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The best introduction to the mystical rocky world of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains begins in Pirna-Liebethal. The tour takes you through wildly romantic valleys that have a few surprises to offer and even impressed the great painter Caspar David Friedrich over 200 years ago. Current closures/diversions: https: //www.saechsische-schweiz.de/malerweg/planung/aktuelles
Liebethaler Grund - Mühlsdorf - Koordinatenstein - Lohmen - Uttewalder Grund - Stadt Wehlen
Bus turning area in Pirna-Liebethal
City of Wehlen
The hike begins in Pirna-Liebethal at the entrance to the romantic Liebethaler Grund. Follow the Wesenitz river to the Daubemühle mill, past the monumental Richard Wagner memorial (created by Richard Guhr in 1933) and the remains of the former Lochmühle mill. You cross the Wesenitz and come to Mühlsdorf. On the Alte Lohmstraße, later along the edge of the forest, you walk to the Koordinatenstein 51° N 14° E. From the Koordinatenstein, the trail leads over the Försterbrücke bridge and the cross-path to Lohmen. Note: The descent to the Försterbrücke bridge is challenging even with a handrail and foothold and requires a head for heights and surefootedness.Via the Brückwaldweg and the Schleifgrund you reach the Uttewalder Grund with its famous rock gate. Rocks line the path all the way to Stadt Wehlen. There, the tour leads past the remains of one of the oldest castles in the region. To get to the market square, you now have to turn right. The Malerweg leads to the left.
GPS DATA updated 2021
Please note: in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, only marked trails may be used in the core zone! Fines may be imposed for non-compliance.
Detailed stage descriptions: https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/wanderungen/malerweg-etappe-1-pirna-liebethal-stadt-wehlen
Please note detours: https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/malerweg/planung/aktuelles
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Side trip:
Miniature Park "Kleine Sächsische Scheiz
In this unique adventure world, well-known rock formations are recreated from Elbe sandstone. Miniature models of buildings and means of transport provide fascinating impressions. Also: gold panning plant, local cinema, sculptor's workshop and much more...
www.kleine-saechsische-schweiz.de
(Distance 2.6 km | 1 h)
Parking - Elbe parking lot or train station parking lot (ferry crossing necessary);
Tip: For guests who want to change their accommodation in stages, there are long-term parking spaces.
Arrival:
Departure:
Order now: "Malerweg Elbsandsteingebirge" (publisher: Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz e.V.)
Order here: Malerweg Shop
TouristService Pirna: +49 (0) 3501 556446
Hosts with the "Hiker-friendly on the Malerweg" certificate along stage 1
Hiking with a dog: This stage should be easy to hike with a dog.
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