Amtsberg lies at the foot of the Ore Mountains between the Zwönitz and Zschopau rivers. The villages of Amtsberg retain a rural character and lie among meadows and forests. At 553 metres, Dittersdorfer Höhe is the highest viewpoint in Amtsberg. Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Amtsberg can then continue their accommodation search.
Landscape
Dittersdorfer Höhe marks the highest viewpoint in the municipality. Between the Zwönitz and Zschopau rivers, Amtsberg presents itself as a place at the foot of the Ore Mountains; its villages lie in a landscape shaped by meadows and forests while retaining their rural character.
Culture and History
Events take place in the village churches of Dittersdorf and Weißbach. Mini-Weißbach builds models to a scale of 1:10 and focuses on historically interesting buildings in the Ore Mountains that stand or once stood in Weißbach. Mini-Weißbach is also the starting point for the Weißbach Pyramid and Nativity Scene Trail.
The Historical Circular Trail shows the development of industry, trade, hospitality and public facilities in Dittersdorf, Weißbach and Schlößchen/Wilischthal. Information boards are located at around 90 objects and sites, including churches, schools, public facilities and industrial or commercial businesses. The Historical Circular Trail combines walking through green landscapes with local history; its routes offer opportunities to stop for refreshments.
Nature and Trails
The crocus meadows in Schlößchen are a botanical attraction: a special subspecies of wild crocus grows there in early spring. The meadows cover around two hectares and display a dense blue spring bloom.
A circular trail in Dittersdorf follows the Schwarzer Weg to the Einsiedler Reservoir. A nature trail runs through the Zwönitz Valley between Dittersdorf and Kemtau. The circular trail from Villa Wilisch begins at Villa Wilisch in Amtsberg and leads through beech forest to the Hans-Weber Pulpit and the Affenstein viewpoint.
Routes from Weißbach or Schlößchen lead via the Wilisch Cycle Path towards Gelenau and onwards to Herold and Thum. The Zschopau Valley Cycle Path offers a route from Amtsberg towards Scharfenstein Castle.
Leisure
Dittersdorf Outdoor Pool has a 50-by-25-metre swimming pool with a diving board and a 20-by-25-metre non-swimmer area. It also includes a 44-metre water slide, beach volleyball, a children's playground, table tennis, chess, a football pitch, a kiosk and a restaurant.
Winter
The ski slope in Dittersdorf is 200 metres long and 40 metres wide, with a vertical drop of 65 metres. It has snowmaking and floodlighting.
Further destinations: Pobershau, Kurort Seiffen/Erzgebirge, Schneeberg, Mildenau, Dorfchemnitz, Bad Schlema, Großolbersdorf, Olbernhau
