Mildenau: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Mildenau developed as a forest-strip village: three- and four-sided farmsteads were laid out halfway up the mountain slopes. The surrounding landscape offers views towards the Preßnitz Valley, Rauschenbach Valley and Pöhl Valley and features extensive hedgerow landscapes. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Mildenau can then continue searching for accommodation.

History

The Protestant Church in Mildenau was built between 1834 and 1839 and is a protected cultural monument. The Mildenau History Trail runs through the village for 2.89 kilometres. Along the way, 12 carved panels with text and 50 ceramic panels show historic views of buildings.

The history of mining is also part of the village's character. The Mildenau Mining Trail can provide insights into the area's historic mining activities. There were once around 230 adits and pits here. In the Ore Mountains, turning wooden rings and making wood shavings are traditional craft techniques. At demonstration workshops in the Ore Mountains, visitors can watch craftspeople make Christmas pyramids, candle arches, incense smokers and angels.

Nature

Mildenau is associated with the Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park and the European long-distance hiking trail E3. The Pöhl Valley–Rauschenbach Valley–Preßnitz Valley route leads to just before the upper village of Mildenau and continues into the Rauschenbach Valley nature reserve. The Arnsfeld Tree Educational Trail uses information boards to explain native trees and shrubs.

The Rosehip Trail runs near Mildenau between Mildenau, Geyersdorf and Königswalde, along fields and old farm tracks, and passes viewpoints such as the Pöhlberg. The trail is about 10 kilometres long and suitable for hiking and cycling; it also presents information about the local flora and fauna.

Cycling

The Annaberg Landring is a cycling and hiking route about 55 kilometres long. A connecting route forms a northern and a southern circular trail, each about 30 kilometres long.

Winter

In Mildenau's district of Arnsfeld, there are groomed cross-country ski trails and a ski lift. There is also an outdoor swimming pool on Freibadtalstraße.

Geographical Location

Near Mildenau are Hermannshöhe, Annaberg-Buchholz, former Franciscan Monastery, Annaberg-Buchholz, St. Trinity Hospital Church and Annaberg-Buchholz, St. Anne's Church. In the area surrounding Mildenau are Vogelhöhe, Stülpner Cave, Ritter Cave, Bärenstein, Church of the Redeemer, Cranzahl, Church of the Ascension, Schreckenberg and Annaberg-Buchholz, St. Mary's Mountain Church.

Further destinations: Aue, Gelenau, Großolbersdorf, Tannenberg, Pfaffroda, Schwarzenberg/Erzgebirge, Schneeberg, Ehrenfriedersdorf

To the higher-level travel overview: Erzgebirgskreis.