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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland

Sebnitz

Great view of the gorge

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland

Sebnitz

Great view of the gorge

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Great view of the gorge

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

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Stefan Michaelis

May 23, 2024

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On the left is the Czech Republic, on the right is Germany.
The gorge is indeed “wildly romantic”

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Joe Outside

October 2, 2025

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A boat trip in the Kirnitzsch Valley, more specifically on the Upper Lock near Hinterhermsdorf, is an experience where you glide silently through a narrow gorge, past fascinating rock formations like the Mountain Spirit and the Crocodile, which have been shaped by wind and water over millennia. The trip, which leads through Saxon Switzerland, combines hiking along an idyllic approach path (approximately 45 minutes from the Buchenparkhalle parking lot) with a roughly 20-minute boat ride and is promoted and recommended by the Saxon Switzerland Tourist Information at Sächsische Schweiz.de.

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MacMaster

July 1, 2024

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Before the trip, use the small snack, otherwise you will only have the opportunity to do so again at the parking lot 😉

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Flößersteig Ascent – Königsplatz Viewpoint loop from Hinterhermsdorf

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Elevation 310 m

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Tuesday 5 May

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

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