Wörlitz Castle – Iron Bridge (Wörlitz Park) loop from Vockerode

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Wörlitz Castle – Iron Bridge (Wörlitz Park) loop from Vockerode

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Wörlitz Castle – Iron Bridge (Wörlitz Park) loop from Vockerode

03:34

14.1km

20m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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4.94 km

Wörlitz Castle

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The Wörlitzer 🏰 was built between 1769 and 1773 by Friedrich Wilhelm von Erdmannsdorff.

In the region, it is often referred to as the "Little White House."

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The stone was built between 1788 and 1794 according to plans by Prince Leopold III Friedrich Franz von Anhalt-Dessau as a souvenir of his stay on the Gulf of Naples. It is an artificial island clad in boulders. It houses rock passages, grottos, the Temple of Day, the Temple of Night, a columbarium, an amphitheater, the Villa Hamilton and is crowned by an artificial volcano modeled on Vesuvius.

As a highlight, the "Vesuvius of Wörlitz" was able to "spit lava" at the prince's garden parties using sophisticated sound, light and water effects. The volcanic eruption was demonstrated again for the first time at the end of August 2005 and 2006.

Due to severe structural damage, the island had to be closed to visitors for a long time and has been open to the public again since September 2005 after extensive restoration. The old gondola mooring in the grottos is no longer usable after the renovation work.
Source de.wikipedia.org/wiki/W%C3%B6rlitzer_Park#Insel_Stein

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6.21 km

Iron Bridge (Wörlitz Park)

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The Iron Bridge built in 1791 over the George Canal was the first cast iron bridge in Germany and the entire European mainland. The cast individual parts are riveted together. As a pedestrian bridge, it is a 1: 4 scale replica of the Iron Bridge in England (near Coalbrookdale) from 1779, the first cast iron bridge in the world.

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6.47 km

Sun Bridge, Wörlitzer Park

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The Sun Bridge leads over the Sonnenkanal in the eastern part (restored in 2005) at the confluence with the Great Walloch.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/W%C3%B6rlitzer_Park

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7.50 km

Chinese Bridge (White Bridge), Wörlitz Park

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Currently being renovated, the many bridges are a feast for the eyes and no two are alike.

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7.67 km

High Bridge (Wörlitz Park)

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All of the bridges in this park are special. This fits nicely into the landscape.

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8.11 km

Flora Temple

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Mediterranean flair in central Germany.

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8.42 km

Gothic House (Gotisches Haus), Wörlitz Park

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The Gothic house from 1773-1813 from the front Venetian church and seen from the rear Tudorgotik after manor of Stawberry Hill. So you think it would be two houses. On the upper floor lived Prince Franz, below also his gardener

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