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Gasthaus Hainspitz am See – Hainspitz Wood Sculpture Trail loop from Eisenberg

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Germany

Thuringia

Gasthaus Hainspitz am See – Hainspitz Wood Sculpture Trail loop from Eisenberg

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Gasthaus Hainspitz am See – Hainspitz Wood Sculpture Trail loop from Eisenberg

01:24

24.5km

190m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

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3.82 km

Old Donkey Bridge

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5.29 km

Hainspitz Lake with Nebelfrau statue

Highlight • Lake

The following legend has been told in the community of Hainspitz for several generations:

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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5.37 km

Gasthaus Hainspitz am See

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Really delicious food and the staff is super friendly. Highly Recommended !

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5.60 km

Hainspitz Wood Sculpture Trail

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There are several places to stop for refreshments along the wooden sculpture trail, such as the juice shop, the ice cream parlor or the Haus am See.

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5.67 km

Old Hainspitz Pond

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The former Hainspitz outdoor swimming pool is now a beautiful, idyllic village pond with many benches.

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12.6 km

Bascheld (Bahn) Station

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From 1905 to 1969, Bürgel had a railway connection on the railway line from Crossen an der Elster to Porstendorf ( de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahnstrecke_Crossen_an_der_Elster%E2%80%93Porstendorf ). Some of the station buildings have been preserved to this day, including Graitschen station or, in this case, Bürgel station. Bürgel station has been renovated and is inhabited. In addition, you can discover a few other old railway buildings as relics from a bygone era. Today, a cycle path runs along the railway line. From time to time, you can still see old kilometer markers on the edge of the cycle path.

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