Neatly embedded in the wooded hills of the western Erzgebirge mountains, the city Aue ist situated in a valley at the historical Silberstrasse (a historical road known for silver trade.)
This traditional industrial town in the Aue-Schwarzenberg administrative district is the home for about 19.000 citizens. It offers a great variety of activities like sports, cultural events and shopping for citizens and visitors. Aue is a convenient starting point to visit the popular family centres of the Erzgebirge mountains, since distances are short and the centres can be reached fast and conveniently.