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Great Pohlshorn – Schmilka village center loop from Bad Schandau

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Great Pohlshorn – Schmilka village center loop from Bad Schandau

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Great Pohlshorn – Schmilka village center loop from Bad Schandau

07:09

21.8km

900m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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394 m

View of the Saxon Switzerland cliffs

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One of many beautiful hikes from Bad Schandau.

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940 m

Kleiner Winterberg Viewpoint

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This place is the perfect picnic spot with great views. We enjoyed sitting here for over an hour just looking into the distance. And we had the place all to ourselves!

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7.16 km

Kleinstein Cave Viewpoint

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Little frequented but beautiful viewpoint above the Kleinstein cave.

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10.3 km

Your long climb to the Great Pohlhorn will be rewarded with a great view of the wooded area. Especially in autumn, when the deciduous trees turn yellow between the conifers, the viewpoint is worth a visit.

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11.1 km

Kirnitzsch Stream

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Here you are away from the traffic noise.

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13.6 km

Goldstein Viewpoint

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The Goldsteinaussicht is located directly on the Malerweg and gives you a great overview of the area. From the vantage point you can see the rocks of the Richter Gorges, …

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16.8 km

Mountain Trail to Großer Winterberg

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The mountain climb is the direct ascent from the border town of Schmilka to the summit of the large winter mountain. Marked with the green line and as a section …

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18.5 km

Schmilka village center

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The very lovingly restored village center with mill bakery, brewery and inns invites you to linger. A great end to any hike in the area. Bread, beer and cakes are a must-try!

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21.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

8.12 km

1.11 km

764 m

411 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

5.70 km

1.71 km

492 m

442 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Sunday 23 August

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June 16, 2026,Malerweg Juni 2026 - Tag 4 - von Schmilka nach Lichtenhain

A constant up and down. A very beautiful stage. Additional unplanned trip with the Kirnitzschtalbahn to Bad Schandau for dinner and with the hiking bus to our next accommodation in Lichtenhain.

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May 5, 2025,Etappe 5: Felsenmühle - Schmilka_Malerweg

Start: Felsenmühle
Destination: Schmilka

Route:
Neumannmühle - Buschmühle - Kleinsteinhöle - Großes Pohlshorn - Dreisteigensteig - Kirnitzschtalbrücke - Zeughaus - Zeughaus National Park Information Center - View of Teichstein - Goldsteinaussicht - Katzenstein - Ascent to Großer Winterberg - Schmilka Mill Bakery & Organic Brewery

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September 16, 2022,Malerweg - Etappe 4: Vom Lichtenhainer Wasserfall nach Schmilka-Hirschmühle

I started the fourth stage of the Malerweg at the Lichtenhainer waterfall, which I could easily reach from Bad Schandau with the Kirnitzschtalbahn. A stone bridge led me from the waterfall over the Kirnitzsch in the direction of the cowshed. The Kuhstall is the second largest rock gate in Saxon Switzerland. It is 11 meters high, 17 meters wide and …

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October 12, 2022,Malerweg: Vom Lichtenhainer Wasserfall nach Schmilka

This stage with a jagged elevation profile started at the Lichtenhainer waterfall. To "warm up" we went to the cowshed, then through the Kirnitzschtal to the Buschmühle. From there on a narrow path up to the Arnstein and over the new path below sunny rocks to the small stone cave and back into the Kirnitzschtal. From the Räumichtmühle ascent through …

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May 20, 2023,Malerweg Etappe 5: Lichtenhainer Wasserfall via Kuhstall =>Schmilka

Today's stage took us from the Lichtenhain waterfall first to the cowshed, which is a naturally "grown" rock gate that you can climb up via the "Himmelsleiter", a very narrow metal staircase, and from where you naturally have an excellent view.
The path led us first to the south-east almost to the Czech border and then over the with an …

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September 16, 2022,Malerweg Etappe 5 - Lichtenhainer Wasserfall -> Schmilka

On this day, the path first led to the well-known cowshed, which is really worth seeing. You already have the first few meters of altitude difference when you get there. On the ladder to heaven you collect the first steps of the day. Nevertheless, you should make the ascent, the view is once again gigantic,
Overall, this stage was probably …

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March 23, 2023,Malerweg (7): vom Lichtenhainer Wasserfall nach Schmilka

Our last stage on the Malerweg. This actually begins at the Neumannmühle and, according to the official plan, should take 7 hours to Schmilka. But since we had already spent the night at the Lichtenhainer waterfall (the Neumannmühle was still in winter mode), we wanted to plan in a little more time.

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July 27, 2024,Malerweg Etappe 5 Lichtenhainer Wasserfall-Schmilka

Today we took the hiking bus from Bad Schandau to the next stage, the Lichtenhain waterfall.
The first highlight is the cowshed.
An 11-meter-high, 17-meter-wide and 24-meter-deep rock gate. Its name probably came about during the Thirty Years' War, as the local residents hid their cattle from Swedish soldiers in the very wide rock gate.
We were almost alone there, …

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Great Pohlshorn – Schmilka village center loop from Bad Schandau

View of the Saxon Switzerland cliffs

Kleiner Winterberg Viewpoint

Kleinstein Cave Viewpoint

Great Pohlshorn

Kirnitzsch Stream

Goldstein Viewpoint

Mountain Trail to Großer Winterberg

Schmilka village center

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