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Malerweg, Etappe 3: Hohnstein bis Altendorf – hike

From Hohnstein with its castle, the route goes via the Bärengarten to the Brandaussicht – one of the widest views in Saxon Switzerland, which Ludwig Richter drew in 1820. You descend into the valley via the Brandstufen, past the Gautschgrotte to the Waitzdorfer Aussicht, and then through the Tiefer Grund and the Kohlichtgraben to the Kohlmühle in the Sebnitztal and up to Altendorf.

Duration
approx. 5.5 h
Length
14 km
Type
One-way hike
Area
Elbe Sandstone Mountains

What to expect

Along the way

Please take a hiking map with you and stay on the marked paths in the national park.

History along the way

As of: 2026-10-01

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