Best trails near Kienberge

This route is stage 4 of the Malerweg, a long-distance trail through the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. This segment leads from Altendorf to the Neumannmühle. Highlights include the imposing Schrammsteine cliffs with their famous viewpoint, the Lichtenhain Waterfall, and the massive Kuhstall rock gate, reached via the narrow Ladder to Heaven (Himmelsleiter). Overnight stays are available in guesthouses in the Kirnitzsch Valley; camping is prohibited within the national park. Surefootedness and a...

Varied hike from Bad Schandau, Saxony. This scenic bike tour through the Saxon Switzerland National Park begins and ends in Bad Schandau. From there you cycle for a good half of the route along the Kirnitzschtalstrasse, following the course of the river of the same name. A detour to the Lichtenhainer waterfall can be planned on the route. Another detour follows to the cowshed. A bit of perseverance is required here. It goes steeply uphill and is rewarded with a magnificent view. Back to...

Magnificent nature hike in Saxon Switzerland, Saxony. This hike starts at the entrance to the Felsenmühle. It heads in a south-westerly direction along the Kleiner Zschandbach stream. Along various meadows and many mountains, the trail later leads to the Reitstieg and then via the Obere Affensteinpromenade to the Idagrotte - a fascinating work of nature. The Idagrotte is a fissure and stratified joint cave. It is located on the eastern side of the Frienstein and the special thing about it is...

Varied hike in Saxon Switzerland, Saxony. The name of the hike is a long rock massif in beautiful Saxon Switzerland - the Winterstein. A medieval rock castle once stood on the 389 meter high rock, which is where the name Raubschloss comes from. The tour leads there, starting at the Elbe at the Neumannsmühle car park. Following the Kirnitzsch for a while, it finally heads south uphill to the Winterstein. From there and along the plateau you have a wonderful view. For quite a long stretch we...

Varied circular route in Saxon Switzerland, Saxony. The circular route starts at the Kirnitzschtal/Neue Kuhstallstrasse car park and leads uphill into the beautiful rocky forest landscape of Saxon Switzerland. Bergau ef leads to the Kuhstall and the Himmelsleiter, famous rock formations in the region. The Haussteig trail takes you to the Kienberge. The route descends through the impressive Ferkelschlüchte gorge towards Flössersteig. The Felsenmühle is a nice place to stop for refreshments at...

Popular circular trail in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, Saxony. This circular trail starts and ends at the Lichtenhain waterfall car park, which is subject to a charge. The trail leads uphill via the Flößersteig trail through the Knechtsbachtal valley and finally via the Ottendorfer Steig trail. The route continues up and down past the Felsenmühle restaurant to the "Kuhstall". This is a huge rock gate at the foot of the Himmelsleiter. The Himmelsleiter leads over narrow steps through...

Moderately difficult hike. Good basic fitness required. Predominantly easy paths. Sure-footedness required. In the 15th century, the 130 metre high Frienstein was home to a castle keep of the Berken von der Duba family; later owners were the Wettin family. But robber barons also took up residence here. This is why the Frienstein is still known today as the Vorderes Raubschloss. Directly on the Frienstein is a fissure and layered joint cave that can only be reached via a narrow ledge: the...

Varied hike from the Neumannsmühle in Saxon Switzerland, Saxony. The route begins at the Neumannmühle, where you can park or travel by bus. Along the Zeughausstrasse it goes through the Saxon Switzerland National Park to the Großer Reitsteig. Many serpentines lead to the Great Edelweiß Tower. From there it goes down through the Hickel Gorges and the dry valley of Großer Zschand. After the valley follows the ascent via the Goldsteig up to the excellent Goldstein viewpoint. The Roßsteig leads...