Parhaat kävely- ja vaellusreitit lähellä Gera

The Lasur area has been officially designated a nature reserve in Thuringia since 2021 and encompasses approximately 93 hectares of species-rich meadows, woodlands, and orchards. The open areas are maintained by a sheep farm, among others, and old fruit trees are preserved and new ones planted. Take note of the diversity as you explore – it demonstrates how careful management keeps the landscape vibrant.

The church's origins date back to the 12th and 13th centuries. It was enlarged in 1723, and the church tower and sacristy were built in 1786.

I live only about 300 meters from the banks of the Elster river and often go for walks as far as the Milbitz bridge.

A hall church with a polygonal west end. A square east tower with a slated, curved dome and closed lantern. Inside, a floating baptismal font from the 18th century.

A hall church with a polygonal west end. A square east tower with a curved dome and closed lantern. A baptismal angel hovers inside.

A very beautiful bridge. The arch features a cast-iron ornament depicting a stork in the center. The path from the castle tower across the bridge leads directly up to the Jagdhof restaurant.

The "Waldhaus Bridge" is located on Hainbergweg, near the memorial to the beloved. In 1697, a pleasure pavilion, the well-known Waldhaus (Forest House), was built on a rocky outcrop. This is how the bridge got its name. Unfortunately, the Waldhaus has been gone since 1840. The bridge was dismantled by hand and rebuilt in 2010/2011. On the southeast side, there is an information stone about the Association for the Promotion of the Gera City Forest Bridges (Förderverein Stadtwaldbrücken Gera e.V.). On this side, there is a small chapel relief on the bridge face. Since 2017, a Reformation cross has stood on the northwest side. The Luther Trail runs along here. The green L on a white background is also painted on the bridge as a trail marker. A small bench invites visitors to linger here. You can find more information on the website of the bridge association: https://brückenverein-gera.de/waldhausbrucke/

The bridge marked here is definitely not the "Waldschlösschen Bridge" in the Elbe Valley in Dresden. We are not in Dresden/Saxony on the Elbe River, but in Gera/Thuringia on the White Elster River. The bridge shown here is the Waldhaus Bridge. Further information can be found here: https://brückenverein-gera.de/waldhausbrucke/