Dichter-Musiker-Maler-Weg (without Prebischtor)

• Danger posed by deadwood in the lower part of the mountain trail: There is an increased risk of falling trees in the lower part of the mountain trail due to standing deadwood. We recommend taking the Erlsgrund and Winterbergstraße routes instead. Areas with a lot of standing deadwood should be avoided, especially in windy, rainy, or snowy conditions. Further information and a marked detour can be found at: https://nationalpark-saechsische-schweiz.de/warnungen/bergsteig • Section of the Kohlichtgraben is impassable: The marked section of Kohlichtgraben is impassable due to fallen trees. There is currently no prospect of the situation being resolved in the near future. For more information and suggested detours, visit: https://nationalpark-saechsische-schweiz.de/warnungen/wanderweg-im-kohlichtgraben-derzeit-unpassierbar • Partial closure Felsenbühne box office: Following storm damage on July 31, 2026, between Rathen and Hohnstein, the turnoff from Basteiweg to the Felsenbühne ticket office remains closed. More information: https://nationalpark-saechsische-schweiz.de/en/warnings/eilmeldung-waldsperrung • Partial closure Amselgrund: Amselsee and the Amselgrund section from Rathen to the Schwedenlöcher junction have been closed since July 31, 2026, due to storm damage. More information: https://nationalpark-saechsische-schweiz.de/en/warnings/eilmeldung-waldsperrung • Forest Closure Due to Storm Damage: Following a storm on July 31, the area is closed for cleanup efforts and due to the danger posed by fallen trees. For more information: https://nationalpark-saechsische-schweiz.de/warnungen/eilmeldung-waldsperrung Panoramic long-distance hiking trail from Dresden to Saxon Switzerland, Saxony. The Poet-Musician-Painter-Weg is a long-distance hiking trail that mainly leads along the former historic Painter's Trail or Foreigners' Trail from Dresden to Saxon Switzerland and Bohemian Switzerland. The route is officially divided into 5 stages, which can of course be individually adjusted. The route has a lot to offer, past the famous rock formations of Saxon Switzerland, grottos, grandiose vantage points, waterfalls, adventurous stairs and much more. Highlights of the hike: - Flora and fauna of Saxon Switzerland - numerous castles along the way - Former Lochmühle