--- title: "Cycling around the village of Hinterhermsdorf/Saupsdorf" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/cycling-hinterhermsdorf-saupsdorf" description: "The cycling route offers fantastic views on the plateau as well as fascinating impressions along the romantic Kirnitzsch valley and links the most important cultural and tourist highlights of the region with unique natural experiences. The route can be started at any desired point, but offers some long climbs in both directions. Detours to visit the cultural and tourist highlights are to be seen here as an addition." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2862381/a36578ea271f858890ddfc370161ccb7c233e9ebc78015ed41e4bb82f8a6d9b5/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Cycling around the village of Hinterhermsdorf/Saupsdorf ======================================================= - 29.05 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Cycling People create flower arrangements in a manufactory with colorful decorations. - 4:00 h - 29.05 km - 506 m - 506 m - 161 m - 410 m - 249 m - - Start: Sebnitz - Destination: Sebnitz A partly strenuous circular route along the cultural and tourist highlights of the rear Saxon Switzerland amidst the charming landscape The cycling route offers fantastic views on the plateau as well as fascinating impressions along the romantic Kirnitzsch valley and links the most important cultural and tourist highlights of the region with unique natural experiences. The route can be started at any desired point, but offers some long climbs in both directions. Detours to visit the cultural and tourist highlights are to be seen here as an addition. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (84%) Asphalt (13%) Gravel (1%) Trail (1%) Path (1%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Sebnitz - Hertigswalde - Saupsdorf - old Saupsdorf road - Hinterhermsdorf - Kirnitzsch valley up to Lichtenhainer Waterfall - Lichtenhain - Sebnitz You leave the silk flower city of Sebnitz in the direction of Hertigswalde with a steady climb up to the forest house. From there, it goes downhill - and then straight back uphill over the sports field into Saupsdorf. You do not follow the signposted road but keep straight on to Hinterhermsdorf. Upon arrival, a relaxed descent into the romantically wild and cool Kirnitzsch valley follows. Along the river of the same name, you ride gently downhill until you reach the well-known Lichtenhainer Waterfall. From now on, it goes steeply uphill into the center of Lichtenhain before you return to Sebnitz via the former trade route "Panoramaweg." Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Loop Road - Stop at an Inn Equipment The route includes some steep climbs; inexperienced cyclists should prefer using an e-bike. The route often runs along main roads without bike lanes. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Parking**There are plenty of parking spaces in the city area of Sebnitz (no time restrictions on weekends) Read more **Public transportation****Arrival/ Departure:** by bus line from the direction of Dresden / Neustadt Sa. by from Dresden and then by bus line from Bad Schandau Read more Author Tina Meinert / Große Kreisstadt Sebnitz Abteilung Tourismus und Stadtmarketing Organization Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz License (master data) Tina Meinert / Große Kreisstadt Sebnitz Abteilung Tourismus und Stadtmarketing Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author You can find relaxation at numerous inns on your hiking route. Wachbergbaude, Kräuterbaude, Wanderstübel, Gasthof zur Hoffnung, Lichtenhainer Wasserfall, and Hotel Berghof Lichtenhain are recommended stops. Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 01855 Sebnitz Download GPX file - -