10.7km
Total Distance
402m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 10.7 km stage of the Malerweg with about 400 m of climbing from Altendorf through Saxon Switzerland past the Lichtenhain waterfall and the Kuhstall rock arch to the Neumannmühle in the Kirnitzsch valley. The route crosses sandstone rocks on ladders and steps. It is the fourth stage of the eight-stage Painters' Way.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Shelter
    at the start
  2. 2
    Viewpoint · 1km
  3. 3
    Drinking water · 1.7km
  4. 4
    Boofe an der Teufelsmauer · 3.4km
    Shelter
  5. 5
    Flößerquell · 5.5km
    Spring · springs can run dry
  6. 6
    Richters Born · 6.3km
    Spring · springs can run dry
  7. 7
    Talblick · 6.9km
    Viewpoint
  8. 8
    Münzborn · 7.7km
    Spring · springs can run dry
Bus stop
Erbgericht · 64m from the start
Parking
205m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T1 · T2 for 0.1km
Surface
natural ground 45%, gravel 27%, paved 25%
Marked route
Lausitzer Schlange 2: Rathen – Valtenberg, Malerweg, Rundweg Roter Punkt (Meißen - Schmilka)

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate