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Walking path Malerweg
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Art along the Painter's path
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z.B. Wandern mit und ohne Gepäck
The walking trail
total length: 112 km
The biggest part of the Malerweg (68 km) extends along the right bank of the River Elbe and leads you mostly through the National Park. You will pass through wild gorges, below and past rocky outcrops and climb steps and ladders to stunning viewing points. The ever-changing scenery makes the Malerweg somewhat unique. You will need to be fit for walking and kitted out with a sturdy pair of walking boots to cope with what can be very uneven terrain along narrow paths. The other part of the Malerweg, on the left bank of the Elbe (44 km), is better known for its more open landscape as you make your way on a plateau above the Elbe towards Pirna. Don’t miss the views from the “Papststein” and the “Pfaffenstein” and take time out to visit “Koenigstein fortress” which is directly on the Malerweg.
Local map
You can start and finish at any point along the marked path as you walk in the footsteps of the artists who came this way 200 years ago. We would recommend tackling the Malerweg in eight stages to give yourself time to see interesting sites along the way. Please be aware in planning your route that some parts along the way involve steep climbs and descents, which mean that the distance takes longer to cover than it would on flat terrain. Along the way you will see sign posts that often indicate how long it will take to walk to the next place.
Different stages of the walking trail
Entlang des Malerweges
1st leg: Liebethal – Stadt Wehlen (11,5 km, 4 hours, 135 m altitude)

2nd leg: Stadt Wehlen – Hohnstein (13,2 km, 5 hours, 632 m altitude)

3rd leg: Hohnstein - Altendorf (11,7 km, 5 hours, 412 m altitude)

4th leg: Altendorf – Neumannmuehle (17,6 km, 7 hours, 464 m altitude)

5th leg: Neumannmuehle – Schmika (13,6 km, 7 hours, 625 m altitude)

6th leg: Schmilka – Kurort Gohrisch (16,7 km, 7 hours, 602 m altitude)

7th leg: Kurort Gohrisch – Weissig (15,4 km, 6 hours, 462 m altitude)

8th leg: Weissig – Pirna (12,4 km, 5 hours, 225 m altitude)