Plauen

Dresden, beautiful old city in the east approx. 1.5 hours with car via Autobahn or by train

Leipzig, it is the industrial center a cultural center, offering interesting sights, shopping possibilities and lively nightlife approx. 1.5 minutes with car via Autobahn or by train

Erzgebirge hiking and craftwork Christmas

Vogtland - a hilly region south of Plauen with some small ski resorts and a ski jump in Klingenthal (http://www.weltcup-klinge...)

Czech Republic just 30 min ride by car from Plauen

Talsperre Pöhl, is a dam 5km east of Plauen. There are a lot of camping grounds and you can go swimming in summer. In the "Kletterwald" you can go climbing in a small forest between the trees. (http://www.kletterwald.de...)