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View of Pillnitz Palace – Meix Mill loop from Pillnitz

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View of Pillnitz Palace – Meix Mill loop from Pillnitz

Moderate

4.7

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515

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View of Pillnitz Palace – Meix Mill loop from Pillnitz

02:17

7.87km

200m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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Dresdner Elbtalhänge

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.22 km

View of Pillnitz Palace

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It's worth climbing the stairs to get a better view.

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1.65 km

The Friedrichsgrund with its meandering Friedrichsgrundbach can be quickly walked through. The Friedrichsgrundbach flows through the valley here for just 1.5 kilometers. Similar to the Seifersdorfer Tal in the north …

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2.58 km

Friedrichsgrund Valley and Stone Bridges

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A nice corner for hiking and biking in every season.

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2.81 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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3.29 km

Steep path near Krieschendorf

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When you come out of the valley, your lungs start to wheeze quite a bit for a short time.

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4.15 km

View of Dresden from Malschendorf Heights

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"Malschendorf is a district of the town of Schönfeld-Weißig. It lies above the Keppgrund and has a well-known natural tavern. The Schönfeld-Weißiger mountain path leads to Malschendorfer Höhe (304 m) …

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5.31 km

Kepp Mill

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Unfortunately, the property is currently not open to the public.

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7.21 km

Viewpoint

7.59 km

Chapel of Our Lady of the Way

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From the outside, the brick building is unimpressive, but the inside is all the more surprising. So be sure to take a look inside.

It is a small private chapel …

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7.87 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.43 km

1.57 km

918 m

902 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.61 km

1.70 km

1.65 km

1.26 km

525 m

102 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

24°C

15°C

44 %

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Comments

May 1, 2022,Schiffegucken vom Zuckerhut

Today we wanted to follow the annual steamer parade from a different perspective. So it went from Pillnitz over the slopes of the Elbe to the Sugar Loaf. Beautiful view, admired and photographed all 9 steamers and also the two "new ones" (at least the traditional steamers) Then we continued to the natural tavern in Malschendorf (no stop) and to …

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View of Pillnitz Palace – Meix Mill loop from Pillnitz

View of Pillnitz Palace

Friedrichsgrund Valley Trail

Friedrichsgrund Valley and Stone Bridges

Meix Mill

Steep path near Krieschendorf

View of Dresden from Malschendorf Heights

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