Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko
26miLength
2,700ftElevation gain
Loop
The cycling route leads from the campground on Treidlerweg in Königstein along the Elbe Cycle Route to Bad Schandau, into the Kirnitzsch Valley to the Lichtenhain Waterfall, then along the cycling trails into the Zahnsgrund valley, and back along the Elbe Cycle Route to Schmilka and Hřensko. Back in Schmilka, take the ferry (fee required) to the other side of the Elbe, and follow the Elbe Cycle Route back to Königstein on this side of the river.
Alternative starting point: Train station in Königstein or Bad Schandau (S-Bahn S1).
The Elbe Cycle Route is a paved bike path on both sides of the Elbe. Through the Kirnitzschtal valley, the route follows the regular road. Caution: The Kirnitzschtalbahn train also runs here! Please ride with extra caution in this area and watch out for train tracks as well as train and car traffic. The bike routes in the national park are not paved but are gravel paths. Please ride attentively and carefully here as well and watch out for hikers.
More information about cycling in the national park region: https://nationalpark-saechsische-schweiz.de/radfahren
Dogs must be kept on a leash only within the National Park. In the National Park, only the paths marked as "Bicycle Route in the National Park" may be used by bicycles. More about the rules in the National Park: https://nationalpark-saechsische-schweiz.de/verhalten#nlp
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Top sights
Wandwächter
Peak
Baustein
Peak
Höllentor
Peak
Hauptdrilling
Peak
Richters Born
Spring
Lichtenhainer Wasserfall
Waterfall
Schießgrundscheibe
Peak
Hüttenwart
Peak
Flößerquell
Spring
Kulissen
Cliff
Falkenstein
Peak
Neptun
Peak
Labská vyhlídka Elisafex
Viewpoint
Ostrauer Mühle
Campsite
Steinschluchtwand
Peak
Obrigenwand
Peak
Botanischer Garten
Garden
Götze
Peak
Klosterwächter
Peak
Bloßstock
Peak
Falsche Zinne
Peak
Wotan
Peak
Bruchwächter
Peak
Zinne
Peak
Domerker
Peak
Gellchensteine
Peak
Langer Grund
Valley
Müllerstein
Peak
Höllenwand
Peak
Höllenturm
Peak
Wilder Kopf
Peak
Friseur
Peak
Vorderes Leuchterweibchen
Peak
Vandale
Peak
Sandlochwächter
Peak
Heidematz
Peak
Teufelsspitze
Peak
Jammerspitze
Peak
Brückenturm
Peak
Sandlochturm
Peak
Břečťanová věž
Peak
Elbtalwächter
Peak
Hunskirche
Peak
Kirnitzsch
River
Beuthenfall
Waterfall
Caspar-David-Friedrich-Quelle
Spring
Vorderer Torstein
Peak
Regenturm
Peak
Gespaltener Kegel
Peak
Mittlerer Lagerwächter
Peak
Friensteiner Zacken
Peak
Partisan
Peak
Zahnsgrundwächter
Peak
Zahnsgrundturm
Peak
Insel
Peak
Leuchterweibchen-Vorkopf
Peak
Zufallswand
Peak
Heidewand
Peak
Kreuzturm
Peak
Morsche Zinne
Peak
Dämon
Peak
Kirnitzschwand
Peak
Kirnitzschturm
Peak
Schweinskopf
Peak
Hraniční terč
Peak
Ještěr
Peak
Lachsbach
River
Bumper-Boats
Pond
Kräuterprojekt
Garden
Schlossbastei
Viewpoint
Affenhorn
Peak
Hundsnase
Peak
Pinguin
Peak
Oberer Lagerwächter
Peak
Saurier
Peak
Hinterer Torsteinkegel
Peak
Turnernadel
Peak
Unterer Lagerwächter
Peak
Wilde Zinne
Peak
Schuellernadel
Peak
Härtelturm
Peak
Rokokoturm
Peak
Ameisenturm
Peak
Hinteres Leuchterweibchen
Peak
Glatze
Peak
Lorenzriff
Peak
Lorenzwand
Peak
Lorenzsporn
Peak
Freier Turm
Peak
Freie Wand
Peak
Panoramaturm
Peak
Sandlochscheibe
Peak
Steinbachturm
Peak
Vorderer Lorenzturm
Peak
Lorenznadel
Peak
Kannenstein
Peak
Brosinnadel
Peak
Amboss
Peak
Top sights
Wandwächter
Peak
Baustein
Peak
Höllentor
Peak
Hauptdrilling
Peak
Richters Born
Spring
Lichtenhainer Wasserfall
Waterfall
Schießgrundscheibe
Peak
Hüttenwart
Peak
Flößerquell
Spring
Kulissen
Cliff
Falkenstein
Peak
Neptun
Peak
Labská vyhlídka Elisafex
Viewpoint
Ostrauer Mühle
Campsite
Steinschluchtwand
Peak
Obrigenwand
Peak
Botanischer Garten
Garden
Götze
Peak
Klosterwächter
Peak
Bloßstock
Peak
Falsche Zinne
Peak
Wotan
Peak
Bruchwächter
Peak
Zinne
Peak
Domerker
Peak
Gellchensteine
Peak
Langer Grund
Valley
Müllerstein
Peak
Höllenwand
Peak
Höllenturm
Peak
Wilder Kopf
Peak
Friseur
Peak
Vorderes Leuchterweibchen
Peak
Vandale
Peak
Sandlochwächter
Peak
Heidematz
Peak
Teufelsspitze
Peak
Jammerspitze
Peak
Brückenturm
Peak
Sandlochturm
Peak
Břečťanová věž
