Malerweg, stage 6: From Schmilka to the spa town of Gohrisch (official version TV Sächsische Schweiz)

18.00 km long

Difficulty: medium

Condition: medium

Great panorama

Hiking

© Jens Wegener DZT, Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz

© Jacqueline Voigt, Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz

© Kenny Scholz, Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz

7:00 h
18.00 km
667 m
448 m
118 m
442 m
324 m
Start: Schmilka
Destination: Health resort Gohrisch

Moderately strenuous hike, several places to stop for refreshments

Schmilka - Elbe ferry - S-Bahn stop Schmilka-Hirschmühle - Aschersteig - Schöna - Caspar-David-Friedrich-Rundweg - Wolfsberg - Reinhardtsdorf - Krippenberg - Püschelweg - Elysiumweg - Koppelbergsweg - Liethenmühle - Alter Schulweg - Papststein - Gohrisch (stone) - Muselweg - Gohrisch

Pavements

Unknown (7%)

Street (2%)

Asphalt (33%)

Gravel (5%)

Trail (21%)

Path (32%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

Directions

From Schmilka, the Elbe ferry takes you to the Schmilka-Hirschmühle S-Bahn stop. After about a hundred meters up the Elbe, the Aschersteig trail branches off to the right, where you meet the Caspar David Friedrich circular trail. It is worth taking a detour to the Kaiserkrone and the Zirkelstein. Follow the path through the village to Wolfsberg with its panoramic views and on to Reinhardtsdorf, where you can discover a little-known treasure: an elaborately decorated church in the rustic Baroque style. The oldest artistic representations of Saxon Switzerland can be found here! The church is partially open in summer. The Malerweg then leads to the Krippenberg, follows the Püschelweg*, the Elysiumweg and Koppelsbergweg to the Liethenmühle. You then follow the Alter Schulweg to the end and climb the two table mountains Papststein and Gohrisch (Stein) in quick succession. You reach your destination, the spa town of Gohrisch, via the Muselweg.

* Tip: Immediately after the Kanigstein viewpoint, you can continue along the Caspar David Friedrich Trail and visit the Bad Schandau district of Krippen, where the painter spent time capturing his experiences of nature and the landscape on paper, which he later used to create his paintings. You will pass the boulder that is the main feature of Friedrich's painting "Two Men Contemplating the Moon". Once in the village, follow the valley road until the ascent to Kellerfels begins on the left. Follow the Yellow Dot hiking trail to Liethenmühle. This does not extend the hiking route.

GPS data updated 2021

Tour information

Cultural Interesting
Stop at an Inn
Summit

Equipment

Sturdy shoes required

Directions & Parking facilities

Central location between Dresden and Prague (50 minutes from Dresden and 1.5 hours from Prague) via the A17, exit Pirna or Decin (if traveling from Prague), continue via the B172 to Bad Schandau to Schmilka. Large parking lot available.

Parking lot - "lumberyard" or "ferry"

How to get there:

Bus route 252 (Schmilka - Bad Schandau), bus stop: Schmilka Grenzübergang
Schmilka ferry
S-Bahn S1 (Meißen - Schöna) from Schmilka-Hirschmühle
Steamboat, hiking boat

Departure:

Bus routes 244 a (Kleingießhübel - Königstein) and 244 b (Kleinhennersdorf - Bad Schandau), bus stop: Gohrisch parking lot

Additional information

Tourist information Gohrisch: +49 (0) 35021 66166

Tourist information Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna: +49 (0) 35028 80737

Hosts with the "Hiker-friendly on the Malerweg" certificate along the 6th stage

Hiking with dogs: The hike around the Gohrisch is possible in both directions to avoid iron ladders.

Literature

Order now free of charge: "Malerweg Elbsandsteingebirge" (publisher: Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz e.V.)

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The restaurant on the Wolfsberg is recommended for refreshments before continuing along the Malerweg trail. Here you can enjoy wonderful regional cuisine with Saxon hospitality or take a break for a drink with a fantastic view of Saxon Switzerland.

Safety guidelines

Accessible all year round

Path markings

Detailed stage descriptions: https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/wanderungen/malerweg-etappe-6-schmilka-kurort-gohrisch

Please note detours: https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/malerweg/planung/aktuelles

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