Historic Malerweg: From Schmilka to the Prebischtor gate

The ascent takes you up numerous steps to a plateau. At the top, beautiful views open up again and again - especially of the Zirkelstein and the Kaiserkrone. At the same time, the traces left by the forest fire of 2022 become visible here: large damaged areas from which young birch trees are now growing back.

Once you arrive in Hřensko, follow the road for a while until you reach the "Gabrielensteig" junction. This is where the ascent to Prebischtor begins. There is an entrance fee at the Prebischtor - it is worth allowing enough time to visit the various viewpoints at your leisure.

The return journey then follows the same route back to Schmilka.

Tip: If you would like to extend the tour, you can plan a detour to the phoenix viewpoint (an additional 3 km there and back). It was built as a symbol of the rebirth of nature after the forest fire in 2022 and illustrates the reactivation forces of nature with pictures and information boards.

GPS - data updated 2026

Bus line 252 - bus stop: Schmilka, border crossing
or
ferry Schmilka - S-Bahn line S1
Bus line 435 Hřensko, Mezná
More information and timetable: https://www.vvo-online.de/de/fahrplan/fahrplanauskunft/index.cshtml
https://www.vvo-online.de/de/tarif-tickets/tarif/Fahrten-in-den-Bezirk-Usti-5444.cshtml

Tourist information Hřensko: +42 0 412 528 344

Hosts with the "Hiker-friendly on the Malerweg" certificate along the 7th stage

Hiking with your dog:

The hike should be possible with a dog without any problems. At the Prebischtor, however, some viewpoints may only be accessible with dogs via steps.

Attention: Please note detour: https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/malerweg/planung/aktuelles or at: https: //nationalpark-saechsische-schweiz.de/wegeservice