With the Upper Lusatia Guest Card, you are right in the middle of it all!
You can enjoy numerous discounts on leisure and adventure activities in the Zittau Mountains Nature Park region - from cultural highlights to exciting excursions and unique nature experiences. The guest card also serves as a ticket for local public transport in the entire ZVON fare zone.
You will receive your guest card directly from your host on arrival or in advance by e-mail.
We wish you a pleasant stay in Upper Lusatia!
The Oberlausitz guest card will be available here from 01.05.2025
City of Zittau
Zittau impresses with its rich history, magnificent town houses, the famous Great Zittau Lenten Shroud and a charming old town center - nestled in picturesque nature.
The guest tax in Zittau is:
- for adults (aged 15 and over): 2.90 € per night
- for young people (6-14 years): € 1.45 per night.
Großschönau with the resort of Waltersdorf
Großschönau, nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Zittau Mountains, delights visitors with its traditional linen weaving mill, historic half-timbered houses and the Trixi Ferienpark Zittauer Gebirge recreational paradise - a place to feel good.
The guest tax in Großschönau is:
- for adults (aged 15 and over): 2,90 € per night
- for young people (6-14 years): € 1.45 per night.
Olbersdorf
Olbersdorf, the gateway to the Zittau Mountains, fascinates with its idyllic location, Lake Olbersdorf as a recreational paradise and a wide range of leisure activities - a perfect starting point for nature and active vacations.
The guest tax in Olbersdorf is:
- for adults (aged 15 and over): 2.90 € per night
- for young people (6-14 years): € 1.45 per night.
Health resort Jonsdorf
Jonsdorf, an idyllic spa town in the Zittau Mountains, delights visitors with its traditional half-timbered houses, the impressive rocky landscape of the millstone quarries and a wide range of recreational activities.
The guest tax in Jonsdorf is:
- for adults (aged 15 and over): 2.90 € per night
- for young people (6-14 years): € 1.45 per night.
Your advantages
It pays to always have your guest card with you! With it, you benefit from free admission and discounts on numerous leisure and adventure activities in Upper Lusatia - from exciting guided tours and museum visits to refreshing cool-downs. The guest card also serves as a ticket for local public transport in the ZVON fare zone.
Have fun discovering Upper Lusatia!
MEWA-Bad Ostritz
With spacious sunbathing lawns, space for table tennis, volleyball and more, bathing equipment to borrow, a beach library and a kiosk, the MEWA-Bad Ostritz provides the ideal conditions for a fun-filled summer's day. Many events take place at the MEWA-Bad, such as the poolside cinema.
Your advantage with the Oberlausitz guest card: free admission
Bus stop: Ostritz Schulstraße
Waldbad Herrnhut
The Waldbad is located on the outskirts of Zittau, very close to the parking lot on Uttendörferweg. This well-maintained facility was opened back in 1907. The Waldbad is considered to be one of Germany's oldest paddling pools. It is open daily from mid-May to mid-September from 1 pm to 7 pm in good weather.
Your advantage with the Oberlausitz guest card: free admission
Bus stop: Herrnhut Zinzendorfplatz
Jonsdorf mountain spa
Situated on the slope of the Jonsberg with a beautiful view of the surrounding area. The mountain pool is open from July to August. Solar-heated, it offers a large swimming pool and a shallow pool for the little ones. A large sunbathing lawn, basketball and volleyball court, playground and bouncy cushion invite you to linger.
Your advantage with the Oberlausitz guest card: free admission
Bus stop: Kurort Jonsdorf train station
Trixi Waldstrandbad Großschönau
Swimming fun in the fresh mountain water at the Waldstrandbad Großschönau. With a water surface area of 20,000 square meters, it is the largest outdoor pool far and wide. The mighty TRIXI walrus slide is great fun, while the 10-metre diving tower is a real adrenaline station for all those who like action. Trixi Bad - for the whole family!
Your advantage with the Oberlausitz guest card: free admission
Stop: Großschönau, Trixi Bad
Further information about the Trixi Waldstrandbad Großschönau
Oderwitz public swimming pool
The beautifully designed pool consists of a large swimming pool with separate swimmers' and non-swimmers' areas. Attractions: Slide, 3-meter diving tower, 1-meter diving board and starting bridge, large sunbathing lawns, a volleyball court, a small playground and a snack bar invite you to enjoy a relaxing day of swimming.
Your advantage with the Oberlausitz guest card: free admission
Bus stop: Dreihäuser
Experience exhibition in the Nature Park House
"Experience inside - discover outside" - that is the motto of the adventure exhibition in the Zittauer Gebirge Nature Park House. Visitors can actively go on a discovery tour with all their senses. Young explorers are invited to answer the questions of the Querxe in the exhibition and in the nature park garden in order to receive the Junior Ranger Pass.
