa facilities is one of the most beautiful mountain towns in Saxony. An extensive, well-signposted network of hiking trails takes visitors into a landscape with many places of interest.
The Kneipp spa town of Berggießhübel, with its 200-year spa tradition, is one of the oldest spa towns in Saxony. The small town is charmingly situated in a valley widening on the Gottleuba. First mentioned in 1450, it originated as a miners' and smelters' settlement. The "Marie Louise Stolln" visitor mine has been open again since June 2006. During the guided tour, visitors learn interesting facts about the mining tradition of this region. A favourable climate at 300 to 400 metres above sea level offers ideal conditions for cures at any time of year.
