Gelenau
About Gelenau
A quiet Ore Mountain stronghold where woodcarving traditions and folk heritage define the slow-paced Saxon soul.
Highlights
- Nutcracker craftsmanship
- Ore Mountain folklore
- Rural Saxon charm
- Traditional woodcarving
Key Facts
- Altitude: 478m
- Top lift: 526m
- Ski pistes: 0.3km
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 20
- MTB trails: 33.3km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Gelenau
- Today: 11 to 19 °C, overcast, 2 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3622 m (3330 to 3950 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 11 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 12 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 9 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 5 / 20 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 5 / 20 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 7 / 12 °C | rain | dry | 3 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 5 / 9 °C | rain showers | dry | 2 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 2 / 11 °C | clear sky | dry | 7 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 6 / 8 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 5 / 8 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
Things to do in Gelenau
Hikes nearby - Gelenau (5)
5 curated hiking trails around Gelenau, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Auerbach - JH Hormersdorf
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Einsiedel - Dittersdorfer Höhe - Altenhain
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Chemnitztalwanderweg
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Bäderweg
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4-Mühlentour Grünhainichen
Mountain biking near Gelenau
- Niederdorfer Grenztour
- Greifensteinweg
- Lehmgrubenweg
- Kretzschamweg
Getting to Gelenau
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV), 56 km away, about 1h29 by road
- Nürnberg: 2h39 by car, 240 km
- Berlin: 3h15 by car, 280 km
- München: 4h04 by car, 389 km
- Frankfurt am Main: 4h21 by car, 421 km
- Stuttgart: 4h38 by car, 436 km
- Mannheim: 4h49 by car, 467 km
Where to stay in Gelenau
84 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 140 EUR per night, median 153 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Gelenau page.