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View of Pillnitz Palace – Friedrichsgrund Valley Trail loop from Pillnitz

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View of Pillnitz Palace – Friedrichsgrund Valley Trail loop from Pillnitz

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4.8

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View of Pillnitz Palace – Friedrichsgrund Valley Trail loop from Pillnitz

01:56

6.61km

180m

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: March 26, 2026

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Start point

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683 m

View of the Vineyard Church 'Zum Heiligen Geist'

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Nice view of the vineyard with the church.

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1.42 km

View of Pillnitz Palace

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

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1.78 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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2.70 km

Friedrichsgrund Valley and Stone Bridges

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A nice corner for hiking and biking in every season.

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2.87 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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3.38 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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3.46 km

View over the fields of Krieschendorf and into the Elbe valley

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From here you have a wonderful view over the fields of Krieschendorf and across to the Elbe valley. A simple bench invites you to linger.

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4.25 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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6.61 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.39 km

1.78 km

1.42 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.38 km

1.42 km

1.14 km

1.02 km

644 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Friday 5 June

24°C

9°C

17 %

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View of Pillnitz Palace – Friedrichsgrund Valley Trail loop from Pillnitz

View of the Vineyard Church 'Zum Heiligen Geist'

View of Pillnitz Palace

Friedrichsgrund Valley Trail

Friedrichsgrund Valley and Stone Bridges

Drachenburg Ruins at Meixmühle

Steep path near Krieschendorf

View over the fields of Krieschendorf and into the Elbe valley

View of Dresden from Malschendorf Heights

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