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Natural Monuments

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland

Path to the upper lock

Natural Monuments

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland

Path to the upper lock

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Path to the upper lock

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Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz

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

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October 2, 2025

Hiking

It's about a 35-minute walk from the parking lot in Hinterhermsdorf to the Upper Lock in the Kirnitzsch Gorge. The hiking trails are well signposted and vary in difficulty. See: saechsische-schweiz-touristik.de/elbsandstein/entdecken-erleben/ausflugsziele/details/obere-schleuse.html

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October 2, 2025

Hiking

The descent to the Upper Lock is the path from the Buchenparkhalle in the Kirnitzschtal valley down to the boat station, where you can take a boat trip on the lake. The path is mostly made up of wooden steps and is an easy hike of about 45 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a wide, less steep forest path.

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June 30, 2025

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Beautiful, natural path to the upper lock.

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Elevation 370 m

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

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