Rakotz Bridge (Devil's Bridge) – Kromlau Castle loop from Kromlau - Kromola

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Upper Lusatia

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Rakotz Bridge (Devil's Bridge) – Kromlau Castle loop from Kromlau - Kromola

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Rakotz Bridge (Devil's Bridge) – Kromlau Castle loop from Kromlau - Kromola

01:19

5.17km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Geopark Muskauer Faltenbogen

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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795 m

Heaven and Hell Grottos, Kromlau Park

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"Heaven and Hell" works of art made of basalt rock

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2.16 km

Rhododendron Gorge (Rhododendronschlucht)

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When all the azaleas and rhododendrons bloom, it gives off a fragrant sea of flowers. Should you have seen.

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2.35 km

Oak Hill Picnic Spot, Kromlau Park

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The oak hill is a lookout point in the Rhododendron Park Kromlau.

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2.92 km

Steps with a view of Rakotzbrücke and the lake

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It is a good place for hiking

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3.13 km

View of Rakotz Bridge and Rakotz Lake

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Great view of the lake and the Rakotz Bridge! Especially when there is no wind, the bridge is best reflected on the smooth water!

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3.18 km

View of the Rakotz Bridge and the Organ at Rakotzsee

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The beautiful park invites you to relax from the stress of everyday life. 😉

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3.38 km

Rakotz Bridge (Devil's Bridge)

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Between Azalea and Rhododendron Park you will find one of the most bizarre bridges in the world. If you ask locals for the bridge, they sometimes look questionable. In the …

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4.43 km

Kromlau Castle

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A romantic place to SAY is certainly a castle and if the castle still has a unique park, the ambiance is almost perfect!

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5.17 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.31 km

447 m

251 m

175 m

Surfaces

4.37 km

579 m

158 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

16°C

8°C

55 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

November 12, 2025,Rhododendronpark Kromlau

My diabetologist recommended I get more exercise, which isn't a bad idea for someone who works at a desk all day. It just often doesn't work out.

And today I was at the Weißwasser District Court and used this work appointment for a lovely walk through the autumnal rhododendron park.

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May 7, 2024,🇩🇪 Kromlau > Rakotzbrücke😍, Rhododendronpark 🥰, Himmel & Hölle 😇😈, Schloß 🏰, Kavaliershaus 🏡 u.v.m.

At the end of my extended break in northern Saxony 😜 I went to Kromlau to admire the Rakotz Bridge after its completion, as I last saw it in 2017 during the construction phase. The Rakotz Bridge, also known as the Devil's Bridge, is a landscape element of the romantic garden architecture of the 19th century. The 19.80 m free-span …

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August 24, 2025,Rakotzbrücke - Kromlauer Park

The absolute highlight of Kromlauer Park is the Rakotz Bridge. 📸 It's definitely a great photo opportunity, but unfortunately, it's not accessible.
The rest of the park, which probably few people visit, is also beautifully landscaped and offers several other highlights, such as the "Rhododendron Gorge" and the "Himmel und Hölle" grotto. The park therefore invites you to take a …

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July 19, 2023,Rakotzbrücke bei Kromlau

Today we were drawn out of the city and into the country. Our goal was the "Rakotzbrücke" near Kromlau (district of Görlitz).
It is located in the Kromlau Rhododendron Park, a 200-hectare landscape park. Of course, the rhododendrons didn't bloom anymore, but you could guess what it would look like here when they were in full bloom. But even so, …

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June 2, 2023,Kromlauer Park wunderschön

Very nice park. Unfortunately, the rhododendrons were already past their full bloom.

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April 29, 2022,Kromlau Rhododendronpark und Rakotzbrücke

First stopover to the Baltic Sea in Kromlau (Lausitz). Visit to the rhododendron park, unfortunately the 🌸 doesn't start until mid-May. The highlight for us, however, was the Rakotz Bridge. We had already planned so many times. Since we were there in the morning, the park wasn't that crowded, although most people only walked to the Rakotzbrücke.

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August 6, 2024,Rhododendron Park in Kromlau mit Rakotzbrücke

The highlight of the park is the Rakotz Bridge with its basalt columns. But the rest of the park is also beautifully laid out. It is certainly even more beautiful when the rhododendrons bloom in May/June.

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May 18, 2024,Schlendern durch den Rhododendronpark Kromlau mit der Rakotzbrücke (Teufelsbrücke)

Today we drove to the park and flower festival in the Rhododendron Park Kromlau (near Bad Muskau)

Our destination was the Rakotz Bridge.

It was worth taking a 2-hour drive for this bridge and the beautifully blooming park.

Why, you might ask?
In addition to the highlight, the arched bridge that spans around 20 m, other sculptures and architecture such …

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