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View of the Kirnitzsch River – Flößersteig Climbing Section loop from Bad Schandau

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View of the Kirnitzsch River – Flößersteig Climbing Section loop from Bad Schandau

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View of the Kirnitzsch River – Flößersteig Climbing Section loop from Bad Schandau

02:24

8.25km

110m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 4.12 km for 39 m

After 6.10 km for 51 m

After 8.08 km for 39 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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871 m

Flößersteig along the Kirnitzsch

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interesting path along the Kirnitzsch

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1.40 km

Royal Bridge over the Kirnitzsch

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From the Beuthenfall car park, cross the bridge to the hiking information boards.

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3.60 km

Large Cave on the Flößerstieg

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The raft climb is not only worthwhile because of the rock formations, it is a beautiful, natural path right next to the Kirnitzsch

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4.62 km

Scenic Stream in Saxon Switzerland National Park

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Ideal for cooling your feet

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5.92 km

Flößersteig and Kirnitzsch Trail

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6.12 km

View of the Kirnitzsch River

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Romantic view of the river Kirnitzsch.

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6.15 km

Flößersteig Climbing Section

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Climbing rock on the Flößersteig.
Only for the experienced, as there are no steps and slippery when wet

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6.95 km

The Kirnitzsch is a northeastern right tributary of the Elbe. It is about 45 kilometers long and rises in the Lusatian Highlands in the eastern Bohemian Lowlands and flows about 15 kilometers into the Czech Republic and 30 kilometers through Saxony.

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8.25 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.10 km

2.34 km

461 m

310 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.97 km

623 m

475 m

134 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 28 August

23°C

14°C

31 %

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Comments

May 24, 2022,Wanderung

We went up and climbed the Flößersteig from the Ostrauer Mühle (camping site) to the Liechtensteinhain waterfall and back with the "tram". Unfortunately accompanied with water from above ☝️

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View of the Kirnitzsch River – Flößersteig Climbing Section loop from Bad Schandau

Flößersteig along the Kirnitzsch

Royal Bridge over the Kirnitzsch

Large Cave on the Flößerstieg

Scenic Stream in Saxon Switzerland National Park

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View of the Kirnitzsch River

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Kirnitzsch River

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