Parkhotel Margaretenhof

Stage 7 of the "Malerweg" long-distance hiking trail in Saxon Switzerland, Saxony. This seventh stage of the painter's trail, which is certified as a quality trail, is a great hike from the health resort of Gohrisch to Weißig. On the way you pass, among other things, Königstein with the fortress of the same name. The ascent to Pfaffenstein via the eye of the needle is also particularly exciting. Note: The steep and narrow ascent over the eye of the needle leads over steps and steel ladders....

From the health resort Gohrisch we hike along the Stillen Grund (marked "yellow dot"; upper circular path) and past the greenhouses of the former nursery (now the Forststeig bivouac). We stay on the Oberen Rundweg, which turns to the right (marked "yellow point") and come to the first small view "Onkel Pauls Bank". From here you have a wonderful view of the Lilienstein. Shortly afterwards we come across the Malerweg, which we follow turning left. At the foot of the Gohrisch we can choose...

Popular and promising circular hike in Saxon Switzerland near Königstein, Saxony. This beautiful circular hike starts at the parking lot of the "Gasthaus zum Pfaffenstein" and leads along the Pfaffensteinweg (painter's path) first to the Quirl - with its numerous caves. The best-known cave is probably the "thief's cellar" on the north-east side of Quirl. The "Diebeskeller" is a two-story layer joint cave with a length of 28 meters, 8 meters wide and up to 4 meters high. According to the...

Family-friendly short hike in Saxon Switzerland, Saxony. The ascent to the Pfaffenstein is an excursion for the whole family and is also ideal for children from the age of 4, but in the evening you know what you have done. However, this fantastic tour with magnificent views and a detour to the famous Barbarine is worth it. Start is the parking lot at the foot of the Pfaffenstein. A straight path leads from here uphill to the foot of the rock. There it goes up a sweaty path via the »needle...