We start our tour at the Lichtenhainer Mühle bus stop in the Kirnitzschtal valley. We turn off into the Knechtsbach valley, which is marked with a yellow line. At the beginning, the ascent is barely noticeable. When we reach a fork, we follow the path to the right, which is marked with a green dot. After a short, steep ascent, the Ottendorfer Steig leads out of the forest. The trail leads through meadows and fields to Ottendorf.
In Ottendorf, we turn onto the village road (Sebnitzer Straße) at the "Zum Kirnitzschtal" inn. Then continue along Endlerstraße in the village, following the "green line" signposts towards Großstein. The slightly ascending path leads past a memorial and the "Endlerkuppe". Once you reach the Großstein, you can enjoy beautiful views of the Kirnitzschtal valley and beyond: The Felsenmühle mill is located in the deeply incised Kirnitzschtal valley. On the far left you can see the rocky peak of the Arnstein, then the Pohlshörner and on the horizon the Jedlová (Tannenberg) in the Czech Republic and the Studenec (Kaltenberg). The Kanstein, Raumberg and Teichstein can also be seen. Opposite are the Small and Large Lorenzstein and the Winterstein. The Großer and Kleiner Winterberg, the Affensteine with the Bloßstock on the far right and the Schrammsteine in the background are also recognisable. The Hausberg is close in front of us.
After enjoying the views from the Grossstein, walk back along the same path and then follow the signpost (to the right) to the Felsenmühle. There is a bus stop here and you can return from here. If you want to hike further, cross the Kirnitzsch over a stone bridge and reach the Flößersteig. Continue downstream - with a few ups and downs - until you reach the old road to Neuer Wildenstein. Follow this downhill until you reach the country road. Now it is only a few metres along the road to the Lichtenhainer Mühle bus stop, the starting point of our tour.
