Lichtenhain Waterfall
Lichtenhainský vodopád
A small man-controlled waterfall in Kirnitzschtal, Germany, enhanced with a weir and accessed by a solar-powered tramway.

📜 Historical water spectacle in Saxon Switzerland, enhanced since the 1830s.

Why Go

🌊 Experience a man-controlled waterfall with a rushing torrent effect.
🎶 Enjoy the gate opening every two hours with accompanying music.
🚃 Ride the historic, partly solar-powered Kirnitzschtalbahn tramway.
📸 Popular spot for photography, beautiful with ice in winter.

Why Avoid

♿ Limited accessibility for electric wheelchairs on tram, reservation recommended for manual.
🚫 No bicycle transport on the Kirnitzschtalbahn tram.

Tips

🚶 Easy 3-minute walk from the tram stop.
🗓️ Gate opens every two hours.
🍽️ Visit the historic Gasthof Lichtenhainer Wasserfall, open since 1853.

Cost

💰 Free entry to the waterfall.

Hours

🕒 Gate opens every two hours; tram operates daily, hours vary by season.

🅿️ Parking

Public transport recommended, tram from Bad Schandau.

Accessibility

♿ Elevated platforms at "Bad Schandau Kurpark" and "Lichtenhainer Wasserfall" tram stops; mobile ramps for one step into tram.
♿ Foldable wheelchairs only; electric wheelchairs cannot be transported.
♿ Wheelchair reservations recommended 5 days in advance.
🐕 Dogs allowed on tram for reduced fare.

Last updated 9 days ago

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