GermanyChemnitz, 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. The city lies in the middle of a string of cities sitting in the densely populated northern foreland of the Elster and Ore Mountains, stretching from Plauen in the southwest via Zwickau, Chemnitz and Freiberg to Dresden in the northeast, and is part of the Central German Metropolitan Region. Located in the Ore Mountain Basin, the city is surrounded by the Ore Mountains to the south and the Central Saxon Hill Country to the north. The city stands on the Chemnitz River, which is formed through the confluence of the rivers Zwönitz and Würschnitz in the borough of Altchemnitz.
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Climate in Chemnitz
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Chemnitz
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Chemnitz; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripZwickau
Germany
32 km≈ 35 min
Day tripGera
Germany
59 km≈ 1 h 10 min
Day tripDresden
Germany
62 km≈ 1 h 10 min
Day tripLeipzig
Germany
68 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripUsti Nad Labem
Czech Republic
81 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Day tripJena
Germany
94 km≈ 1 h 50 min
Day tripHalle Saale
Germany
98 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Long day or overnightPilsen
Czech Republic
125 km≈ 1 h 55 min
From Chemnitz you can reach Zwickau (32 km), Gera (59 km), Dresden (62 km), Leipzig (68 km) and Usti Nad Labem (81 km) in about 35 min to 1 h 35 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 4°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.