Among the most interesting buildings in Kromlauer Park are Kromlauer Castle and the Rakotz Bridge (Rakotz = Sorbian for cancer), built from 1863 to 1882 from basalt and fieldstone, also known locally as the Devil's Bridge. With a span of 35 meters, it crosses Lake Rakotz, but is no longer accessible. Its semicircle is reflected in the lake, creating a complete circle. The basalt columns arranged in the lake are called the organ.

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1. Rakotz Bridge (Devil's Bridge) – Basalt Organ at Rakotz Lake loop from Kromlau - Kromola

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2. Hercules' Column at Rakotzsee – Rakotz Bridge (Devil's Bridge) loop from Gablenz - Jabłońc

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3. Water Lily Pond – Rakotz Bridge (Devil's Bridge) loop from Weißwasser (Oberlausitz) / Běła Woda

12.5km

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Elevation 220 m

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Friday 13 March

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Location: Gablenz, Görlitz, Upper Lusatia, Saxony, Germany

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1. Rakotz Bridge (Devil's Bridge) – Basalt Organ at Rakotz Lake loop from Kromlau - Kromola

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