- 44:15 h
- 115.66 km
- 3,524 m
- 3,563 m
- 112 m
- 543 m
- 431 m
- Start: Pirna-Liebethal
- Destination: Pirna market
An inexhaustible wealth of bizarre rock formations, wooded, wildly romantic gorges and majestic table mountains with breathtaking views: The "Elbe Sandstone Mountains Painters' Trail" in the Saxon Switzerland National Park region offers you all of this. From the very beginning, artists have been attracted to the picturesque rock formations. Follow in the footsteps of famous Romantic painters such as Caspar David Friedrich, Carl Gustav Carus and Ludwig Richter. Experience the fascinating rocky landscape of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains from its most picturesque side on this traditional hiking trail. And enjoy the numerous sights such as the Canaletto town of Pirna or the house of the impressionist painter Robert Sterl in Wehlen-Naundorf and the many inviting restaurants along the way.
Route start:
The hike can be started at any point. We recommend starting in Liebethaler Grund
Trail markings:
Complete signposting and constant checking, marked with its own logo
Characteristics:
The Malerweg trail leads through gorges and secluded forest areas, past sandstone formations and impressive views.
Various sections of the route have magnificent views to the left and right of the Elbe with views of free-standing table mountains.
Difficulty level:
easy to difficult, surefootedness required
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Stop at an Inn
Summit
Equipment
Sturdy shoes recommended
Directions & Parking facilities
Saxon Switzerland is directly connected to the Saxon state capital of Dresden via the A17 highway, the B172 federal highway and the Deutsche Bahn rail network (EC Hamburg - Dresden - Prague line). From Dresden - the airport is also integrated here - suburban trains and buses run at short, regular intervals to the region. Towns close to the Elbe can also be reached by the Saxon steamboat service. Although the journey up the Elbe takes a little longer, it offers an incomparable enjoyment of the landscape. In the region, the network of bus lines and S-Bahn makes it easy to get to the starting point of the hikes. Two bridges (Bad Schandau, Pirna) and passenger ferries (Schmilka, Bad Schandau, Königstein, Kurort Rathen, Stadt Wehlen and Pirna) cross the Elbe.
Long-stay parking is available for guests who wish to change their accommodation in stages.
You can get to the starting and finishing point in Pirna by train or bus.
Train: Pirna train station
Bus: Central bus station - ZOB Pirna
Information: https: //www.vvo-online.de
Additional information
Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz e.V.
Bahnhofstr. 21
01796 Pirna
Phone: +49 (0) 3501 470147
Fax: +49 (0) 3501 470148
E-mail: info@saechsische-schweiz.de
Internet: www.saechsische-schweiz.de/malerweg
Literature
Author
Yvonne Brückner / Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz e.V.
Organization
Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz
License (master data)
Yvonne Brückner / Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz e.V.
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Safety guidelines
- Special care is required due to bark beetle damage!
- No special equipment required
- the trail runs partly on narrow paths
- not all views are secured with railings
Emergency services:
Fire department 112; Police 110
Medical on-call service 116 117
Mountain rescue boxes are located at various points and contain first aid equipment. If it is necessary to call for help, you will find a number on the back of the signposts in the national park that can be used by rescue services to determine the exact location.
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.
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