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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: May 28, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 2.30 km for 655 m

Waypoints

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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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Small but fine rock with great views of the surroundings. Two information boards give an overview of which mountains can be seen on the horizon. At the foot of the …

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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

2.99 km

2.48 km

1.70 km

755 m

119 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Tuesday 9 June

16°C

9°C

68 %

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Flößersteig Ascent – Königsplatz Viewpoint loop from Hinterhermsdorf

Obere Schleuse boat trip in the Kirnitzsch Gorge

Obere Schleuse Reservoir (Kirnitzsch Gorge)

Lower Lock Waterfall and Boat Landing

Flößersteig Ascent

Tunnel Trail (Höllstraße – Königsplatz)

Rock Overhang in Saxon Switzerland

Narrow Paths Through Rock Crevices

Königsplatz Viewpoint

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