Your advantage with the Oberlausitz guest card: free admission
Stop: Waltersdorf near Zittau, church
Further information on the adventure exhibition in the Nature Park House
The Great Lenten Shroud of Zittau
The Great Lenten Shroud from 1472 is on display in the world's largest museum showcase in the Church of the Holy Cross Museum. The 8.20 m high and 6.80 m wide cloth tells the biblical story from the creation of the world to the Last Judgement in 90 pictures in a chessboard pattern. The cross cemetery is a testimony to civic sepulchral culture.
Your advantage with the Upper Lusatia Guest Card: free admission
Stop: Klosterplatz, Zittau
Franciscan Monastery Museum
The small Zittau Lenten cloth from 1573 (4.15 m x 3.40 m) shows the crucifixion of Christ, framed by 30 symbols of his passion. The Franciscan monastery also houses a baroque chamber of art and curiosities, the epitaph treasure in the monastery church, a picturesque monastery courtyard, an armory and changing exhibitions.
Your advantage with the Upper Lusatia Guest Card: free admission
Stop: Klosterplatz, Zittau
Local history museum of the town of Herrnhut
In the museum you can learn a lot about Herrnhut's local history and, closely linked to this, the history of the Moravian Church. At the heart of the house are three originally preserved living rooms from the Biedermeier period. The many original pieces of furniture, paintings and clocks bring the living culture of the time to life. Special exhibitions complete the offer.
Your advantage with the Oberlausitz guest card: free admission
Bus stop: Herrnhut Zinzendorfplatz
Karasek Museum
In the museum, you can immerse yourself in the time of robbers, smugglers, linen weavers and half-timbered houses. Marvel at the originally furnished farmhouse, bedroom and weaving room from around 1800. In a cross-vaulted room, you can learn interesting facts about the unique polished slate deposit in Seifhennersdorf. The GDR exhibition presents around 1,000 exhibits.
Your advantage with the Oberlausitz guest card: free admission
Stop: Am Bahnhof, Seifhennersdorf
Löbau Town Museum
Whether Bronze Age pottery, artistically painted marksmen's targets or the Six Towns League Cup - the numerous exhibits in the town museum bear witness to Löbau's eventful 800-year history. The rich guild system is brought to life in reconstructed workshops and there is always something new to discover in the changing special exhibitions.
Your advantage with the Oberlausitz guest card: free admission
Rodelpark Oderwitz GmbH
Our Oderwitz toboggan park on the Spitzberg offers exciting descents every day with plenty of fun for young and old toboggan fans and, of course, always particularly happy children's faces. To ensure that everything is really safe, we apply high safety standards at all times. Our well-trained staff make sure of this.
Your advantage with the Oberlausitz guest card: one free ride
Stop: Oderwitz toboggan run
Westpark-Center Zittau
East Saxony's largest sports, leisure and health center with an area of 5000 square meters. We offer bowling, tennis, table tennis, squash, climbing, a fitness studio, sauna, swimming pool, darts and restaurants as well as a 1000 square meter children's area. You will find plenty of parking spaces next to McDonalds on Äußere Weberstraße (3 min. walk).
Your advantage with the Oberlausitz guest card: €3 discount on day tickets for fitness, sauna, swimming pool, darts and squash
Bus stop: Zittau Freudenhöhe
Free of charge by bus & train through Upper Lusatia
With the Oberlausitz guest card, you can use public transport throughout the ZVON fare zone.
Click here for mobility information.
On the way by train,
The ZVON area (Zweckverband Verkehrsverbund Oberlausitz Niederschlesien) lies between Bischofswerda, Zittau, Görlitz and Weißwasser. Trains operated by the railroad companies Die Länderbahn GmbH (TRILEX) and Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn GmbH (ODEG) run here. They form the local rail passenger transport (SPNV) in our region. Depending on the route, trains run every half hour to every two hours.
... by bus,
The bus services in the ZVON area are varied. Eight transport companies operate city and regional services for you.
Supplemented by Plus and TaktBuses, which provide connections at train stations and shorten transfer times at important stops. Designed and financed by the districts of Bautzen, Görlitz and the city of Görlitz, on whose behalf the transport companies operate on a daily basis.
... with the Zittau narrow-gauge railroad,
Experience a journey through time with steam locomotives and historic vehicles!
A ride on the Zittau narrow-gauge railroad is an extraordinary experience for young and old. The trains run between Zittau and the spa town of Oybin or the spa town of Jonsdorf.
