Rakotz Bridge (Kromlau)
Rakotzbrücke
A basalt semicircular arch bridge in a rhododendron garden; its reflection forms a complete circle, making it a social-media-famous photo spot.
Rakotz Bridge was built in the 1860s in the Kromlau rhododendron park. The arch and its reflection in the water form a complete circle, and the basalt columns at each end look like organ pipes. Legend says only the devil could have built it, hence the name Devil's Bridge. To protect the old bridge, walking on it is not allowed. The park is free to enter and is most beautiful in May, when the rhododendrons bloom, and in autumn, when the leaves turn colour. It is quiet early in the morning, which is good for photography. It is about 50 km from Görlitz and can be combined with Muskau Park.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Muskau Park
- Bautzen Old Town
- Löbau Cast Iron Tower
- Landeskrone
- Holy Sepulchre
- St. Nicholas Church & Cemetery
- Kaisertrutz
- Reichenbach Tower