View of the Elbe – Wehlen Market Square loop from Stadt Wehlen

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View of the Elbe – Wehlen Market Square loop from Stadt Wehlen

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View of the Elbe – Wehlen Market Square loop from Stadt Wehlen

00:43

2.76km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Sächsische Schweiz

Waypoints

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Restaurant

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175 m

Bench With a View of the Elbe River

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After entering the Haldenweg, after a steady ascent, you reach the Kurt Heinicke Hütte high above the Hirschgrund, where you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Elbe, far away from normal tourism.

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View of the Elbe

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A view of the Elbe like so many others. Unfortunately, there is no description of what is special about this point. But views of the Elbe are usually great. So also this one at exactly this point.

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1.27 km

Wehlen castle ruins

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While staying at the Wehlen castle ruins you can have a wonderful view of the city of Wehlen and the Elbe. Very suitable for a picnic. Benches are available.

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1.41 km

Town Hall with Fountain

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The Malerweg also leads along here. All information about the Malerweg can be found at the following link: saechsische-schweiz.de/malerweg (Status: 22.06.2026)

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1.43 km

The city of Wehlen awaits you with a charming historic city center. On the beautiful market square you will find numerous cafés and restaurants that provide tired hikers with delicious food after their day's hike.

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1.53 km

Stadt Wehlen — Elbe Ferry

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The ferry runs between the Pötzscha district, where the S-Bahn stop is located, and the town center of Wehlen. It runs all year round. You can find more information, the exact times and the prices here: rvsoe.de/verkehrsmittel/faehre/faehren.

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1.56 km

View over Stadt Wehlen and the Elbe Sandstone Mountains

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Easily accessible from Dresden by S-Bahn towards Schöna, you'll find one attraction after another here. A trip on the paddle steamer is also great.

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1.89 km

View of the Elbe River in Stadt Wehlen

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2.76 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.81 km

679 m

148 m

121 m

Surfaces

1.73 km

469 m

441 m

119 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

13°C

2°C

11 %

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Comments

October 19, 2023,Kleine Willkommensrunde

Hello Saxon Switzerland 🤗
We were a little early for the room, so first we went to the market square in the town of Wehlen and tried out the market stall 🍽️.
Very tasty 😋 and nice to refresh some memories and capture some impressions 📷, this time done with 📱.

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