--- title: "Modellbahnland Erzgebirge – World of Adventures for Young and Old" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/poi/modellbahnland-erzgebirge-world-of-adventures-for-young-and-old-thermalbad-wiesenbad-ot-soechnfeld" description: "Since 2001, the rural district of Annaberg has been undergoing a growth spurt reflected in a railroad scenery on a scale of 1:32, whose impressive and successful development, meanwhile, deserves to be called the longest and greatest track-1 facility. Based on the unique design of the railroad trains of the upper Ore Mountains, the visitors might get a feeling of being transported back into the 80s. The three-dimensional map measures about 770 square meters including animations of 30 computer-controlled trains and switching move units. But – watch out: every half hour, the spot´s turning pitch-black. It´s not due to a technical failure, but an artificial nightfall bathing the model railroad in a night ambiance. Once dusk has settled, you will see the lights filling the 450 model buildings, streets and plazas." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/563455/60a08d4a8235996a9a89a6b6e71ffa8af65ee5f121538986a00404cbd30a096a/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Modellbahnland Erzgebirge – World of Adventures for Young and Old ================================================================= - Museum/art collection - - Largest track1-installation in Europe. Faithful reproduction of the upper Ore Mountains around Annaberg-Buchholz in the year 1980. Since 2001, the rural district of Annaberg has been undergoing a growth spurt reflected in a railroad scenery on a scale of 1:32, whose impressive and successful development, meanwhile, deserves to be called the longest and greatest track-1 facility. Based on the unique design of the railroad trains of the upper Ore Mountains, the visitors might get a feeling of being transported back into the 80s. The three-dimensional map measures about 770 square meters including animations of 30 computer-controlled trains and switching move units. But – watch out: every half hour, the spot´s turning pitch-black. It´s not due to a technical failure, but an artificial nightfall bathing the model railroad in a night ambiance. Once dusk has settled, you will see the lights filling the 450 model buildings, streets and plazas. Read more Good to know ------------ Accessibility **Saxony Barrier-Free** **Additional access information for wheelchair users and persons with reduced mobility:** - The exhibition is well suitable for wheelchairs though the view for wheelchair users is partly restricted due to the height of the model railway installation - WC for wheelchair users: Door 94 cm, 137x120 cm in front of and 100 cm beside the WC Parking - indicated disabled parking space available Entrance to the facility / paths within the facility - Door width min. 90 cm - Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp Accessible toilet - Door width min. 80 cm - Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp - Movement area in front of toilet bowl min. 130x130 cm - Area left or right of the toilet bowl min. 80 cm - Hinged hand rails at the side of the toilet bowl provided Read more Family vacation **Highlights:** - biggest exhibition of standard gauge in Europe - change of day and night - playing corner - lunch or cofee in the restaurant „Gutgusch’l“ in „Eisenbahnromantik“ Author Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47 01099 Dresden Organization Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH Nearby ------ View on map Contact Mittelweg 4 09488 Thermalbad Wiesenbad