Historically, the trail served as a transport route to Leipzig for the soot extracted from crackling herds and pitch huts in the area. There it was processed into wagon grease, sealant for barrels and ships, medicines, oven and boot wax and printer's ink.
Source: gemeinde-lichtentanne.de/content/lichtentanne/_content/kultur_freizeit/wander_radwege/wander_radwege

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