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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland

Sebnitz

Niedermühle Watermill in Kirnitzschtal

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland

Sebnitz

Niedermühle Watermill in Kirnitzschtal

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Niedermühle Watermill in Kirnitzschtal

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Location: Sebnitz, Saxon Switzerland, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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1. Hohen Mühle Ladder Trail – Enge Stiege loop from Hinterhermsdorf

18.8km

05:19

360m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Weißbach Valley – Flößersteig Ascent loop from Mezná

13.5km

03:50

280m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Enge Stiege – Hohen Mühle Ladder Trail loop from Hinterhermsdorf

23.7km

06:32

380m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Uwe

March 13, 2018

The functioning watermill with sawmill is today largely preserved in its condition of 1860 or 1930 and is located on the Kirnitzsch about 3km from Hinterhermsdorf, in the middle of the forest (in the so-called National Park Saxon Switzerland), without connection to the public electricity, water , and sewage network.

The hydropower plant has a gradient of 3.60 m and a mean water volume of 450 l / s (fluctuation of 1000 l / s), which corresponds to an average power of about 20 hp or 15 kW.

The mill was already at the end of the 19th century. a reaction turbine and 2 water wheels, one for the grinding mill and one for the sawmill. After the grinding mill was shut down in 1922, only one wheel was left to drive the saw gate, the woodworking machines and the generator. In 1968, the dilapidated wheel was replaced by an idiosyncratic tube turbine, which is now back in operation. The two waterwheel shafts are still there.

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WandaSchu

August 6, 2020

The history of the Niedermühle (and the Bohemian Mill) is very interesting, a daughter from the Peschke family lived here until 2002. A place steeped in history where you can take a break.

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Landstreicher

June 11, 2022

One of the oldest half-timbered mills in the Kirnitzschtal, which has existed since 1547.

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Elevation 310 m

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Location: Sebnitz, Saxon Switzerland, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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Niedermühle Watermill in Kirnitzschtal

1. Hohen Mühle Ladder Trail – Enge Stiege loop from Hinterhermsdorf

2. Weißbach Valley – Flößersteig Ascent loop from Mezná

3. Enge Stiege – Hohen Mühle Ladder Trail loop from Hinterhermsdorf

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