Großkochberg Castle – Spaal Deserted Village loop from Blankenhain

Großkochberg Castle – Spaal Deserted Village loop from Blankenhain

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Großkochberg Castle – Spaal Deserted Village loop from Blankenhain

02:18

31.3km

570m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 4.32 km for 223 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.3 km

Günter Köpke Sports Facility

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice trail to the Luisenturm

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15.0 km

The castle in Großkochberg is definitely worth a visit. A beautiful castle park and the castle's own garden invite you to explore and stroll. Those looking for a bite to eat can do so in the restaurant, where they can enjoy delicious homemade cakes or savory delicacies. In fine, sunny weather, you can enjoy a pleasantly cool seat in the castle courtyard.

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18.2 km

Stone Tower – Monument to Love (Goethe Experience Trail Station 12)

Highlight • Monument

The deed alone proves the power of love (Goethe)

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20.7 km

Execution site and stone cross near the abandoned village of Spaal

Highlight • Historical Site

An innocent convict should put his hand through the hole in the cross with a sword to cut off. However, the judgment sword missed the arm and hit the stone instead, whereupon it ricocheted off and killed the one who had misjudged.

Probably a story from the Peasants' War of 1524 to 1525

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20.7 km

Court Site Three Stone Crosses

Highlight • Historical Site

suehnekreuz.de/thueringen/schmieden.htm

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21.1 km

Spaal Deserted Village

Highlight • Historical Site

The village of Spaal was first mentioned in 1381, but was already described as desert in 1492.
In 1725 an outwork was built on the ground of the lost village.
This was abandoned in 1910 and partially demolished. So far it has been
the highest settlement in the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg and up to
Expropriation in 1945 owned by the Henckel von Donnersmarck family,
whose seat was Schloss Hirschhügel in Kuhfraß (see also Luisenturm).
The former service building of the Vorwerk and the surrounding square
were used as a children's holiday camp during the GDR era. Today finds
There is no longer any management, but the space at the Spaalhaus is one
popular destination for hiking groups, who have enough seating and a
Find space for grilling. However, this must be done by the responsible
District forester (Mr. Günsche, Blankenhain, Tel. 036459/62145) must be registered.

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30.5 km

Blankenhain Castle

Highlight • Castle

Blankenhain Castle was built as a castle in the Middle Ages and was first mentioned in a document in 1279. The current building was built between 1680 and 1690. Since May 2000 the Schlossverein Blankenhain e.V. has been taking care of the preservation of the castle as a public and cultural institution (Wikipedia).

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