From Schmilka to the Kipphorn

In Schmilka, cross the zebra crossing at Café Richter, then uphill past the organic mill bakery to the edge of the forest. At the first signpost, turn right past the national park information panel. Follow the signs towards “Bergsteig” (up on the left). When the path splits, keep left and ascend the Bergsteig. Many stairs through the forest follow. Later you cross a wide forest road, cross it, and continue straight into the core zone of the national park.

At the next fork, the Kipphorn viewpoint is already signposted. We follow this and keep right until we reach another sign where we turn right along a narrow path. Soon we reach the Kipphorn viewpoint.

From here, take the right game trail until you reach a wide hiking path. Soon you reach a road, which you follow downhill until you can turn right into the Erlsgrund. Stay on this path until you return to the Bergsteig, on which you now head back towards Schmilka to the starting point of the hike.

In Schmilka, a visit to the national park information center on rock climbing in Saxon Switzerland is recommended.

Past the mill bakery, return to the parking lot/ferry dock.