View of Lake Hainspitz – Garden of the Senses Rauschwitz loop from Hainspitz
View of Lake Hainspitz – Garden of the Senses Rauschwitz loop from Hainspitz
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View of Lake Hainspitz – Garden of the Senses Rauschwitz loop from Hainspitz
01:05
17.3km
160m
Cycling
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 23, 2026
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Parking
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85 m
View of Lake Hainspitz
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Hainspitz Lake with Nebelfrau statue
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The Mist Woman of Hainspitz
From time to time, especially in autumn and during foggy weather, one sees
a misty female figure floating from the Hainspitz Pond to the cornerstone at the
former knight's estate. This is the ghost of an unfortunate knight's daughter,
who is said to have once drowned in the pond and has not found peace to this day. Long ago, a hard-hearted knight, his wife, and
his sensitive daughter lived in the old moated castle in Hainspitz. The daughter was
a beautiful girl. The knight had promised her to a drinking companion.
But he was already somewhat older and the girls did not like him at all.
The knight kept a strict eye on his daughter.
She was not allowed to leave the castle and could only walk within the walls. As she was once again strolling through the castle and looking longingly over the rampart, she suddenly heard the sound of a harp. The knight's daughter saw a handsome young man standing there, who greeted her warmly and continued to play his harp. From that day on, the girl and the harpist saw each other more often and grew increasingly fond of each other.
But they couldn't get together.
One day, after the old knight had left the castle, the girl managed to get the keys to the drawbridge. She quickly lowered the bridge, and a few moments later, the girl and the harpist were in each other's arms. From then on, the knight's daughter took every opportunity to secretly meet her lover. It wasn't long, however, before the old knight learned of their secret affair and surprised them both. From that day on, the girl was never allowed outside, so that she was even denied a view of the castle ramparts.
Then she fell into a melancholy mood.
But the old knight soon ordered the wedding with the groom he had chosen. On the eve of the wedding, the old knight threw a wild feast with the groom, whom his daughter disliked. Late that night, when all the knights were drunk, the girl fled the castle. Since she absolutely did not want to become the wife of her father's drinking companion and knew no way out, she threw herself into the pond in despair. There, the unfortunate girl is sometimes seen as a ghost to this day.
after: The Witch's Taler - Legends and Selected Events
from the Saale-Holzland District; Jenzig Publishing
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The Lady of the Mist of Hainspitz
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From time to time, especially in autumn when it is foggy, it is said that you see the unfortunate girl floating towards the lake as a ghost...
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Former Hainspitz Train Station
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5.88 km
St. Peter and Paul Church (Petersberg near Eisenberg)
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13.1 km
Garden of the Senses Rauschwitz
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13.4 km
Wooden Sculptures of Rauschwitz
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Then of course there is the art of wood. The spider on the right side when you drive up and further at the exit of the town on the left side.
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17.3 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
13.9 km
2.69 km
611 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
13.0 km
3.25 km
406 m
359 m
269 m
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Lowest point (230 m)
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