- 32:00 h
- 88.33 km
- 1,367 m
- 1,351 m
- 100 m
- 241 m
- 141 m
- Start: Pirna
- Destination: Diesbar-Seußlitz
Hiking from Pirna to Dresden, hikers and wine lovers pass stunning villas and magnificent castles. A detour into the Dresden Old Town leads to the Zwinger, Semperoper, and Frauenkirche. In Radebeul, hikers should take time for the Saxon Viticulture Museum Hoflößnitz and the first experiential winery in Europe at Wackerbarth Castle. Then it continues to Meißen: from afar, the impressive castle hill with the cathedral and Albrechtsburg can be seen. The Wine Experience World of the Saxon Wine Cooperative Meißen offers extraordinary insights into the history and present of viticulture. At the end of the hiking trail, winemakers and hosts of numerous historic wine taverns in Diesbar-Seußlitz invite you.
The Saxon Wine Hiking Trail is divided into 6 daily stages with an average of 15 to 18 km or 5 to 6 hours of walking per day.
The route is not barrier-free.
The logo and marking symbol of the Saxon Wine Hiking Trail is a red grape with a red S above it, complemented by the inscription Saxon Wine Hiking Trail.
Attention! Please check the opening times of the various dining options along the route before starting the hike, so you don’t find closed doors. For example, seasonal wine taverns are usually only open on weekends or in spring and autumn.
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Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
The logo and marking symbol of the Saxon Wine Hiking Trail is a red grape with a red S above it, complemented by the inscription Saxon Wine Hiking Trail.
The route is not barrier-free.
Route progression:
- Pirna – Dresden-Pillnitz (approx. 13 km)
- Dresden-Pillnitz – Dresden-Wilder Mann (approx. 18 km)
- Dresden-Wilder Mann – Radebeul-Zitzschewig (approx. 15 km)
- Radebeul-Zitzschewig – Oberau (approx. 14 km)
- Oberau – Meißen (approx. 13 km)
- Meißen – Diesbar-Seußlitz (approx. 16 km)
1st stage: from Pirna to Dresden-Pillnitz
Where once the first large-scale vineyards appeared on the Elbe, the Saxon Wine Hiking Trail begins: in Pirna. Today, there are only small vineyards here, but numerous testimonies of historical viticulture. Cultural highlights on the 1st stage of the wine hiking trail are the Richard Wagner sites in Graupa as well as Pillnitz Castle and the vineyard church in the middle of the Pillnitz Royal Vineyard.
>> detailed route description stage 1
2nd stage: from Dresden-Pillnitz to Dresden-Wilder Mann
This stage runs mostly on paved, hardly trafficked streets and passes all the vineyards in the Dresden city area as well as magnificent villas and small treasures related to viticulture. Stunning views of the Elbe valley, the Carl Maria von Weber Museum, the Wachwitz rhododendron garden, and the Dresden Elbe palaces make this "urban" section worthwhile.
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3rd stage: from Dresden-Wilder Mann to Radebeul-Zitzschewig
Still on Dresden terrain at first, then in Radebeul begins one of the most beautiful sections of the wine hiking trail: lovingly renovated vintner houses, small castles, the longest staircase system in Saxony in the middle of the vineyards, and the historic Hoflößnitz winery complex are true gems along the path. Finally, Wackerbarth Castle, the first experiential winery in Europe, invites you to events and daily tours.
>> detailed route description stage 3
4th stage: from Radebeul-Zitzschewig to Oberau
On this stage, you pass only a few vineyards in Coswig and Weinböhla, but enjoy great viewpoints – partly from historic towers – overlooking the heights of Weinböhla. Architectural highlights include the Gellerthaus, Oberau Castle, and Germany's oldest railway station in Niederau.
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5th stage: from Oberau to Meißen
After crossing the village Niederau with its small tower windmill and the Nassau protected landscape area, you reach the Spaar mountains, a range between the wine village Sörnewitz and Meißen. The hiking trail passes vineyards, wineries, and historical testimonies of viticulture, as well as unique viewpoints over the Elbe. Finally, you reach the wine and porcelain city Meißen with the Wine Experience World of the Meißen Wine Cooperative.
