Malerweg, Stage 5: From Neumannmühle to Schmilka (official version by TV Sächsische Schweiz)
- 7:00 h
- 13.65 km
- 587 m
- 676 m
- 119 m
- 543 m
- 424 m
- Start: Neumann Mill
- Destination: Schmilka
Neumannmühle - Buschmühle - Arnstein - Neuer Weg - Kleinstein - Sturmbauers Eck - Räumichtmühle - Mühlschlüchte Großes Pohlshorn - Kirnitzsch - Zeughaus - Goldstein Lookout - Rosssteig - Katzstein - Großer Winterberg - Schmilka
Good to know
Pavements
- Unknown (75%)Street (1%)Gravel (1%)Trail (6%)Path (17%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- The fifth stage first takes you a short distance upstream along the Kirnitzschtal valley to the Buschmühle. You’ll turn left toward Arnstein (archaeological remains of a medieval rock fortress). You’ll then follow the Neuer Weg and pass the Kleinstein—with its scenic view and Sturmbauers Eck—until you reach the road toward Räumichtmühle, which you’ll follow to the Mühlschlüchte junction. A steep, natural trail leads you up to the Großer Pohlshorn. You’ll hike down to the Kirnitzsch River and then through old spruce and silver fir stands to the Zeughaus. From here, the trail ascends via the Rosssteig and the Katzstein to the summit of the Großer Winterberg, the second-highest mountain in Saxon Switzerland. This 556-meter-high basalt gorge, carved through the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, is crowned by a mountain restaurant and an observation tower; next to it, another national park information center invites visitors inside the former “Eishaus.” The Malerweg then descends into the Elbe Valley to the small village of Schmilka. Here you’ll arrive directly at the Schmilka watermill. Based on a copperplate engraving by A. L. Richter, the mill was reconstructed in 2007 and has been fully operational ever since.
GPS data updated in 2021
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Stop at an Inn
Summit
Equipment
- Sturdy footwear required
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
via Sebnitz toward Ottendorf or via Bad Schandau toward the Lichtenhain Waterfall
ParkingParking Lot - Neumannmühle
Public transportationDirections:
- Bus line 241 (Hinterhermsdorf – Bad Schandau – Pirna), stop: Kirnitzschtal Neumannmühle
Departure:
- Bus line 252 (Schmilka – Bad Schandau), stop: Schmilka Border Crossing
- Schmilka Ferry
- S-Bahn Line S1 (Meißen – Schöna) from Schmilka-Hirschmühle
- Steamboat, sightseeing boat
Additional information
- Hinterhermsdorf Tourist Information: +49 03 59 74 / 52 10
Accommodations certified as "Hiker-Friendly on the Malerweg" along Stage 5
Hiking with a Dog:This stage should be no problem if you're
hiking
with a dog.
Literature
- Order now: "Malerweg in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains" (Published by: Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz e.V.)
Author
Yvonne Brückner
Organization
Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz
License (master data)
Yvonne Brückner
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- In the organic village of Schmilka, there are different events and rituals every day. In the evening, it’s worth not only visiting the sauna but also attending a lecture on the history of Saxon Switzerland.
Safety guidelines
- Open year-round, except when icy or snowy
Detailed stage descriptions: https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/wanderungen/malerweg-etappe-5-neumannmuehle-schmilka
Please note any detours: https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/malerweg/planung/aktuelles
Map
Order here: Malerweg Shop
