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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Joe Outside

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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BLKTRX

June 30, 2025

Hiking

Beautiful, natural path to the upper lock.

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