Tourist route

From the Lichtenhain waterfall over the Kleiner Winterberg to Schmilka

Winter refreshment open:

Gasthof Lichtenhainer Wasserfall

Mountain restaurant Kuhstall

Mühlenhof pub and Mühlenstube

Pavements

Asphalt (13%)

Gravel (25%)

Trail (13%)

Path (49%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

Directions

Gasthof Lichtenhainer Wasserfall - Fremdenweg - Kuhstall - Fremdenweg - Reitsteig - Wurzelweg - Schmilka

Tour information

Equipment

Onion-skin clothing and winter hiking boots
Backpack with hiking map, snacks, thermos flask with a warm drink, smartphone, flashlight, first aid kit
Hiking poles, ice goggles

Directions & Parking facilities

Lichtenhain waterfall, Schmilka

to the Lichtenhain waterfall: Kirnitzschtalbahn, bus 241

from Schmilka: S-Bahn S1, National Park Railway, bus 252, ferry F2

Additional information

Here you will find everything you need to know about winter hiking in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Ride on the Kirnitzschtalbahn from Bad Schandau to the Lichtenhain waterfall

Safety guidelines

This is a black route (difficult tour, with steep climbs, steps and on paths, not always passable, especially in snow and icy conditions).

The hiking trails are not cleared of ice and snow. Please refrain from the winter hike in icy conditions.

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