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Christmas

Licht'lfahrten to the Bergparade — Sächsisches Eisenbahnmuseum Chemnitz

  • Run by Sächsisches Eisenbahnmuseum Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf e. V.
  • Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof — Chemnitz, Saxony, Germany

Next: Dec 12, 2026

Steam special trains from Chemnitz to the Erzgebirge Bergparade parades and Christmas markets in Schwarzenberg and Annaberg-Buchholz.

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Dec 12, 2026

One day, Dec 12: steam special from Chemnitz to the Bergparade and Christmas market in Schwarzenberg. Listed 12:00–22:30; exact times come with the booking.

From €45 (as published by the operator)

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Also announced

  • Dec 20, 2026

About this event

The Sächsisches Eisenbahnmuseum Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf is a railway museum in Chemnitz. Before Christmas it runs special trains called Licht'lfahrten, which take passengers into the Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains) for the traditional mining parades, the Bergparaden.

The operator lists two such trips. One goes to Schwarzenberg for the Bergparade and Christmas market, the other to Annaberg-Buchholz for the concluding Bergparade. Both leave from Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof and are pulled by a steam locomotive, with a short stop at Schlettau on the way back.

The operator describes the historic special train as heated, with a dining car. Seat reservation is included. Tickets are sold through a travel agency linked from the museum's event pages, and may also be bought at the train if seats are free.

What to expect

A day trip by historic steam-hauled special train from Chemnitz to the Erzgebirge for a Bergparade and Christmas market. The train is heated and has a dining car; the departure times shown are guideline times and the exact times come with the booking documents.

Practical info

Departure is from Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof unless the operator marks otherwise. The operator warns that locomotives and coaches may change at short notice. Children up to 4 travel free without a seat entitlement; children 5 to 15 pay the reduced fare. Booking is through the link on each event page.

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Frequently asked questions

Where does the Licht'lfahrt leave from?▾
From Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof, except in cases the operator marks specially.
Which destinations are on offer?▾
The operator lists a trip to the Bergparade in Schwarzenberg and a trip to the concluding Bergparade in Annaberg-Buchholz.
Is the train steam-hauled and what is on board?▾
The operator lists a steam locomotive, and the train is heated and has a dining car. Seat reservation is included.
What do children pay?▾
Children up to 4 travel free without a seat entitlement; children aged 5 to 15 pay the reduced fare.
Can I buy tickets at the train?▾
The operator says tickets may also be bought at the train if seats are still free.

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Sources

Dates checked on Oct 28, 2026 from the official site: sem-chemnitz.de. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.

Official website: sem-chemnitz.de

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