With your guest card, you can use the trains, which run several times a day, after paying the historical surcharge.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find the description of how to use the Oberlausitz Guest Card?
You can find the implementation description for the Oberlausitz Guest Card here.
How does the Oberlausitz Guest Card work?
Guests pay a guest tax according to the statutes of their vacation resort. This is collected by the hosts on site or by bank transfer and then paid to the respective municipality. The participating municipalities use this guest tax to finance the Oberlausitz guest card, which guests can use during their stay. They receive a printed card from their host or a DigiCard directly on their cell phone. With this guest card, you can enjoy free admission and attractive discounts as well as free public transport throughout the ZVON fare zone.
Read above to find out which partners offer free admission or discounts with the guest card.
Who receives the guest card?
Guests staying overnight in the municipalities of Großschönau, Jonsdorf, Olbersdorf and the town of Zittau and its districts pay a guest tax to their landlord. In return, they receive the Oberlausitz guest card and benefit from attractive discounts, free admission and can use public transport free of charge throughout the ZVON fare zone.
It doesn't matter whether guests are staying in a hotel, guesthouse, vacation apartment, vacation home, tent or caravan.
Which means of transport can be used with the Oberlausitz Guest Card?
The guest card is valid as a ticket for all public transport in the ZVON fare zone.
For journeys on the Zittau narrow-gauge railroad, a Historik surcharge of €10 per person per day must be paid.
The ZVON conditions of carriage apply.
When do the guest tax and the guest card apply?
The guest tax will be levied from 01.05.2025 for overnight guests in the municipalities of Großschönau, Jonsdorf, Olbersdorf and the town of Zittau as well as in the associated districts. From this date, guests will receive the Oberlausitz guest card. The Oberlausitz Guest Card is valid for the duration of the booked stay. The corresponding offers can be used depending on the respective opening hours.
A refund of unused services is not possible.
What guest tax rates are there in the towns?
| Category | Jonsdorf | Großschönau | Olbersdorf | Zittau |
| Children (0 to 5 years) | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Teenagers (6 to 14 years) | 1,45 | 1,45 | 1,45 | 1,45 |
| Adults (aged 15 and over) | 2,90 | 2,90 | 2,90 | 2,90 |
| Severely disabled (GdB > 50 %) | 2,90 | 1,45 | 2,90 | 2,90 |
| Severely disabled (GdB > 80 %) | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Accompanying persons with "B" mark | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Business travelers | 2,90 | 2,90 | 2,90 | 2,90 |
| Participants in children's and youth groups | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Trainees | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Persons with secondary residence due to education & profession | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| in Zittau Second home tax payer | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Bedridden patients | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Participants in sporting events (on application)* | - | 0,00 | - | - |
| Holders of vacation accommodation for their own use | 120,00** | - | 60,00** | 43,00** |
| Reduced annual guest tax | 60,00 | - | 30,00 | 20,00 |
*cf. guest tax statutes of the municipality of Großschönau §3 para. 1 lit. h
**Annual guest tax
Here the guest tax statutes of Jonsdorf, Großschönau, Olbersdorf, Zittau.
Who is exempt from the guest tax?
Exempt are children up to the age of 6, severely disabled persons with a GdB >80 with a severely disabled person's pass and an accompanying person of severely disabled persons with a "B" in their pass, trainees, persons pursuing an education or profession with a second home, bedridden patients with a medical certificate who cannot use spa or recreational facilities, participants in school trips, private visitors (free admission to friends and relatives).
Where can I get the Oberlausitz guest card?
You will automatically receive the Upper Lusatia Guest Card from your host on arrival.
For the time being, only overnight guests staying in the municipalities of Großschönau, Jonsdorf, Olbersdorf and the town of Zittau and its districts will receive the Upper Lusatia Guest Card.
Can I buy the Oberlausitz Guest Card even if I am staying in a town without a guest tax?
The Oberlausitz guest card cannot be purchased. You will automatically receive the guest card if you stay overnight in the municipalities of Großschönau, Jonsdorf, Olbersdorf or the town of Zittau and the associated districts and pay the guest tax in accordance with the statutes.
Guests staying in other places do not currently receive an Oberlausitz guest card, even if they are prepared to purchase one.
What happens to the data I provide on arrival?
Your personal data will be processed anonymously. Apart from the accommodation, which collects and stores your data in accordance with its guidelines, no one receives information that could reveal your identity. You can find out more in the data protection information.
Important information for landlords and benefit partners can be found at:oberlausitz.business/gaestekarte-oberlausitz
