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Kirnitzschklamm

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Kirnitzschklamm

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Kirnitzschklamm

Recommended by 117 hikers out of 119

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Please check local regulations for: Nationalpark-Kernzone

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    1. Dachsenhältersteig – Flößersteig Ascent loop from Mezná

    6.30km

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Tips

    October 2, 2025

    In the Kirnitzsch Valley near Sebnitz, you can take a boat trip on the Upper Lock, which operates from early April to late October and offers a trip through the Kirnitzsch Gorge over a dam section of approximately 700 meters. A boat trip through the narrow Kirnitzsch Gorge features bizarre rock formations, which the boatman depicts as "mountain spirits," "crocodiles," or "elephant." After the approximately 20-minute trip, the tour ends at a dam wall, from which the water plunges thunderously into the depths. You can choose to return via a narrow crevice or continue hiking along the enchanting rafting trail. See: hinterhermsdorf.de/obere-schleuse.html

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      May 9, 2025

      It's definitely worth exploring the gorge on foot! In some places, surefootedness and a head for heights are a plus.

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        June 29, 2025

        magnificent landscape along the former natural border of Germany and the Czech Republic.

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

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