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Dachsenhältersteig – Path to the upper lock loop from Hinterhermsdorf

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Dachsenhältersteig – Path to the upper lock loop from Hinterhermsdorf

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Dachsenhältersteig – Path to the upper lock loop from Hinterhermsdorf

01:43

5.95km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. 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 29, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 2.30 km for 655 m

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1.36 km

Dachsenhältersteig

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The descent leads directly from the Buchenparkhalle to the Obere Schleuse. It consists almost entirely of wooden steps, which are easy to manage. Alternatively, there is also the option of …

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1.65 km

Path to the upper lock

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It's about a 35-minute walk from the parking lot in Hinterhermsdorf to the Upper Lock in the Kirnitzsch Gorge. The hiking trails are well signposted and vary in difficulty. See: saechsische-schweiz-touristik.de/elbsandstein/entdecken-erleben/ausflugsziele/details/obere-schleuse.html

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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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2.29 km

Rinden Hut at the Upper Lock (Kirnitzsch Gorge)

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Kiosk with hot meals
coffee and cake
Schnapps and homemade eggnog

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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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4.78 km

Descent to Obere Schleuse

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From here it is about 280 steps down...or up

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5.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.64 km

1.64 km

652 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.68 km

1.92 km

673 m

578 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Monday 8 June

20°C

11°C

89 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Dachsenhältersteig – Path to the upper lock loop from Hinterhermsdorf

Dachsenhältersteig

Path to the upper lock

Obere Schleuse boat trip in the Kirnitzsch Gorge

Rinden Hut at the Upper Lock (Kirnitzsch Gorge)

Obere Schleuse Reservoir (Kirnitzsch Gorge)

Lower Lock Waterfall and Boat Landing

Flößersteig Ascent

Descent to Obere Schleuse

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