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Demanding hike through the Saxon Switzerland National Park, partly with steps and ladders, several refreshment stops.
Stadt Wehlen - Schwarzbergweg - Rastplatz »Steinerner Tisch« - Fremdenweg - Bastei - Basteibrücke - Basteiweg - Kurort Rathen - Amselgrund - Felsenbühne Rathen - Amselsee - Amselfall - Rathewalde - Querweg - Hocksteinparkplatz - Hockstein - Wolfsschlucht - Polenztal - Schindergraben - Hohnstein
Stadt Wehlen
Hohnstein
In Stadt Wehlen, we walk upstream a bit, climb the Schwarzbergweg and arrive at the "Steinerner Tisch" (Stone Table) rest area. The object of the same name was once built by Elector Augustus the Strong to dine here on the occasion of a hunt. The tourist trail leads us to one of the most famous sights of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, the Bastei. From the Bastei bridge and the surrounding vistas we have fantastic views of the landscape. Over steps we descend the Basteiweg. From here you can go to the right to the spa town of Rathen for a stop in numerous restaurants, but you have to hike back again. Let's walk in the Amselgrund past the Felsenbühne Rathen with its spectacular natural scenery. We continue past the Amselsee, on which we can take a small boat ride, to the Amselfall and then to Rathewalde. The cross trail leads parallel to the road towards the Hockstein parking lot. From there we hike to the Hockstein and descend via steps down the Wolfsschlucht gorge into the Polenztal valley. The nature trail "Schindergraben" leads to Hohnstein. Here the castle and the Kasper museum in the tourist information center are worth a visit.
Hike with dog:The steep and narrow descent over iron stairs into the Wolfsschlucht can be avoided via the nature trail to Hohnstein.
GPS data updated 2021
Not passable in case of slippery snow and ice.
Please note: in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, only marked trails may be used in the core zone! Fines may be imposed for violations.
Detailed stage descriptions: https://malerweg.link/gps Attention detours: https://malerweg.link/status
Sturdy shoes required
The Rathen Rock Theatre is located in the heart of the Saxon Switzerland National Park. Surrounded by wild beauty and a unique rocky landscape, a unique theatre experience awaits you - the Felsenbühne Festival. Enjoy impressive musical, opera and theatre highlights against a wild and romantic backdrop. Experience the fascination of the Rathen Rock Theatre as the finale of your Malerweg adventure on the 2nd stage!
(Detour distance: 0.5 km)
Programme & tickets: www.felsenbuehne-rathen.de
Freeway A17: from A4 at the freeway junction Dresden-West on A17 to junction Pirna, stay on the feeder road (S 51) until exit Pillnitz / Pirna-Copitz. Drive in the direction of Pirna-Copitz.
From Dresden via the B172 to Pirna: In Pirna over the Elbe bridge via Pirna-Copitz to Stadt Wehlen junction or OT Pötzscha (left side, station side): then continue on B172 through Pirna in the direction of Pirna-Sonnenstein to Struppen junction (turn left), through Struppen to "Stadt Wehlen"
junction through Dresden in the direction of Pillnitz: (Pillnitzer Landstraße), via Graupa to Pirna (P.-Copitz)
Elbe parking lot or train station parking lot (ferry crossing necessary).
Arrival:
Departure:
Order here: Maleweg
Tourist information on site:
Hosts with the certificate "Hiker-friendly along the Malerweg" along the 2nd stage
Hike with a dog: The steep and narrow descent via iron steps into the Wolfsschlucht gorge can be avoided by taking the nature trail to Hohnstein.
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