--- title: "Highlight route Meissen's Old Town" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/highlight-route-meissens-old-town" description: "The more than thousand-year-old \"Cradle of Saxony\" enchants away from the big city bustle with its winding alleys, quaint restaurants, and its historic and magnificent architecture. A visit to Meissen's old town is like a journey into the past. Almost on every corner, there are culturally and historically significant old town houses to discover. The monument route leads through the lovingly restored historic Meissen old town, which is characterized by Gothic and Renaissance architecture. Across cobblestone alleys, romantic squares, and streets lined with Baroque and Renaissance buildings, you arrive at the most beautiful sights of the wine and porcelain city of Meissen. The route visits a total of 25 historic monuments, including the late Gothic town hall, the ornate Renaissance portal, and of course the proud ensemble consisting of Albrechtsburg Castle, the cathedral, the bishop's palace, and the cathedral courtyards, which rise magnificently above Meissen’s old town. Those who want not only to admire the magnificent buildings but are also interested in additional information should keep their smartphone ready. With the help of QR codes, you are directed to a website set up specifically for the monument route, providing exciting background information about the sites." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2906797/07a0d09e477ec1c3bebe40f9a8b18bfabad4cb8371efc0867a7369a427e079ff/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Highlight route Meissen's Old Town ================================== - 2.57 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Themed hiking trail - 0:44 h - 2.57 km - 44 m - 44 m - 102 m - 146 m - 44 m - - Start: Rossmarkt - Destination: Rossmarkt Discover Meissen's historic monuments and secret places on foot. Using house-specific QR codes, fascinating insights into the reconstruction of Meissen as a cultural-historical gem are offered. The more than thousand-year-old "Cradle of Saxony" enchants away from the big city bustle with its winding alleys, quaint restaurants, and its historic and magnificent architecture. A visit to Meissen's old town is like a journey into the past. Almost on every corner, there are culturally and historically significant old town houses to discover. The monument route leads through the lovingly restored historic Meissen old town, which is characterized by Gothic and Renaissance architecture. Across cobblestone alleys, romantic squares, and streets lined with Baroque and Renaissance buildings, you arrive at the most beautiful sights of the wine and porcelain city of Meissen. The route visits a total of 25 historic monuments, including the late Gothic town hall, the ornate Renaissance portal, and of course the proud ensemble consisting of Albrechtsburg Castle, the cathedral, the bishop's palace, and the cathedral courtyards, which rise magnificently above Meissen’s old town. Those who want not only to admire the magnificent buildings but are also interested in additional information should keep their smartphone ready. With the help of QR codes, you are directed to a website set up specifically for the monument route, providing exciting background information about the sites. Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Rossmarkt - Church - Restaurant - Café - Restaurant - Café - Restaurant - Restaurant Destination Destination Rossmarkt Show more Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The route starts at Rossmarkt. From there, head northwest onto Fleischergasse, at the beginning of which there is a representative Baroque building from the 16th century to discover. From Fleischergasse, turn left onto Göhrnische Gasse and follow it until Jüdenbergstraße branches off to the right. From here, you reach Rosengasse, at the end of which stands the Frauenkirche, known among other things for its carillon made of Meissen porcelain. From there, continue left onto the street "An der Frauenkirche," passing the Tuchmachertor and Bahrmannsche Brauhaus and over the Superintendent steps. Here, turn right onto Freiheit street. The path passes a letter stone in which all the letters of the alphabet can be read. Follow Freiheit to St.-Afra Church. There, turn right and cross the castle bridge to Meissen Cathedral and Albrechtsberg. For those who need a break after the climb or simply want to enjoy the view over the rooftops of the city, there are several opportunities to rest on the castle hill. Afterwards, return over the castle bridge and steps down to Hohlweg. After a few steps, this is crossed by Schlossberg street, which you turn left onto. Over Schlossberg, at the beginning of which there is a half-timbered house from 1575, continue to Meissen theater. Continue on Leipziger Straße until Lorenzgasse branches off on the right, leading to Baderberg. From there, follow Burgstraße to the left on to the picturesque market square of Meissen. Here, take some time to admire the individual sights. Worth seeing are not only the Frauenkirche on the north side of the market square and the late Gothic town hall, but also the historic townhouses such as the Renaissance buildings with house numbers 4 and 5 and the market pharmacy from 1561. Then continue the route on Elbstraße, where you reach Heinrichsplatz. You pass, among other things, a Baroque residential and commercial building from 1662 as well as the "Zollhof," a wealthy townhouse from the early 17th century. In front of the ice café Venezia, turn sharply right onto the narrow Löwengäßchen, which ends at Marktgasse. Turn left there. Then the route goes around Kleinmarkt, past the city library to Gerbergasse. Following Gerbergasse, you return to Rossmarkt. Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Loop Road - Stop at an Inn Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**From Leipzig, Magdeburg: A14 exit Nossen-East via B101 towards Meissen From Chemnitz, Erfurt or Bavaria: A4 or A72 exit Nossen interchange - A14 direction Leipzig after about 2 km exit Nossen-East via B101 towards Meissen From Berlin: A13 exit Radeburg via S177 towards Meissen; From Dresden, B6 to Meissen. Read more **Parking**Parking Neumarkt Arcades (private parking with public use) Parking lot Neumarkt Parking lot Hochuferstraße Parking deck Meisastraße / Panorama elevator (private parking with public use) Parking garage Neugasse Parking lot Am Sägewerk (private parking with public use) Parking lot Kändlerpark Parking lot Kleinmarkt Parking Theaterplatz Parking Leipziger Straße Parking Rote Schule Parking Schulplatz Parking Neugasse Read more **Public transportation**Train: S1 to Meissen Old Town Bus lines 412, 413, 414, 418, 422, 426, 428, A, C, M to Neumarkt / S-Bahn station Old Town Read more Author Dresden Elbland Redaktion Organization Dresden Elbland Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Shortcut Albrechtsburg Castle via the Amtsstufen Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 01662 Meißen Download GPX file - -