Thum
About Thum
A gateway to the Ore Mountains where Erzgebirge woodcraft traditions meet rolling forest trails and narrow-gauge steam heritage.
Highlights
- Artisan woodcarving workshops
- Historic steam railways
- Lush forest hiking
- Saxon folk traditions
Key Facts
- Altitude: 456m
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 17
- MTB trails: 76.3km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Thum
- Today: 13 to 15 °C, rain showers, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3537 m (3370 to 3830 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vr 2 okt | 13 / 15 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| za 3 okt | 11 / 22 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| zo 4 okt | 11 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| ma 5 okt | 11 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| di 6 okt | 8 / 21 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| wo 7 okt | 12 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| do 8 okt | 7 / 12 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| vr 9 okt | 6 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| za 10 okt | 8 / 12 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| zo 11 okt | 9 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
Things to do in Thum
Hikes nearby - Thum (3)
3 curated hiking trails around Thum, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Einsiedel - Dittersdorfer Höhe - Altenhain
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Chemnitztalwanderweg
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Bäderweg
Mountainbiken bij Thum
- Klaus-Neukirchner-Runde
- Bergstadt-Trail Annaberg-Buchholz
- Greifensteinweg
- Lehmgrubenweg
- Kretzschamweg
Getting to Thum
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV), 54 km away, about 1h23 by road
- Nürnberg: 2h39 by car, 240 km
- Berlin: 3h16 by car, 281 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 Thum
82 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 85 EUR per night, median 85 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Thum page.