Peak
Elbtalwächter
Peak
Hunskirche
Peak
Kirnitzsch
River
Beuthenfall
Waterfall
Caspar-David-Friedrich-Quelle
Spring
Vorderer Torstein
Peak
Regenturm
Peak
Gespaltener Kegel
Peak
Mittlerer Lagerwächter
Peak
Friensteiner Zacken
Peak
Partisan
Peak
Zahnsgrundwächter
Peak
Zahnsgrundturm
Peak
Insel
Peak
Leuchterweibchen-Vorkopf
Peak
Zufallswand
Peak
Heidewand
Peak
Kreuzturm
Peak
Morsche Zinne
Peak
Dämon
Peak
Kirnitzschwand
Peak
Kirnitzschturm
Peak
Schweinskopf
Peak
Hraniční terč
Peak
Ještěr
Peak
Lachsbach
River
Bumper-Boats
Pond
Kräuterprojekt
Garden
Schlossbastei
Viewpoint
Affenhorn
Peak
Hundsnase
Peak
Pinguin
Peak
Oberer Lagerwächter
Peak
Saurier
Peak
Hinterer Torsteinkegel
Peak
Turnernadel
Peak
Unterer Lagerwächter
Peak
Wilde Zinne
Peak
Schuellernadel
Peak
Härtelturm
Peak
Rokokoturm
Peak
Ameisenturm
Peak
Hinteres Leuchterweibchen
Peak
Glatze
Peak
Lorenzriff
Peak
Lorenzwand
Peak
Lorenzsporn
Peak
Freier Turm
Peak
Freie Wand
Peak
Panoramaturm
Peak
Sandlochscheibe
Peak
Steinbachturm
Peak
Vorderer Lorenzturm
Peak
Lorenznadel
Peak
Kannenstein
Peak
Brosinnadel
Peak
Amboss
Peak
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Frequently asked questions
What’s helpful to know about this trail?
Enjoy this 26.0-mile loop trail near Bad Schandau, Saxony. Generally considered a challenging route. This trail is great for camping and bike touring, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
What is the expected weather this week for Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko?
Expected weather for Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko for the next 5 days is:
- Wed, September 23 - 58 degrees/showers
- Thu, September 24 - 59 degrees/drizzle
- Fri, September 25 - 66 degrees/drizzle
- Sat, September 26 - 70 degrees/clear
- Sun, September 27 - 70 degrees/clear
Where is Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko located?
Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko is a trail located in Saxon Switzerland National Park.
Are dogs allowed on Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko?
Yes, dogs are allowed on Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko, but must remain on a leash.
Are there waterfalls at Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko?
Yes, Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko has scenic views of Lichtenhainer Wasserfall, Viewpoint, and Beuthenfall.
Are there scenic views at Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko?
Yes, according to trailgoers, Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko features multiple scenic viewpoints. Some of the viewpoints include Labská vyhlídka Elisafex and Schlossbastei.
Are there rivers at Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko?
Yes, Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko is near Kirnitzsch and Lachsbach.
Is camping allowed at Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko?
Camping is allowed on Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko in Saxon Switzerland National Park. Camping accommodations vary, and can include campsites, dispersed camping, huts, or in-town accommodations. You should always double check if a permit is required.
Is Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko paved?
Yes, according to trailgoers, Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko is partially paved.
Are there forests at Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko?
Yes, Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko is a forest trail in Saxon Switzerland National Park.
Are there wildflowers at Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko?
Yes, trailgoers have reported a variety of wildflower types on Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko, though the specific types can vary from month to month.
Is there wildlife at Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko?
Yes, many trailgoers have spotted wildlife at Cycle Tour Treidlerweg - Lichtenhain Waterfall - Hřensko in Saxon Switzerland National Park. Always observe wildlife from a safe distance.
Last updated on September 22, 2026 at 11:56 pm GMT+0