Seiffen also has a sporty side! The Erzgebirge Bike Marathon is the event for all mountain bike enthusiasts, and now attracts around 1,500 cycling pros. A little more peaceful is Seiffen's traditional Christmas market, where the toy-making village is lit up by countless lights and the air is filled with the irresistible aroma of roasted almonds and warming mulled wine.Erzgebirge Bike Marathon (EBM)
The Erzgebirge Bike Marathon (EBM) is Germany's oldest mountain bike marathon and over the years has established itself as the most important in the whole of eastern Germany. Nowadays it attracts around 1,500 cyclists. If you take up the challenge of the toughest course, you'll have to tackle a total climb of 2,600 metres over 100km.Christmas market
Children are not the only ones whose eyes will light up at Seiffen's Christmas market – every window in this toy town is lovingly adorned with wooden Erzgebirge toys, while in the evenings snow glistens in the lantern-lit, winding streets. Stroll among countless stalls, wonder at the arts and crafts on sale, and enjoy delicious Christmas treats.