Seiffen
Kurort Seiffen50°39′ N 13°27′ EVillagePop. 1,800Saxony and the Ore Mountains
Seiffen suits anyone who wants to buy Erzgebirge woodcraft from the workshops that make it, and the village is small and its weekday stalls close at 17:00. The Seiffener Weihnacht runs from 27 November to 20 December 2026.
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Who should base here
Staying overnight in Seiffen gives you the Saturday evening, when the stalls stay open until 20:00, and time to visit the craft workshops as well as the stalls.
Things to do in Seiffen
Take the train from Seiffen
- Seiffen to Dresden · timetable
Seiffen calls itself the toy village, and its craft workshops have passed their woodwork down through several generations. The Seiffener Weihnacht puts more than 40 stalls along the streets of the centre, and the village's craft shops open alongside them.
Advent here runs on processions. A small miners' parade opens the market on 28 November, and the Große Bergparade on 12 December brings more than 400 people in miners' costume. The village uses its own mug, the Dippl, with the Seiffen church in relief on the front.
Worth knowing
- Come on a Saturday; the market stays open until 20:00 then and only until 17:00 on weekdays.
Quick answers about Seiffen
Is Seiffen worth visiting at Christmas?
Seiffen suits visitors who want Erzgebirge woodcraft from the makers. The Seiffener Weihnacht runs from 27 November to 20 December 2026 with more than 40 stalls and a large miners' parade on 12 December.
Is Seiffen a good place to stay?
Staying overnight in Seiffen gives you the Saturday evening, when the stalls stay open until 20:00, and time to visit the craft workshops as well as the stalls.
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