Best trails near Kienberge

This route is the 4th stage of the Malerweg, a long-distance hiking trail through the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. This section leads from Altendorf to Neumannmühle. Highlights include the imposing Schrammsteine with the famous Schrammstein viewpoint, the Lichtenhainer Waterfall, and the massive Kuhstall rock arch, which is reached via the narrow Himmelsleiter. Overnight stays are available at inns in the Kirnitzschtal valley; camping is prohibited in the national park. Sure-footedness 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 loop in Saxon Switzerland, Saxony. The loop starts at the Kirnitzschtal/Neue Kuhstallstrasse parking lot 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 trail descends through the impressive Ferkelschlüchte gorge towards Flössersteig. The Felsenmühle is a nice place to stop for refreshments before returning to...

Popular circular route in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, Saxony. This circular route starts and ends at the paid parking lot of the Lichtenhainer waterfall. Via the Flößersteig it goes through the Knechtsbachtal and finally uphill via the Ottendorfer Steig. It continues up and down past the Felsenmühle restaurant to the “Kuhstall”. This is a huge rock gate at the foot of the ladder to heaven. The ladder to heaven leads over narrow steps through a narrow crevice steeply uphill to the...

Moderate hike. Good basic fitness required. Mostly easily accessible paths. Surefootedness required. On the 130 meter high Frienstein there was a castle guard of the Berken von der Duba in the 15th century; later owners were the Wettins. But robber barons also made their home. The Frienstein is therefore still called the front robbery castle today. Directly on the Frienstein there is a crevice and layer joint cave that can only be reached via a narrow ledge: the Idagrotte.

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...