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Saxon Switzerland

Old Tramway – Access to Himmelsleiter loop from Lichtenhainer Wasserfall

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Saxon Switzerland

Old Tramway – Access to Himmelsleiter loop from Lichtenhainer Wasserfall

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Old Tramway – Access to Himmelsleiter loop from Lichtenhainer Wasserfall

00:59

3.11km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

27 m

Lichtenhainer Waterfall Tram Stop

Highlight • Rest Area

Memories awaken here, as a child I used to drive the Gotha cars through my hometown. You should take the train to the Kirnitzschtal, so that the street is not blocked with parked cars and the beauty of the valley suffers.

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595 m

Historic signpost on the ascent to Kuhstall

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In Saxony in 1820 an ordinance was issued according to which wooden signposts were to be erected at all "crossroads and crossroads". However, due to its longer durability, numerous signposts were made of stone. These road pillars had their official function until around 1930. In the current district, there are still around 290 of these small traffic-historical monuments. Such an accumulation is unique in Germany.

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3

657 m

Stone cairns on the way to Kuhstall

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A nice gimmick there is still enough space for new towers.

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1.55 km

Himmelsleiter Stairway (Kuhstall, Saxon Switzerland National Park)

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Just go up there. Signage points this out.

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5

1.60 km

Guesthouse at the Kuhstall

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the food was great here

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6

1.62 km

Narrow Stairway Through Rock Formations

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Simply heavenly here

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7

2.40 km

Kuhstallstraße Trail to Neuer Wildenstein

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Nice way up to the cowshed.

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3.11 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.82 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.03 km

902 m

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< 100 m

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