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title: "🗺️ Kirnitzsch Valley – Nature & Panoramic Views"
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**Kirnitzschtal**
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**Railway experience and mill romance, panoramic views and hospitality**

Kirnitzsch

Kirnitzschtal Tramway

... experience all of this in the **Kirnitzsch Valley** and the panoramic villages: Saupsdorf, Ottendorf, Lichtenhain, Mittelndorf, and Altendorf.

Thanks to its location amidst nature, convenient access via public transport, a well-developed network of hiking trails, excellent tourist infrastructure, and last but not least, the bizarre rock formations on both sides, the Kirnitzsch Valley is a popular holiday and excursion destination for guests from near and far.

The Kirnitzsch Valley, named after the small river Kirnitzsch (which originates near Krasna Lipa), is one of the most beautiful valleys in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains and one of the most diverse hiking areas. Schrammsteine, Kuhstall, Bärenfangwände, Hinteres Raubschloss, and Großer Zschand - some of the region's most spectacular destinations are accessible from here.

An attraction of the valley is the historic Kirnitzschtalbahn (Kirnitzsch Valley Railway). It has been reliably transporting its passengers since 1898. For about 8 km, the railway accompanies the Kirnitzsch from Bad Schandau to the Lichtenhain Waterfall.

With the  and the Panorama Trail, two of the top hiking trails with the most spectacular views of the mountain world of Saxon Switzerland are located in this area.

Numerous charming inns and guesthouses offer a warm welcome to tired and hungry hikers.

 

**Tourist information:**
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**Tourist Information Kirnitzschtal**
Sebnitzer Straße 2
01855 Altendorf
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Impressions
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- Lichtenhain Waterfall
- Kirnitzsch Valley
- Bridge in the Kirnitzsch Valley
- Boat in the Kirnitzsch Valley
- Neumann Mill
- View from the cowshed in winter
- Pura Forest Lodge in winter
- Kirnitzsch Valley in Winter
- Kirnitzsch Valley
- Kirnitzsch Valley in Winter
- Kirnitzsch Valley in Winter
- Kirnitzschtal tramway at Beuthenfall
- Kirnitzschtal Tramway in Winter
- Kirnitzschtal Tramway
- Kirnitzsch Valley
- Kuhstall Rock Gate, Saxon Switzerland
- Kirnitzsch
- Winter in the Kirnitzsch Valley
- Lichtenhain Waterfall in the Kirnitzsch Valley

 

**Excursion destinations**

 

 

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