8 days | approx. 120 km MOUNTAINS/ MALERWEG

View from ‘Carolafelsen‘

SPORTIVE WALKING TOUR MALERWEG TRAIL Tours that are as individual as you! Day 1: Individual arrival in arrive in Altendorf or continue to the highest mountain in . We recommend you to take a walk valley. After crossing the Elbe River by ferry in through the city’s historic centre with its Schmilka (extra costs) you will walk up medieval alleys. Day 4: Altendorf/Kirnitzschtal – steps to Schöna. Now enjoy the view of – Neumannmühle the Schrammstein massif from the other Day 2: Pirna-Liebethal – (approx. (approx. 17 km/ 6.5 hrs) One of the side of the Elbe River while walking to 17 km/ 5 hrs) In the morning you will highlights today is the Schrammstein Reinhardtsdorf, today’s destination. take the bus to Pirna-Liebethal, the massif, an elongated and heavily ragged starting point of the Malerweg Trail. The rock formation. For the arduous ascent to Day 6: Krippen – – Königstein first hiking stage will lead you through the viewpoint and the hike along the (approx. 21 km/ 7 hrs) Today’ stage is three wild and romantic ravines. After ridge you will have to use steep steel characterised by climbing three rock Passing Wehlen you will reach the ladders and staircases. Following the massifs. You will start with the Papst- probably most famous viewpoint of Affensteinweg trail you will reach stein, followed by the Gohrisch and then Saxon Switzerland – the Bridge. Lichtenhain Waterfall and then continue the . The hiking tour ends in Then you will descent into the to the Kuhstall cave, a natural rock arch. Königstein and if you still have time, we Amselgrund to Rathen. The hiking stage ends at the recommend you to visit the impressive Neumnannmühle, a technical monument. fortress. Day 3: Rathen – – Altendorf/ From here you take the bus through the Kirnitzschtal (approx. 22 km/ 6 – 7 hrs) Kirnitzschtal valley to your Day 7: Königstein – Pirna (approx. The first highlight today is the Hockstein accommodation. 20 km/ 7.5 h) On the last hiking stage rock. Through the Wolfschlucht gorge along the Malerweg trail you will walk you climb down into the lovely Polenztal Day 5: Neumannmühle – Schmilka – through Thürmsdorf and Weißig uphill to valley and continue the tour to the Krippen (approx. 22 km/ 7-8 hrs) To the Rauenstein massif. After descending second highlight – the Brand viewpoint, continue the hiking tour along the along the ridge, the path leads you via also called the ‘Balcony of Saxon Malerweg trail you will start the day Naundorf and Obervogel-gesang back to Switzerland’. After walking down around taking the bus back to the Neumann- Pirna – the starting point of your hiking 800 steps into the ‘Tiefen Grund‘ gorge mühle. Explore the region called ‘Hintere holiday. and passing Waitzdorf you will soon Sächsische Schweiz’ with Zeughaus and Goldstein viewpoint before climbing up Day 8: Individual departure to Großer Winterweg (556m), the second Our package:

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 7x overnight stays incl. continental breakfast nd th th  Bus tickets on 2 , 4 and 5 day  Luggage transfer from Price per person: Attention accommodation to accommodation dbl sgl This walking tour does require a good  1 package of detailed travel € 569 € 699 basic fitness level, as well as information and maps per room Solo walkers € 819 surefootedness and no fear of heights.  24-hours-service-hotline during the tour Additional nights The time data refers to the average, pure Pirna € 55 € 73 Rathen € 65 € 93 walking time. Arrival: daily from 01/04 to 31/10/20 Kirnitzschtal, Krippen € 52 € 67 Accommodation: guesthouses/3-star-hotels Please note: In certain cities a Königstein € 48 € 66 Minimum number of participants: 1 compulsory city, tourist or occupancy tax € 55 € 80 Please note: This trip is not recommendable is required to be paid. Unless otherwise

for travellers with mobility impairments. indicated, the taxes have to be paid

directly to the hotel.

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