Artificially reinforced waterfall in the Kirnitzschtal
About 200 years ago, there was still the office of the "waterfall drawer" in Lichtenhain in the Kirnitzschtal valley. Whenever there was enough water in the reservoir and enough onlookers had gathered, he would open the weir and the babbling of the Lichtenhain stream would briefly swell to a roar to the "Oh" and "Ah" of the audience. The Lichtenhain waterfall is one of the few curiosities from the early days of tourism in Saxon Switzerland that has survived to this day.
The inn, which opened right next to the waterfall in 1853, has also been preserved. The "Gasthof Lichtenhainer Wasserfall" is one of the gastronomic legends of Saxon Switzerland - and has been owned by the same family for more than five generations!
The Lichtenhain waterfall as a photo spot:
ideal bad weather spot, very worth seeing in winter when it is iced over
Best time: all year round, all day
Motif: Waterfall, surrounding moss & ferns
Starting point: Lichtenhain waterfall
Public transport: terminus of the Kirnitzschtalbahn railway/bus 242
Car park: Car park at the Lichtenhain waterfall
(Winter) hiking tips:
The inn, which opened right next to the waterfall in 1853, has also been preserved. The "Gasthof Lichtenhainer Wasserfall" is one of the gastronomic legends of Saxon Switzerland - and has been owned by the same family for more than five generations!
The Lichtenhain waterfall as a photo spot:
ideal bad weather spot, very worth seeing in winter when it is iced over
Best time: all year round, all day
Motif: Waterfall, surrounding moss & ferns
Starting point: Lichtenhain waterfall
Public transport: terminus of the Kirnitzschtalbahn railway/bus 242
Car park: Car park at the Lichtenhain waterfall
(Winter) hiking tips:
