Malerweg stage 1: From Pirna-Liebethal to Stadt Wehlen (official version TV Sächsische Schweiz)

Bus turning area in Pirna-Liebethal

Town of Wehlen

Side trip:
Miniature Park "Kleine Sächsische Scheiz
In this unique adventure world, well-known rock formations are recreated from Elbe sandstone. Miniature models of buildings and means of transport provide fascinating impressions. Also: gold panning plant, local cinema, sculptor's workshop and much more...
www.kleine-saechsische-schweiz.de
(Distance 2.6 km | 1 h)

Take the A4 at the Dresden-West interchange in the direction of Pirna / Prague onto the A17
Leave the A17 at the Pirna exit, take the B 172a towards Pirna
always stay on this highway: past the exits: Pirna/Heidenau/Bad Schandau; Pirna-Copitz; Graupa/Neustadt/Pillnitz;
the road becomes single-lane, past the Jessen exit
through Bonnewitz (30 km/h!)
500 m after the Bonnewitz exit sign, turn right towards Liebethal

Parking - Elbe parking lot or train station parking lot (ferry crossing necessary);
Tip: For guests who want to change their accommodation in stages, there are long-term parking spaces.

Arrival:

S-Bahn S1 (Meißen - Schöna) to Pirna
Pirna train station 2 min. walk to ZOB (bus station)
Bus line G/L (Stadtverkehr Pirna) to Pirna Liebethaler Grund stop, on weekends and public holidays only to Pirna Gasthaus Jessen

Departure:

Crossing with the ferry
S-Bahn S1 (Meißen - Schöna) from Stadt Wehlen
Bus route 238 (Stadt Wehlen - Pirna, Mon-Fri)
Bastei-Kraxler, steamboat

Sturdy shoes

Please note: in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, only marked trails may be used in the core zone! Fines may be imposed for non-compliance.
Path markings
Detailed stage descriptions: https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/wanderungen/malerweg-etappe-1-pirna-liebethal-stadt-wehlenPlease note detours: https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/malerweg/planung/aktuelles

Order now: "Malerweg Elbsandsteingebirge" (publisher: Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz e.V.)

Order here: Malerweg Shop

TouristService Pirna: +49 (0) 3501 556446
Hosts with the "Hiker-friendly on the Malerweg" certificate along stage 1
Hiking with a dog: This stage should be easy to hike with a dog.