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Railway Railway · Altenberg · 538 m

Weißeritz Valley Railway

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  • Weißeritztal Railway
    Weißeritztal Railway
    Photo: Phillip Maethner, CC BY-ND, Urlaubsregion Altenberg / Erzgebirge

Experience an excursion under steam - with the Weißeritztalbahn, Germany's longest-serving narrow-gauge railroad in public operation. The Weißeritz Valley Railway climbs the heights of the Eastern Ore Mountains on a 26-kilometre route, overcoming a difference in altitude of 350 meters.

The Weißeritztalbahn has been designated a "family-friendly experience" since 2023.

Steam train operation on a narrow gauge between Freital-Hainsberg and Kurort Kipsdorf.

The Weißeritztalbahn also offers regular special trips and events. Tickets are available directly from the narrow-gauge railroad.

Kipsdorf station is also an ideal starting point for planned hiking or cycling tours.

Opening times

Current travel times can be found here.

  • Special train services on 14.05., 24.05. and 25.05.2026

Departure times from Kipsdorf station for special train services: 11:41, 13:07, 15:41, 17 : 10

Price:

Current prices can be found here.

Public transport

Train: Dresden - Heidenau - Altenberg (and on with bus line 360 to Kipsdorf)

Bus: Line 360 from Dresden main station, line 398 from Teplice

Directions

Via BAB17 - Exit Bad Gottleuba - Lauenstein - Geising - Altenberg (continue via B170)

Via B170 - Dresden - Dippoldiswalde - Altenberg - Kipsdorf / Teplice - Dubi - Zinnwald-Georgenfeld - Altenberg - Kipsdorf

Parking

You can park your car in the parking lot at the train station.

Coordinates

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50.804958, 13.675957
DMS
50°48'17.8"N 13°40'33.4"E
UTM
33U 406705 5628971
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recommended route Difficulty
Distance 26.3 km
Duration 1:20 h
Ascent 1 m
Descent 357 m

The narrow-gauge railroad has been running on a 750 mm gauge since 1882 and is considered one of the most beautiful railroad lines in Europe due to ...

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Urlaubsregion Altenberg / Erzgebirge
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Dates
11/26, 5:35 PM–7:17 PM
11/27, 5:35 PM–7:17 PM
Event Organizer: SDG Sächsische Dampfeisenbahngesellschaft mbH | Source: Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge
Freital
11/27, 5:15 PM–7:20 PM
Pre-registration required
Event Organizer: SDG Sächsische Dampfeisenbahngesellschaft mbH | Source: Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge
Freital
Dates
11/28
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Event Organizer: SDG Sächsische Dampfeisenbahngesellschaft mbH | Source: Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge
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Train and twinkling lights
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Dates
11/28, 9:25 AM–8:00 PM
11/29, 9:25 AM–8:00 PM
Event Organizer: SDG Sächsische Dampfeisenbahngesellschaft mbH | Source: Urlaubsregion Altenberg / Erzgebirge

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Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

User Questions


August 25, 2026
Tourist-Information Altenberg
Glück Auf aus Altenberg, eine Einzelfahrt mit der Weißeritztalbahn von Kipsdorf nach Dippoldiswalde kostet 10,80 €. Die Tickets können Sie direkt beim Schaffner im Zug erwerben. Wir wünschen Ihnen eine erlebnisreiche Fahrt. hERZliche Grüße Ihr Team der Tourist-Information Altenberg
August 25, 2026
Kerstin
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Vielen Dank 👍🏼‼️

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Weißeritz Valley Railway

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Altenberger Straße 22
01773 Altenberg OT Kipsdorf
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+49 35207 89290 http://www.sdg-bahn.de E-mail: weisseritztalbahn@sdg-bahn.de
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Distance 26.3 km
Duration 1:20 h
Ascent 1 m
Descent 357 m

The narrow-gauge railroad has been running on a 750 mm gauge since 1882 and is considered one of the most beautiful railroad lines in Europe due to ...

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