Kirnitzsch Valley Trail loop from Saxon Switzerland National Park

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Kirnitzsch Valley Trail loop from Saxon Switzerland National Park

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Kirnitzsch Valley Trail loop from Saxon Switzerland National Park

02:09

31.0km

360m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nationalpark-Kernzone

Klidové území NPČS: Pravčická brána - soutěska Křinice

Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz

Národní park České Švýcarsko

CHKO Labské pískovce

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.52 km

View of the Cliffs in Saxon Switzerland National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Unfortunately, the Kirnitzschtal no longer looks wildly romantic, but only wild. Nevertheless, the missing trees now open up completely different views. I'll never really get used to the sight...

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3.93 km

Rock Formation on Forest Path, Saxon Switzerland National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

4.00 km

Kirnitzsch Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The descent goes through the wildly romantic, original valley of the Kirnitzsch. You can cycle or hike on to Bad Schandau on the Kirnitzsch.

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8.38 km

Czech–German border crossing at Jetřichovice

Highlight • Structure

Open borders, thanks to Europe.

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8.39 km

Hinterdittersbach (Zadní Jetřichovice) — Ruins and the Kirnitzsch Valley

Highlight • Historical Site

Idyllic spot on the Kirnitzsch. Up until the end of the Second World War it was a popular destination here (more on this here hinterdittersbach.de/de/index.html). Today you can only admire …

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9.56 km

Pond with Water Lilies in Bohemian Switzerland National Park

Highlight • Lake

Very pleasant and quiet resting place in the middle of nature.

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11.3 km

Rocky Gorge in Bohemian Switzerland National Park

Highlight • Gorge

25.5 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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31.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

6.52 km

545 m

113 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

6.70 km

4.86 km

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

16°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

July 30, 2024,Entlang der Kirnitzsch – Gasthaus Altes Zeughaus Runde von Ottendorf

Today we went by bike to Saxon Switzerland with a detour to the Czech Republic. We rode along the Kirnitzsch. On the Czech side, many trees had died. It looked very bad. Still, a very nice ride.

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June 28, 2023,4 Tag..Kirnitzschtal

If you are ever in this area, do this tour...
EVERYTHING in the national park

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May 14, 2025,Entlang der Kirnitzsch und bis Vysoka Lipa.

We started this beautiful e-bike tour right where the Kirnitzsch River, coming out of the national park, meets the road from Bad Schandau to Hinterhermsdorf. It's a pleasant ride along the Kirnitzsch River, with no significant climbs. After crossing the river, you enter the Czech Republic. The so-called Bohemian Road, Ceska Silnice (a road), is initially difficult to ride due …

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