Hike: Schmilka – Winterberg – Kuhstall – Lichtenhainer Waterfall
- 4:00 h
- 11.04 km
- 649 m
- 612 m
- 131 m
- 543 m
- 412 m
- Start: Schmilka
- Destination: Lichtenhain Waterfall
Schmilka - Kripphorn Viewpoint - Großer Winterberg - Trail to the Wilderness - Frienstein & Idagrotte - Cow Shed - Lichtenhainer Waterfall
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Directions
Continue along the Fremdenweg and the Reitsteig (marked with a blue line) until you reach the fork toward Frienstein (marked with a green line). A detour to the Idagrotte is only suitable for those who aren’t afraid of heights. (The Idagrotte is a rock grotto with a magnificent view of the mountains.)
From Frienstein, steps lead down to the “Königsweg.” Follow this red-marked trail as it turns right and hike below the Affensteine to the junction with the “Malerweg.” Follow this trail until you reach the imposing rock arch “Kuhstall” (where you can stop for refreshments at the “Kuhstall” mountain inn). A climb up the “Himmelsleiter” to the Kuhstall plateau is a worthwhile detour.
From there, the trail leads downhill and ends at the Lichtenhainer Waterfall in the romantic Kirnitzschtal valley, which has been a tourist attraction since the first half of the 19th century.
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Stop at an Inn
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Directions & Parking facilities
Take the A17, exit at Pirna or Decin (if coming from Prague), then continue on the B172 toward Bad Schandau until you reach Schmilka.
Large parking lot for cars available. Schmilka town center, Kleine Bastei
Directions:
Take the S1 to the Schmilka-Hirschmühle stop, then take the ferry (included in the ticket)
Departure:
- Take the Kirnitzschtalbahn to Bad Schandau—from there, S-Bahn and bus connections
- or take bus 241
Additional information
Bad Schandau Tourist Information: 035022 900-30
Sebnitz Tourist Information (Altendorf) 035022 42774
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Safety guidelines
Please note: In the Saxon Switzerland National Park, only marked trails may be used in the core zone! Violations may result in fines.
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