Struppen: Circular route from Naundorf via the panorama trail

Your hike begins at the turning loop in picturesque Naundorf. From here, take the little-travelled Wehlener Straße and follow it to Borngasse. At this junction, you will come to the signposted Malerweg, recognisable by the red dot, which you will now follow.

The route first takes you past charming half-timbered houses and traditional farms that are home to a variety of domestic animals. You will come across donkeys, horses, chickens and turkeys, among others. After this idyllic section, you enter the forest.

About a kilometre after you reach the forest, an unsignposted viewpoint awaits you, offering you an excellent view over the Elbe and the former sandstone quarries on the right-hand side of the Elbe, which can only be guessed at. This point is located just before a private path. Be careful, as this section can be a little muddy due to springs above the path.

Further along the Malerweg, you will come across a lovingly created fountain in a pond. You then walk straight ahead to the view at the Königsnase. Here you can enjoy a marvellous view over the Elbe as far as Pirna, especially in the months without foliage.

At the rest area (in poor condition) at the Königsnase, you have the opportunity to take a well-earned break before continuing your tour along the panoramic trail towards Struppen, recognisable by the green dot. You walk along the edge of the field and after about 15 minutes you reach another viewing point, which offers you a wonderful view towards Struppen and the Struppen Castle manor.

The path continues along the edge of the field, where you can enjoy magnificent panoramic views of Pirna-Sonnenstein, Dresden and as far as Radebeul to the Spitzhaus in good weather. A cultural and historical highlight is the preserved mill wheel on the Panorama Trail, just before you reach the Kirchberg.

You follow the Panoramaweg Struppen, which turns into an agricultural road and offers spectacular views of Königstein Fortress and the Lilienstein.

For the way back to Naundorf, take the Lottersteig trail, also an agricultural road, which offers you a marvellous view of the Kleiner Bärenstein, among other things. Finally, take the "Am Steinhübel" road back to the starting point of your hike.