Malerweg Stage 1: From Pirna-Liebethal to Stadt Wehlen (official version by TV Sächsische Schweiz)
- 3:30 h
- 11.55 km
- 110 m
- 141 m
- 125 m
- 261 m
- 136 m
- Start: Bus turnaround area in Pirna-Liebethal
- Destination: City of Wehlen
Liebethaler Grund – Mühlsdorf – Coordinate Stone – Lohmen – Uttewalder Grund – City of Wehlen
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Best to visit
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Directions
- The hike begins in Pirna-Liebethal at the entrance to the romantic Liebethaler Grund. Follow the small Wesenitz River to the Daubemühle, passing the monumental Richard Wagner monument (created by Richard Guhr in 1933) and the remains of the former Lochmühle. You’ll cross the Wesenitz and arrive in Mühlsdorf. Hiking along the Alte Lohmstraße and later along the edge of the forest, you’ll reach the coordinate marker at 51° N 14° E. From the coordinate marker, the trail leads over the Försterbrücke and along the Querweg to Lohmen. Note: The descent to the Försterbrücke is challenging even with a walking stick and firm footing, and requires a head for heights and sure-footedness. Via the Brückwaldweg and the Schleifgrund, you’ll reach the Uttewalder Grund with its famous rock arch. Rocks line the path all the way to Stadt Wehlen. There, the tour passes by Saxony’s third-oldest medieval castle complex and the newly constructed tower of Wehlen Castle. To reach the market square, turn right. The Malerweg continues to the left.
GPS DATA updated in 2021
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Stop at an Inn
Tour with Dog
Equipment
- Sturdy footwear
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
- Take the A4 at the Dresden-West interchange toward Pirna / Prague to join the A17
- Take the Pirna exit off the A17 and head toward Pirna on the B 172a
- Stay on this expressway: pass the exits for Pirna/Heidenau/Bad Schandau; Pirna-Copitz; Graupa/Neustadt/Pillnitz;
- The road becomes a single lane; pass the Jessen exit
- Drive through the town of Bonnewitz (30 km/h speed limit!)
- 500 m after the Bonnewitz town exit sign, turn right toward Liebethal
ParkingParking - Elbe Parking Lot or Train Station Parking Lot (ferry ride required);Tip:Long-term parking is available for guests who wish to change accommodations along the way.
Public transportationDirections:- Takethe S1 S-Bahn (Meissen–Schöna) to Pirna
- From Pirna train station, it’s a 2-minute walk to the ZOB (bus station)
- Takebus line G/L (Pirna city transit) to the Pirna Liebethaler Grund stop; on weekends and holidays, only as far as Pirna Gasthaus Jessen
Departure:
- Cross by ferry
- S-Bahn S1 (Meissen – Schöna) from Stadt Wehlen
- Bus line 238 (Stadt Wehlen – Pirna, Mon–Fri)
- Bastei-Kraxler, steamboat
Additional information
- Pirna Tourist Information: +49 (0) 3501 556446
Accommodation providers with the “Hiker-Friendly on the Malerweg” certification along Stage 1
Hiking with a dog: This stage should be easily hikeable with a dog.
Literature
- Order now: "Malerweg in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains" ( Published by: Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz e.V.)
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Side Trip:
Miniature Park “Little Saxon Switzerland”
This unique interactive world features replicas of famous Elbe Sandstone rock formations. Miniature models of buildings and vehicles offer fascinating insights. Also: a gold panning station, a local cinema, a sculptor’s workshop, and much more...
www.kleine-saechsische-schweiz.de
(Distance: 2.6 km | 1 hr)
Safety guidelines
- Please note: In the Saxon Switzerland National Park, only marked trails may be used in the core zone! Violations may result in fines.
Detailed stage descriptions: https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/wanderungen/malerweg-etappe-1-pirna-liebethal-stadt-wehlen
Please note any detours: https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/malerweg/planung/aktuelles Map
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