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Pirna City Bridge – Sonnenstein Quarry Edge loop from Pirna

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Pirna

Pirna City Bridge – Sonnenstein Quarry Edge loop from Pirna

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Pirna City Bridge – Sonnenstein Quarry Edge loop from Pirna

01:50

6.93km

70m

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: June 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.12 km

The Elbe River in Pirna

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Respect for all those who do not despair, but courageously dare a new beginning

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1.15 km

Pirna City Bridge

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Connection to the Copitz district. Beautiful view of the Elbe

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3.35 km

Sonnenstein Quarry Edge

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The path runs along the quarry edge with very beautiful rock formations.

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5.03 km

Sonnenstein Castle

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Sonnenstein Castle is well preserved and located above the old town. The fortress secured the routes from Stolpen to Prague and from Königstein to Meißen. Since December 2011, the castle …

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5.15 km

View of Pirna from Sonnenstein Castle

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A beautiful and popular viewpoint.

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5.17 km

View of Pirna from Schloss Sonnenstein (Canalettoweg, Malerweg)

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The narrow path runs parallel to the steep slope through the forest. Very nice to walk with lots of shade and occasional views of the Elbe.

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5.46 km

Pirna Market Ship Fountain

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Beautifully designed fountain with stories from Pirna on the market square in front of the town hall

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5.53 km

Historic Market Square in Pirna

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Picturesque city center with pretty little shops and cafes. You will find the tourist office directly on the market square. There is also the first stamp for the Malerweg. If …

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6.93 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.22 km

2.15 km

1.33 km

877 m

347 m

Surfaces

3.26 km

1.49 km

1.40 km

632 m

146 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

22°C

13°C

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

June 19, 2025,Canalettoweg Pirna

In my next life, I'm moving to Saxon Switzerland. 😍

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October 15, 2021,15.10.2021 - Pirna - Malerweg, Elberradweg und Altstadt

I had a court hearing in Pirna this morning and as a precaution I threw my hiking gear into the car. A wise decision, because the sun came out after all and so I was able to do another lap afterwards. Across the grounds of the Pirna Sonnenstein memorial, the Canalettoweg (part of the Malerweg) and back on the Elberadweg. …

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May 1, 2025,Pirna mit Struppi und der Kinderbloggerin Pine

Are you all here? Yeeeesss... you should shout now, and with that you are invited to the Pirna City Museum. Struppi, Thaddeus Punkt, Flax and Krümel are guests there, along with their puppet friends from Hohnstein, Bärenfels, Pirna and from television. The original Struppi by Thaddeus Punkt stands in a display case, right next to Flax and Krümel, and you …

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Pirna City Bridge – Sonnenstein Quarry Edge loop from Pirna

The Elbe River in Pirna

Pirna City Bridge

Sonnenstein Quarry Edge

Sonnenstein Castle

View of Pirna from Sonnenstein Castle

View of Pirna from Schloss Sonnenstein (Canalettoweg, Malerweg)

Pirna Market Ship Fountain

Historic Market Square in Pirna

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