Stage 2 of 6 · Malerweg

Hohnstein, Markt → Wenzelweg

Distance
17.0 km
Ascent
+538 m
Descent
-565 m
Est. Time
4h 39m
Altitude
146–360 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous🌲 Lowland

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Water and huts in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

13 route events
  1. Start

    0 m

    Hohnstein, Markt

    Start

    Route geometry · source 2026-08-26

    About 0 min in

    17.0 km remaining

    +538 m remaining

  2. Water

    1.6 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26

    About 26 min in

    15.4 km remaining

    +497 m remaining

  3. Water

    3.0 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

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    About 49 min in

    14.0 km remaining

    +447 m remaining

  4. Water

    3.0 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26

    About 49 min in

    14.0 km remaining

    +447 m remaining

  5. Water

    5.6 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26

    About 1h 32m in

    11.4 km remaining

    +431 m remaining

  6. Hut

    6.1 km

    Biwak "Alte Gärtnerei" (Forststeigbiwak) + Drinking Water

    Mountain hut · Water

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    About 1h 40m in

    10.9 km remaining

    +431 m remaining

  7. Finish

    17.0 km

    Wenzelweg

    Finish

    Route geometry · source 2026-08-26

    About 4h 40m in

    0 m remaining

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17.0 km Distance538 m Climb4h 39m Est. time360 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty
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Getting Here

Hohnstein, Markt (bus stop)

1m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Wenzelweg (bus stop)

27m from trail end · ~1 min walk

Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Hohnstein, Markt → km 5.7 (340m)
274–355m
5.7 km+99m / -33m1h 21m📈 Climbing
km 5.7 (340m) → km 11.4 (150m)
150–358m
5.7 km+154m / -343m1h 37m📉 Descending
km 11.4 (150m) → Wenzelweg
150–290m
5.7 km+244m / -156m1h 40m📈 Climbing
Total17.0 km+538m / -565m4h 39m

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Est. Finish Time
2h 53m
Calories
1,384 kcal
Water Needed
1.9 L
Effort Distance
25.2 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (130g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated.

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain
Unknown
Gradient coverage unavailable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
32 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 538m ↓ 565m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown
Low gradient (59%) Easy Grade (41%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Malerweg Stage 2: Hohnstein, Markt → Wenzelweg is usually best from April to October.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (146 m) and the highest point (360 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
WeatherPoorMixedMixedGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodMixedPoor
High point, day / night2°/-3°3°/-2°8°/1°14°/4°18°/8°22°/12°23°/13°23°/13°18°/9°13°/6°7°/2°3°/-1°
Low point, day / night3°/-2°5°/-1°9°/2°15°/5°20°/9°23°/13°25°/15°25°/14°20°/11°14°/7°8°/3°4°/0°
Rain, mm6050602862751049869615853
Snow at high pointPossiblePossiblePossible–––––––FrostPossible
Daylight8 h 2310 h11 h 4713 h 4615 h 2916 h 3016 h 0814 h 3812 h 4410 h 499 h7 h 58

Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.

Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.

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Safety & Bailouts

Exit routes not verified

We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.

Mapped high point: 360 m, approximately 8.4 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 17.0 km, 538m ascent, max altitude 360.3m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    2L hydration pack
    Estimated 2.3L; verify refill availability
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 1632 kcal burn
Recommended 4 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Hohnstein, Markt to Wenzelweg (17.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Hohnstein, Markt
🚌 Hohnstein, Markt (16m)
🚌 Hohnstein Markt (21m)
🚌 Polenztal Serpentine (99m)
Finish — Getting Back
Wenzelweg
🚌 Wenzelweg (11m)
🚌 Ostrau, Wenzelweg (16m)
🚌 Altendorf, Erbgericht (20m)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚏 Transit stops along this stage

  • 🚌 Hohnstein, Markt On trail
  • 🚌 Wanderweg nach Kurort Rathen km 2.1 · 117m off trail
  • 🚌 Forstgraben km 4.5 · 136m off trail
  • 🚌 Abzweig zum Bahnhof km 7.2 · 88m off trail
  • 🚌 Rathmannsdorf, Höhe Ortsanfang km 9.5 · 705m off trail
  • 🚌 Goßdorf, Alte Schule km 11.4 · 532m off trail
  • 🚌 Altendorf, Erbgericht km 13.7 · On trail
  • 🚌 Ostrau, Wenzelweg km 17 · On trail

🛖 Shelters

  • Shelter km 0.7 · 2.1 km off trail
  • Shelter km 1.1 · 275m off trail
  • Shelter km 4.7 · 131m off trail
  • Shelter km 6.1 · 1.5 km off trail
  • Shelter km 8.1 · 1.0 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water km 1.6 · 1.0 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 3 · 5.0 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 3 · 2.9 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 5.6 · 1.7 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 6.1 · 4.4 km off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

  • Biwak "Alte Gärtnerei" (Forststeigbiwak) km 6.1 · 5.0 km off trail

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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-08-26.