Malerweg, stage 7: From the spa town of Gohrisch to Weißig (official version TV Sächsische Schweiz)

From the spa town of Gohrisch, the Muselweg, the Jagdsteig, the Königsweg and the Alte Schulweg lead you to Pfaffendorf. You climb the Pfaffenstein through the narrow eye of a needle, a steep ascent over wooden and iron steps. You hike down via the Klammweg towards Quirl. At the Pfaffendorf sports field, the Malerweg leads you to Königstein. You pass the town church and walk along the Latzweg to the foot of Königstein Fortress. You should allow an extra 2 hours for a visit to the fortress. Walk along the old fortress road and the Kanonenweg to Thürmsdorf. You cross the village, pass an old castle and the Malerweg chapel at the Alexander-Thiele viewpoint and walk along the edge of the forest to Weißig.

GPS data updated 2021

Sturdy shoes required

by car from Dresden via the A17 to Pirna, the B172 and the connecting roads from Königstein or Bad Schandau

Parking lot - town center

How to get there:

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

Departure:

• Bus route 246 (Pirna - Königstein)
• from Rathen S-Bahn S1 (Meißen - Schöna)
• from Thürmsdorf bus route 241 (Pirna - Hinterhermsdorf)

Tourist information Königstein: +49 (0) 35021 68261

Tourist information Kurort Gohrisch: +49 (0) 35021 66166

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

Hiking with the dog:

One barrier is the comparatively steep, stepped and sometimes narrow Pfaffenstein ascent through the eye of the needle, which also involves climbing iron ladders. Here, hikers with dogs are better off choosing the easy ascent, which includes stone and wooden steps but no ladders and is not as steep.

Königstein Fortress - Already conquered?

The over 400-year-old mountain fortress is today a unique ensemble of European fortress architecture. More than 50 historic buildings and extensive green areas invite you to embark on a fortress adventure. Exhibitions, guided tours and an audio guide (also for children) describe everyday life in the past. Various events and two vacation apartments complete the offer. The adventure restaurant "In den Kasematten" takes you on a culinary journey into the past of the fortress history.

Telephone: +49 (0) 35021 64607

www.festung-koenigstein.de

Please note: in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, only marked trails may be used in the core zone!

Trail markings

Detailed stage descriptions: https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/wanderungen/malerweg-etappe-7-kurort-gohrisch-weissig
Please note detours: https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/malerweg/planung/aktuelles