Up to the Kuhstall

The tour begins at the terminus of the Kirnitzschtal railway at the Lichtenhain waterfall. After the car park, cross the Kirnitzsch over a small bridge and follow the signs for the Malerweg trail on the left. After a few metres, the trail continues uphill to the impressive Kuhstall rock cave at Neuer Wildenstein. At the Kuhstall (the path branches off to the left of the railings of the rock gate), the Himmelsleiter (ladder to heaven) takes you between two rock faces and up many steps to another magnificent viewpoint. The descent initially continues along the Malerweg trail via the steps to the left in front of the rock gate. Shortly before the descent, there is also a Malerweg stele with interesting information about the Malerweg. At the bottom, the paths separate. Follow the Hinterer Kuhstallweg (red line) to the right until you reach the historical signpost at the wooden steps, which then lead you back to the starting point in the Kirnitzschtal valley.