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View of Pillnitz Palace – Meix Mill loop from Pillnitz

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Saxony

View of Pillnitz Palace – Meix Mill loop from Pillnitz

Moderate

4.8

(170)

542

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View of Pillnitz Palace – Meix Mill loop from Pillnitz

02:24

8.30km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Dresdner Elbtalhänge

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.22 km

View of Pillnitz Palace

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

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1.65 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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2.04 km

Friedrichsgrund

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one of the most beautiful paths from Pillnitz to the Borsberg via the Meixmühle

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2.81 km

Friedrichsgrund Valley and Stone Bridges

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A nice corner for hiking and biking in every season.

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3.04 km

Meix Mill

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Currently there is a refrigerator with cold drinks and a trustworthy cash register. Nice place to take a little break from hiking.

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3.53 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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4.39 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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5.54 km

Kepp Mill

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Unfortunately, the property is currently not open to the public.

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7.43 km

Viewpoint

8.30 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.65 km

1.70 km

1.39 km

497 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.65 km

1.94 km

1.69 km

1.46 km

347 m

188 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 3 June

25°C

12°C

61 %

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View of Pillnitz Palace – Meix Mill loop from Pillnitz

View of Pillnitz Palace

Friedrichsgrund Valley Trail

Friedrichsgrund

Friedrichsgrund Valley and Stone Bridges

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Steep path near Krieschendorf

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