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Saxony

Meix Mill – View from Rysselkuppe loop from Pillnitz

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Germany
Saxony

Meix Mill – View from Rysselkuppe loop from Pillnitz

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Meix Mill – View from Rysselkuppe loop from Pillnitz

02:24

7.88km

270m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Dresdner Elbtalhänge

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2.07 km

Drachenburg Ruins at Meixmühle

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Since 1903 there has been the Drachenburg on the Meixmühle site in Friedrichsgrund, which commemorates the dragon and its defeat. The legend of the dragon can be read on the …

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2.13 km

Meix Mill

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Currently there is a refrigerator with cold drinks and a trustworthy cash register. Nice place to take a little break from hiking.

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3.26 km

Borsberg

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At the summit there is a historic sandstone surveying column from 1865, the ruins of the 18th century hermitage (which is closed to the public) and the former mountain inn.

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5.18 km

View of Saxon Switzerland from the Dresdner Elbe Valley slopes

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The top of an old quarry above the village of Oberpoyritz offers a wonderful panoramic view of the Elbe Sandstone and Eastern Ore Mountains. The view extends far across the …

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5.75 km

View from Rysselkuppe

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The Rysselkuppe is a south-facing vineyard that is reminiscent of a step pyramid. With a short detour from the Leitenweg you will reach a wonderful viewpoint. The path is a …

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6.59 km

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7.04 km

Leitenweg Panorama and the Pillnitz Vineyards

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From here you have a very nice view over the vineyards. Especially in the evening sun, you can rest on a bench after a hike and let your gaze wander …

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7.24 km

View of Dresden and the Pillnitz Vineyards

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A great view of the Elbe Valley. If you drive the Borsberg you will not want to stop ...

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7.88 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.80 km

1.25 km

1.19 km

562 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.50 km

1.84 km

1.10 km

715 m

670 m

< 100 m

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