--- title: "Blackbird case" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/poi/amselfall-hohnstein" description: "“This is the spot where the Freischütz cast his bullets,” read an inscription on a stone plaque at the Amselfall around 1900. Johann Friedrich Kind, who wrote the libretto for the opera *Der Freischütz*, is said to have had this very spot in mind when he wrote the famous Wolf’s Gorge scene.A wildly romantic gorge, a cave entrance hidden behind the veil of a waterfall: it’s a motif that even Caspar David Friedrich couldn’t resist.It soon became a popular destination with an inn. Today, the trails are protected by scaffolding to guard against falling rocks, and the inn and information center are closed.Hiking suggestion:Malerweg, Stage 2" language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2393172/0a0425bfb3115a41fc6948b4adb3afb2fcf7c56a1776d87a04f8fd8e37029f60/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Blackbird case ============== - Natural sight - Worth seeing A small waterfall flows over moss-covered rocks into a cave surrounded by lush vegetation and stone walls, in a tranquil, natural setting. A waterfall cascades over moss-covered rocks, next to a wooden parapet; sunlight creates a small rainbow. Pencil drawing of a rocky landscape with several fir trees, conveying a calm and natural atmosphere. Amselfall—Caspar David Friedrich’s Source of Inspiration “This is the spot where the Freischütz cast his bullets,” read an inscription on a stone plaque at the Amselfall around 1900. Johann Friedrich Kind, who wrote the libretto for the opera *Der Freischütz*, is said to have had this very spot in mind when he wrote the famous Wolf’s Gorge scene. A wildly romantic gorge, a cave entrance hidden behind the veil of a waterfall: it’s a motif that even **Caspar David Friedrich** couldn’t resist. It soon became a popular destination with an inn. Today, the trails are protected by scaffolding to guard against falling rocks, and the inn and information center are closed. **Hiking suggestion:** Read more Good to know ------------ General information - Parking Available Payment methods Entrance Free Directions & Parking facilities Accessible by public transportation. Train: S1 Stop: Train station, Kurort Rathen Then take the ferry to the other side of the Elbe. Footpath: approx. 40 min Timetable information: www.vvo-online.de Read more Contact person Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz e.V.**Nicole Hesse** Bahnhofstraße 21 01796 01796 Pirna Author Nicole Hesse Organization Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz e.V. License (master data) Nicole Hesse Our recommendations ------------------- View on map 5.79 km - Hiking 10.91 km - Hiking Nearby ------ View on map Contact 01848 Hohnstein