Sonnenstein Castle – Pirna Old Town loop from Pirna

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Germany

Saxony

Pirna

Sonnenstein Castle – Pirna Old Town loop from Pirna

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Sonnenstein Castle – Pirna Old Town loop from Pirna

01:19

5.00km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.55 km

Ernst Schmole & Successors Coffee Roastery

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A venerable old, traditional coffee roasting company.

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2.45 km

Sonnenstein Castle

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Sonnenstein Castle is well preserved and located above the old town. The fortress secured the routes from Stolpen to Prague and from Königstein to Meißen. Since December 2011, the castle …

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2.57 km

View of Pirna from Sonnenstein Castle

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A beautiful and popular viewpoint.

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2.59 km

View of Pirna from Schloss Sonnenstein (Canalettoweg, Malerweg)

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The narrow path runs parallel to the steep slope through the forest. Very nice to walk with lots of shade and occasional views of the Elbe.

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2.88 km

Pirna Market Ship Fountain

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Beautifully designed fountain with stories from Pirna on the market square in front of the town hall

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3.02 km

Historic Market Square in Pirna

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Picturesque city center with pretty little shops and cafes. You will find the tourist office directly on the market square. There is also the first stamp for the Malerweg. If …

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3.40 km

Pirna Old Town

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Pirna is located in the beautiful Elbe Valley and is surrounded by vineyards and castles. The medieval town center is well worth a visit and there are inviting opportunities to …

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3.57 km

View of Sonnenstein Castle and St. Mary's Church from Pirna's Old Town

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Sonnenstein Castle is a landmark visible from afar above Pirna's old town. Since it was first mentioned in a document in 1269, it has been a castle, garrison, sanatorium, state-owned …

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5.00 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.81 km

1.32 km

1.13 km

707 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.75 km

785 m

357 m

107 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 4 October

20°C

8°C

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Comments

September 22, 2023,Durch die Altstadt Pirnas

Since the weather wasn't so good, we took a stroll through Pirna's old town today. The old town is really worth seeing with its market square, the town hall, the town church of St. Marien and the Sonnenschein fortress. Pirna is worth a visit.

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September 12, 2023,Stadtrundgang durch Pirna

The highlight of Pirna is undoubtedly the old town, which has been preserved almost true to the original...

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July 30, 2026,Altstadt 🥵 Pirna 🍺

The weather forecast was right and it got very hot today 🥵

Therefore, we went to Pirna to take a leisurely look at the old town and stroll around a bit 🙃

And yes, the old town has its charm, but well, it was somehow a bit strange to be so deserted 🤪

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July 28, 2022,Stadtrundgang Pirna

Today we were in the beautiful city of Pirna. We also looked at the small Canaletto exhibition in the City Museum. The town church of St. Marien is also worth seeing. From the Sonnenstein Fortress you have a beautiful view of the city. A short hike in Saxon Switzerland was planned, but because of the forest fires we had to …

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May 15, 2023,Pirna

Pirna is a really nice town with - at least in the streets where I was walking - very neat buildings. Many of them in the Baroque style. Pirna also likes its location on the banks of the Elbe. It is also the starting point for hikes on the Malerweg. The last stretch of the Malerweg is also called the …

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July 10, 2022,Stadtführung durch Pirna

We were early in Pirna so we signed up for a city tour.

Well done and seen a lot of history.

The floods will amaze you when you see the height and notice that you can't compare them with TV pictures.

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