Black Sphere Fountain – Lauterecken-Grumbach Station loop from Medard

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Black Sphere Fountain – Lauterecken-Grumbach Station loop from Medard

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Black Sphere Fountain – Lauterecken-Grumbach Station loop from Medard

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6.95km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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440 m

Weir and fish pass on the Glan River in Medard

Highlight • River

In 2008, the weir on the Glan was replaced by a rough ramp with the aim of restoring the Glan's traversability in order to guarantee migratory fish access to other sections of the water.
Source: Sign next to the bridge

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477 m

Schwanenplatz

Highlight • Rest Area

Schwanenplatz is right next to the Glanbrücke, ideal for a break or a picnic.

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559 m

Shaft kiln of the C. and L. Schlemmer lime works

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Former shaft furnace of the lime works of the company C. and L. Schlemmer;
Three-storey, tapered chimney, 1922
Source: Wikipedia

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3.33 km

Former Lauterecken District Court

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The multi-purpose service center on Schulstraße formerly housed the Lauterecken District Court, which was part of the Kaiserslautern Regional Court and the Zweibrücken Higher Regional Court. In 1797, the French …

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3.49 km

Black Sphere Fountain

Highlight • Monument

Fountain from 1999.
There are benches around the fountain.
Nice place to stay.

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3.50 km

Glan Bridge and the Nepomuk statue in Lauterecken

Highlight • Bridge

The confluence of the Lauter and Glan rivers was once the border between Prussia and Bavaria, later occupied by the French. Hard to believe, but today it is a very …

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3.60 km

Former Royal Revenue Office (1897–98), Lauterecken

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One of the most striking buildings in Lauterecken is the former royal rent office, which was built in 1897/98 - a well-preserved example of Bavarian "authority architecture", which was also …

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3.95 km

Lauterecken-Grumbach Station

Highlight • Rest Area

At the Lauterecken-Grumbach train station, the Lautertalbahn runs every hour to Kaiserslautern. You also have the option of taking the regional bus route in the direction of Staudernheim or Altenglan.

Information on the timetable at vrn.de

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6.95 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.91 km

2.48 km

360 m

184 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.70 km

1.43 km

868 m

700 m

251 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Thursday 5 November

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Comments

February 13, 2026,Wanderung nach Bahnhof Lauterecken-Grumbach

Hey outdoor enthusiasts,

finally, I'm back on the trails! Unfortunately, it's just a short hike, more of a leisurely stroll. There weren't any major highlights on this hike, or rather, this stroll. I wouldn't really recommend this route. But it was a good way to get back into the swing of things after surgery. The weather cooperated, and the scenery …

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