>> detailed route description stage 5
6th stage: from Meißen to Diesbar-Seußlitz
If you want to visit the historic old town, the Albrechtsburg and the cathedral, or the world-famous porcelain manufactory, you need to cross to the opposite side of the Elbe, as the wine hiking trail extends on the right side of the Elbe. The last stage runs mostly above the vineyards. Proschwitz Castle, renovated pretty village churches, and numerous wine taverns line the path, which also offers a Bronze Age fortification and further panoramic views of the Elbe landscape. The picturesque Elbe wine village Diesbar-Seußlitz marks the end of the Saxon Wine Hiking Trail.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Sturdy footwear is recommended
Directions & Parking facilities
A4 to Meißen and Diesbar-Seußlitz up to Dresden Altstadt, then continue on B6.
Pirna – Dresden Pillnitz
Start: by S-Bahn S1, S2 to (stop) Pirna station, continue by ferry F9 (stop Pirna, ferry/Elbe parking lot or stop Pirna Copitz, ferry dock)
- Destination: by bus 63 from (stop) Dresden, Rathaus Pillnitz
- Stop on the way (Pirna-Copitz): by train RB 71 (Pirna - Neustadt (Saxony) - Sebnitz), (stop) Pirna, Copitz Nord (near BSZ for Technology and Economics Pirna)
Dresden Pillnitz – Dresden Wilder Mann
- Start: by bus 63 to (stop) Dresden, Rathaus Pillnitz
- Destination: by tram 3 from (stop) Dresden, Wilder Mann or by bus 80, 477, 458 from (stop) Dresden, Wilder Mann
Dresden Wilder Mann – Radebeul Zitzschewig
- Start: by tram 3 to (stop) Dresden, Wilder Mann or by bus 80, 477, 458 to (stop) Dresden, Wilder Mann
- Destination: by tram 4 from (stop) Radebeul, Gerhart-Hauptmann-Strasse or 1 km on foot and then by S-Bahn S1 from (stop) Radebeul Zitzschewig station
Radebeul Zitzschewig – Oberau
- Start: by tram 4 to (stop) Radebeul, Gerhart-Hauptmann-Strasse or by S-Bahn S1 to (stop) Radebeul Zitzschewig station and then 1 km on foot
- Destination: by RB 31, RE15, RE18, RE50 from (stop) Niederau station or by bus 421, 459 from (stop) Niederau station
Oberau – Meißen
- Start: by RB 31, RE15, RE18, RE50 to (stop) Niederau station or by bus 421, 459 to (stop) Niederau station
- Destination: by S-Bahn S1 from (stop) Meißen station or by bus 401, 404, 407, 408, 409, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 421, 422, 426, 428, 446 and city buses from (stop) Meißen central bus station
Meißen – Diesbar-Seußlitz
- Start: by S-Bahn S1 to (stop) Meißen station or by bus 401, 404, 407, 408, 409, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 421, 422, 426, 428, 446 and city buses to (stop) Meißen central bus station
- Destination: by bus 407 from (stop) Seußlitz, Schloss/Ferry
Connection information: www.sachsenauskunft.de
Additional information
Tourism Association Elbland Dresden e. V.
Dresdner Straße 7
01662 Meißen
Phone: +49 3521 76350
Fax: +49 3521 763540
Author
Dresden Elbland Redaktion
Organization
Dresden Elbland
License (master data)
Dresden Elbland Redaktion
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Stop and taste Saxon wine in wineries, cozy seasonal wine taverns and wine pubs with the label "Especially recommended in the wine region Saxony"
- Enjoy stunning viewpoints with views into the Elbe valley
- Experience historic means of transport
- Narrow-gauge railway www.loessnitzgrundbahn.de
- Weiße Flotte Sachsen GmbH www.saechsische-dampfschiffahrt.de
- Travel offers (hiking also without luggage)
Safety guidelines
The route is not barrier-free.
Map
* 7-part hiking map set "Saxon Wine Hiking Trail" (€6.50) - order via bookstores (ISBN 978-3-86843-124-7) or via www.sachsen-kartographie.de (map shop, hiking guide) or via www.meierwerbung-dresden.de (map sets)
* Hiking and cycling map "Saxon Wine Hiking Trail", Dr. Barthel Verlag (€8.90) - order via bookstores (ISBN 978-3-89591-227-6) or via www.verlag-dr-barthel.de (cycling and hiking maps, zigzag folding)
* Oberlausitzer Bergweg - Saxon Wine Hiking Trail, Hikeline hiking guide (€11.90) - order via bookstores (ISBN 978-3-85000-935-5) or via www.esterbauer.com
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