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Rakotz Bridge (Devil's Bridge) – Kromlau Castle loop from Kromlau - Kromola

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Görlitz

Gablenz

Rakotz Bridge (Devil's Bridge) – Kromlau Castle loop from Kromlau - Kromola

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Rakotz Bridge (Devil's Bridge) – Kromlau Castle loop from Kromlau - Kromola

02:05

8.13km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Geopark Muskauer Faltenbogen

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1.30 km

Rakotz Bridge (Devil's Bridge)

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Between Azalea and Rhododendron Park you will find one of the most bizarre bridges in the world. If you ask locals for the bridge, they sometimes look questionable. In the vernacular, it is often referred to as the Devil's Bridge. Namely, especially at sunset, it receives a devilishly red color. Devilishly beautiful.

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1.50 km

View of the Rakotz Bridge and the Organ at Rakotzsee

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The beautiful park invites you to relax from the stress of everyday life. 😉

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1.54 km

View of Rakotz Bridge and Rakotz Lake

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Great view of the lake and the Rakotz Bridge! Especially when there is no wind, the bridge is best reflected on the smooth water!

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1.76 km

Steps with a view of Rakotzbrücke and the lake

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It is a good place for hiking

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1.93 km

Rhododendron Gorge (Rhododendronschlucht)

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When all the azaleas and rhododendrons bloom, it gives off a fragrant sea of flowers. Should you have seen.

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4.94 km

Kromlau Castle

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A romantic place to SAY is certainly a castle and if the castle still has a unique park, the ambiance is almost perfect!

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5.23 km

Heaven and Hell Grottos, Kromlau Park

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"Heaven and Hell" works of art made of basalt rock

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5.46 km

Richterstuhl (Kromlau Rhododendron Park)

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The judge's chair is a structure made of field and basalt rock. It is also known as the pulpit.

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8.13 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.32 km

1.24 km

495 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.21 km

2.92 km

724 m

222 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Monday 22 June

28°C

12°C

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Comments

May 24, 2026,Rakotzbrücke 🏞 und 60.Blüten 🌸🌺🌼 und Parkfest Kromlau

Pentecost and vacation. I had the brilliant idea to stay with my son in Dresden to see the Rakotzbrücke during the rhododendron bloom. It had been a big wish for years and it's not that far from Dresden.
I had expected some people for Pentecost, but not such a full parking lot and crowd, hustle and bustle and noise 😲😱 …

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October 31, 2021,Rakotzbrücke – Basaltorgel Runde von Klein Düben

Nice park. Unfortunately, the bridge is a totally overrated tourist attraction that, from close up, has been reminiscent of a Disney setting since the renovation.

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May 23, 2025,Rhododendron Park Kromlau

Today's itinerary began with a hike through the Kromlau Rhododendron Park, with its famous Rakotz Bridge and Rakotz Lake. One of my must-sees for this vacation. Afterwards, we went to the Muskau Park, a World Heritage Site. Another vacation highlight.

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May 23, 2025,Rhododendron Park Kromlau

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August 26, 2023,®️🅰️k🅾️tzb®️ü©️ke und K®️🅾️mlau🅿️a®️k

I've wanted to come here for a long time..... and yes, it was really worth it🥰 . The park is like a small fairytale forest and around the bridge you have the feeling of being in Lord of the Rings...a must-see

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October 21, 2025,Rakotzbrücke (Teufelsbrücke) – Basaltorgel, Rakotzsee Runde von Kromlau

The bridge is certainly the highlight of this park as a photo opportunity, and you can discover it again and again in many different corners. But the entire park is also worth seeing. It's most beautiful during the blossoming season, of course, but also now in autumn.

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February 7, 2023,☀️🌺𝕂𝕣𝕠𝕞𝕝𝕒𝕦 - ℝ𝕙𝕠𝕕𝕠𝕕𝕖𝕟𝕕𝕣𝕠𝕟𝕡𝕒𝕣𝕜 - ℝ𝕒𝕜𝕠𝕥𝕫𝕓𝕣𝕦̈𝕔𝕜𝕖☀️🌲

This trip to Kromlau was long awaited 🤩. Thanks @HzP I. for the inspiration for this! I first saw the Rakotzbrücke in 2021 on one of your tours.
It really is a very nice, well-kept park. I will surely come back sometime. ☺️🍁🍂🍁

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May 14, 2025,Rakotzbrücke Kromlau Rhodondendronpark

😅The pictures are not all mine, no idea where they come from, I'll take care of it.

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Rakotz Bridge (Devil's Bridge)

View of the Rakotz Bridge and the Organ at Rakotzsee

View of Rakotz Bridge and Rakotz Lake

Steps with a view of Rakotzbrücke and the lake

Rhododendron Gorge (Rhododendronschlucht)

Kromlau Castle

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Richterstuhl (Kromlau Rhododendron Park)

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