Flößersteig Ascent – Königsplatz Viewpoint loop from Hinterhermsdorf

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Flößersteig Ascent – Königsplatz Viewpoint loop from Hinterhermsdorf

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Flößersteig Ascent – Königsplatz Viewpoint loop from Hinterhermsdorf

02:21

8.05km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

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After 2.30 km for 655 m

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Parking

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2.28 km

Obere Schleuse boat trip in the Kirnitzsch Gorge

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A small, romantic gorge forms the border between Germany and the Czech Republic. The ferry boats are moved by the ferrymen by hand and oars silently. They also tell something …

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2.35 km

Obere Schleuse Reservoir (Kirnitzsch Gorge)

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You can include it in a hiking tour, although the part of the Flöserstieg that is missing looks very tempting.🏞🛶🫶

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2.95 km

Lower Lock Waterfall and Boat Landing

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Against the current, the boat tour, best to complete a hike and you have the boat alone. At the feeder there are also very delicious homemade cakes!

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3.16 km

Flößersteig Ascent

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You can get out of the gorge via these stairs.

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6.11 km

Tunnel Trail (Höllstraße – Königsplatz)

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The ascent leads through tunnels and rock crevices.

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6.15 km

Rock Overhang in Saxon Switzerland

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6.34 km

Narrow Paths Through Rock Crevices

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Again and again the path leads through narrow rock crevices.

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6.57 km

Königsplatz Viewpoint

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A place like something out of Lord of the Rings. Now we just have to wait for the return of a king. 😁
It's amazing up there already.
We climbed …

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8.05 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.81 km

2.57 km

652 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.38 km

2.48 km

1.32 km

755 m

119 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Comments

April 10, 2023,Kahnfahrt Obere Schleuse – Königsplatz Runde von Hinterhermsdorf

Today's round took us to the German-Czech border zone to Hinterhermsdorf and the Kirnitzschtal. A tour to the Edmundsklamm in Bohemia was actually planned, but the gorge is currently still closed. Our host then recommended this tour to us.
It started at the hiking car park in Hinterhermsdorf, first on an easily walkable hiking trail. The descent to the gorge …

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October 14, 2022,🍁⛰️🍂 Elbsandsteingebirge 6: Obere Schleuse, Hermannseck, Königsplatz

Since the Edmundsklamm is currently closed, an alternative had to be found, i.e. another gorge with a boat trip. So the choice fell on the "Hikeline Wanderführer Elbsandsteingebirge" tour no. 29, which is a round trip from a parking lot near the village of Hinterhermsdorf (Buchenparkhalle parking lot with plenty of space and 5 euros fee for the day) via …

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May 23, 2024,Durch die schroffen Felswände der Kirnitzschklamm zum Königsplatz

Great day of hiking with a boat trip in the Kirnitzschklamm!

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April 22, 2022,Nach Parkplatz Buchenpark zur Klamm und Oberer Schleuse

Again a small distance, but beautiful 🤗 Descent to the gorge wasn't exactly exhausting. Small boat trip very pleasant and a super captain who calmly told everything about the gorge in a nutshell, sometimes with little jokes, but calmly and factually. I liked it, then it went uphill again with some steep climbs. Beautiful views, small tunnel as a highlight. …

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