ランゲノルラの天然記念物・トップ20

A very impressive ⛪️ ruin in the middle of the forest 🌲🌳 .

The small village, probably founded in the 12th century by the Lobdeburg family, was an active fief of the Abbots of Saalfeld and was repeatedly deserted. Since the 16th century, only two houses were occupied as forest and field supervisors, and not always. In 1850, the last family left the isolated place.

Bräutigamswand, a legendary sandstone cliff

Right next to the cycle path is the confluence of the Orla and Saale. There is a small hut with a table and two benches with space for about 6-8 cyclists (or hikers).

The Bräutigamswand is located on a beautiful trail (Saalleitenweg), which follows the course of the Saale between Oberkrossen and Zeutsch. Stories say that girls from Töpfersdorf used to meet here to see their future husbands in the Saale fog. One day, when a girl was standing on the cliff of the mighty rock and looking into the fog, she saw her husband. The girl was frightened and fell down the "Grätigamswand". She fell into the Saale and has not been found to this day.

The Orla is about 35 km long and flows into the Saale here at this well-maintained place.

Very beautiful rock face on the Saaleleitenweg with many a legend surrounding it.

Internet listed as a source of drinking water, but unfortunately no corresponding sign on site.