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Kuhstall Rock Arch – Painter's Way Stairway loop from Lichtenhain

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Kuhstall Rock Arch – Painter's Way Stairway loop from Lichtenhain

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Kuhstall Rock Arch – Painter's Way Stairway loop from Lichtenhain

01:03

3.40km

120m

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Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Kuhstallstraße Trail to Neuer Wildenstein

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Nice way up to the cowshed.

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1.64 km

View Through the Felsauge Arch

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beautiful rock formation

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Kuhstall Rock Arch

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The cowshed is a 11 m high, 17 m wide and 24 m deep rock gate. From the Lichtenhain waterfall you need about 30 minutes on foot to the Felsentor …

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View up to the Kuhstall

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From down here you have a beautiful view of the Neuer Wildenstein.

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1.93 km

View of sandstone cliffs

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View of the Kuhstall Arch

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A magnificent landscape with good distant views.

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.40 km

830 m

175 m

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1.65 km

1.63 km

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Highest point (310 m)

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Sunday 9 August

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March 25, 2025,Wanderung zum Kuhstall

The destination of today's hike was the Kuhstall, a gigantic rock arch (W/H/D 17, 11, 24 meters). The starting point of the hike was the Lichtenhain Waterfall.

We planned to travel to the starting point on the nostalgic Kirnitzsch Railway. Due to construction work along the way, we had to forgo the jolting and squeaking and use the special tram …

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June 14, 2024,🇩🇪/SN - Sächsische Schweiz: Zum 'Kuhstall' ab Lichtenhainer Wasserfall

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May 1, 2025,Wanderung zum Kuhstall

I set out at 6:30 this morning to take a short walk to the cowshed. It was the first time I'd ever been out on the cowshed grounds all by myself, and it was a treat for the soul 😊 Unfortunately, my Achilles tendon didn't hold up so well, but it was worth it.

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August 22, 2023,🥾 Elbsandsteingebirge _ Felsentor Kuhstall im Kirnitzschtal

The Kuhstall is a rock gate 11 meters high, 17 meters wide and 24 meters deep. Its name probably came about during the Thirty Years' War, since the local residents kept their cattle in front of the Swedish in the very wide rock gate
soldiers have hidden.
If you cross this rock gate, you get to a great vantage point …

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October 2, 2024,Wanderung

If you like hiking, you should definitely aim for this short route in Saxon Switzerland to the Kuhstall.

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August 3, 2024,Wanderung zum Kuhstall und Aufstieg mit der Himmelsleiter

The Kuhstall is the second largest rock gate after the Pravcicka Gate. You are rewarded with a great view and those who have the courage to climb the ladder to heaven are offered a wonderful view over the Saxon-Bohemian Switzerland 😃

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March 12, 2022,Der sandsteinerne Kuhstall

After a few months of abstinence from hiking, the start took place in a strong, cold Bohemian wind. I last visited the cowshed with the children when they were little. That's a long time ago. The rocks are still where they used to be, but the trees aren't. The views and prospects have changed significantly. One sees through more, but …

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August 17, 2021,Kuhstall - Himmelsleiter

A very nice little hike from the Lichtenhain waterfall. On the way up, the erosion of the torrents from a few weeks ago was clearly visible in some places and the forest dieback caused by the bark beetle leaves very visible traces, especially in the Zschand. We also built a cairn.

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Kuhstall Rock Arch – Painter's Way Stairway loop from Lichtenhain

Kuhstallstraße Trail to Neuer Wildenstein

View Through the Felsauge Arch

Kuhstall Rock Arch

Painter's Way Stairway

Through the Gorge

View up to the Kuhstall

View of sandstone cliffs

View of the Kuhstall Arch

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