Boat Station Obere Schleuse – Wild Kirnitzsch Valley loop from Hinterhermsdorf

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Boat Station Obere Schleuse – Wild Kirnitzsch Valley loop from Hinterhermsdorf

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Boat Station Obere Schleuse – Wild Kirnitzsch Valley loop from Hinterhermsdorf

01:38

14.0km

210m

Running

Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark-Kernzone

Klidové území NPČS: Pravčická brána - soutěska Křinice

Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz

Sächsische Schweiz

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.67 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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3.68 km

Boat Station Obere Schleuse

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A single ride costs €10 per person and takes about 20 minutes.

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4.19 km

Kirnitzsch Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Great tour along the upper Kirnitzsch. Start at the hiking car park Buchenparkhalle to the upper lock, from there by boat or alternatively hike, then to the Wolfsschlucht (blue and …

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6.05 km

Rest area by the Kirnitzsch River

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A little tip for taking a break

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6.81 km

Wild Kirnitzsch Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Wild is a pretty accurate description, but also incredibly beautiful, despite the dead spruce trees.

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7.42 km

Fern Meadow on the Kirnitzsch River

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2 meters high ferns and the path goes through the middle

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11.0 km

Lower Sluice on the Kirnitzsch

Highlight • Monument

Here you can take a wonderful break and refresh yourself in the cool water. Then you can take a closer look at the building.

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11.6 km

Kirnitzsch River

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You can just take a breath here while the clear water ripples.

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14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.30 km

2.59 km

2.10 km

1.73 km

207 m

Surfaces

5.51 km

4.26 km

3.86 km

205 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Monday 12 October

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Boat Station Obere Schleuse – Wild Kirnitzsch Valley loop from Hinterhermsdorf

Obere Schleuse boat trip in the Kirnitzsch Gorge

Boat Station Obere Schleuse

Kirnitzsch Gorge

Rest area by the Kirnitzsch River

Wild Kirnitzsch Valley

Fern Meadow on the Kirnitzsch River

Lower Sluice on the Kirnitzsch

Kirnitzsch River

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