The SHORT walk along the Malerweg

All applicable guest taxes are NOT included in the travel price and must be paid on site.

Please note the Information Sheet for the Traveler for a Package Tour according to § 651a of the German Civil Code

• For organisational reasons, this walking holiday can only be booked up to 10 days before the arrival date.
• For the walks, we recommend sturdy ankle-high walking boots and a small rucksack for provisions and rainwear.
• A good basic level of fitness, sure-footedness and a head for heights are required for this walking holiday.
• A complete overview of the accommodation booked is provided on the booking confirmation/invoice and will only be sent to the guest by the tour operator with the travel documents after the trip has been booked.
• Communication during the trip is possible in the following language: German
• The trip is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility.
• German nationals require valid identity documents. All other travellers should observe the relevant passport and visa validity requirements. Your embassy will be happy to provide further information.
• Please also note the information in the terms and conditions of the tour operator CORSO …die reiseagentur
• The Saxon Switzerland Tourist Board acts solely as an intermediary for this trip.

• Day 1: Independent arrival in Bad Schandau
  You will make your own way to Bad Schandau. If you arrive early, you can enjoy a circular walk from and back to Bad Schandau on the day of arrival
• Day 2: Bad Schandau - Hohnstein  (approx. 17 km)
  From Bad Schandau, you will walk along the Panorama Trail to Altendorf and continue to the Goßdorf Robber Castle. The route passes through the picturesque village of Waitzdorf and continues into the Tiefen Grund valley, where the Brand Steps lead to the "Balcony of Saxon Switzerland". You will then follow Brandstraße to the castle town of Hohnstein.
• Day 3: Hohnstein - Rathen  (approx. 9 km)
  This short stage descends into the Polenztal valley before immediately climbing again through the Wolfsschlucht gorge to the Hockstein viewpoint. The route continues at a leisurely pace, offering beautiful panoramic views of Lilienstein. From Rathewalde, the trail descends through the Amselgrund valley and then passes through the Schwedenlöcher rock gorge to the Bastei. The Bastei viewpoint and the impressive Bastei Bridge, perched high above the Elbe Valley, offer magnificent views. The descent leads across the Bastei Bridge to Rathen.
• Day 4: Rathen - Gohrisch  (approx. 17 km)
  The route leads via Weißig and Thürmsdorf to Königstein. A magnificent view from Pfaffenstein, with its distinctive Barbarine rock pinnacle, rewards the steady climb from Königstein. Following the Königsweg, you now enter the "Realm of Stones".
• Day 5: Gohrisch - Bad Schandau  (approx. 9 km)
  The final stage of the walking holiday leads across the Gohrisch rock formation and Papststein. After the descent, the route continues through Kleinhennersdorf to Krippen, offering views of the Bad Schandau skyline and the imposing Schrammsteine rock massif.
• Day 6: Independent departure from Bad Schandau