Silver Road

Mines, smelters and mints emerged, which in turn gave rise to traditions and customs, many of which survive to the present day.

Several technological monuments, especially show mines and hammer mills, that characterise the highlands and the way of life in the Ore Mountain region, led to the development of the tourist route.

Between Annaberg and Lengefeld and between the Brand-Erbisdorf and Freiberg, it also follows in places the course of the so-called Silver Wagon Way (Silberwagenweg), an old post and trade route.

Many of the events along the Silver Road offer an insight into miners' parades, Christmas traditions and folklore.

In the fields of crafts and handicrafts, the region is particularly well known for its wood carving, bobbin lace and pewter as well as the manufacture of the world-renowned Christmas pyramids, nativity scenes, nutcrackers, smoking figures and other Ore Mountain folk art.