To the Winterstein in the Kleiner Zschand

We start at the Neumannmühle mill in the Kirnitzschtal valley and follow the yellow line markings. We hike between steep, green overgrown walls into the Großer Zschand.

At the next major fork in the path, at the junction to Zeughausstraße - marked with a red line, we turn right and after a few minutes turn left (red line) to Winterstein, which is also known as Hinteres Raubschloss. After a climb, a path on the right leads to the ascent of the Winterstein. The actual ascent to the summit plateau is adventurous - a head for heights and surefootedness are essential! However, climbing a long, free-standing ladder and other exposed passages is a special experience.

For the way back, we take the same route down the ladder and steps and then continue along the path to the fork in the trail. Here we turn right and take the next path branching off to the right (Buchschlüchte). Soon (next fork) we find ourselves back on Zeughausstraße, which we continue along to the left. At the next junction we have reached the Kleiner Zschand. We walk to the left (green line), past the Quenenwiesen meadows. The name could be interpreted as a reference to dried-up streams in the dry seasons. The Middle High German word quinen means "to disappear".

At the next crossroads, we stay on the wide Zeughausstraße, reach a crossroads after a few minutes, turn right and follow the red dot/marker in the direction of Kuhstall. This is the Fremdenweg, which takes us to the Kuhstall. For the way back, we follow the red dot in the direction of Lichtenhain waterfall and descend into the Kirnitzschtal valley. The hike ends here at the Lichtenhainer Wasserfall stop.