Annaberg-Bucholz Christmas 2015

the roads may be blocked for days if there is heavy snow. It's extremely rare for roads to close down because of snow, even in the Alps (except for certain roads that close seasonally).

Clothes- where do you live now? Saxony tends to be somewhat colder than the German average, and it looks like you'll be staying in and around the Erzgebirge mountain range. So, bring a decent winter coat, sweaters, hat, gloves, scarf and wool socks. I normally would say that unless you plan to do some hiking, winter boots are not necessary, but you're visiting one of the snowier regions of the country, so they're probably a good idea. Don't be surprised, though, if temperatures end up being warmer than you expect.

Thank you Tom, I live in Sydney and apart from this current unusually very cold winter it is not cold like Europe. I think I may have to get some good boots to wear in the snow.

Sorry, but: do you realise that you stay right in the heart of Germanys Christmas country? I don't know your plans, but to me it sounds very odd to leave the Ore mountains, and Saxony, to visit Christmas markets in Prague or Budapest, which are just new copies of a much older tradition?

No I am going to visit the Christmas markets in Annaberg-Bucholz not the other cities. I may visit Prague and Cesky Krumlov if the weather is agreeable.