GermanyZwickau (German pronunciation: [ˈtsvɪkaʊ] ) is the fourth-largest city of Saxony, Germany, after Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz, with around 88,000 inhabitants. The West Saxon city is situated in the valley of the Zwickau Mulde and lies in a string of cities sitting in the densely populated foreland of the Elster and Ore Mountains stretching from Plauen in the southwest via Zwickau, Chemnitz and Freiberg to Dresden in the northeast. Zwickau is the seat of the Zwickau District, the most densely populated district in the new states of Germany. Zwickau is the seat of the Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau - University of Applied Sciences Zwickau with campuses in Zwickau, Markneukirchen, Reichenbach im Vogtland and Schneeberg (Erzgebirge).
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Climate in Zwickau
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Zwickau
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Zwickau; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripChemnitz
Germany
32 km≈ 35 min
Day tripGera
Germany
34 km≈ 40 min
Day tripJena
Germany
68 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripLeipzig
Germany
70 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripHalle Saale
Germany
92 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Day tripDresden
Germany
95 km≈ 1 h 50 min
Day tripErfurt
Germany
107 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripUsti Nad Labem
Czech Republic
109 km≈ 1 h 40 min
From Zwickau you can reach Chemnitz (32 km), Gera (34 km), Jena (68 km), Leipzig (70 km) and Halle Saale (92 km) in about 35 min to 1 h 45 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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