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Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld
Ostheim vor der Rhön

Ostheim Waterworks – Lichtenburg Castle loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön

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Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld
Ostheim vor der Rhön

Ostheim Waterworks – Lichtenburg Castle loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön

Easy

4.8

(4)

34

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Ostheim Waterworks – Lichtenburg Castle loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön

01:29

5.03km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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1.09 km

Ostheim Waterworks

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The "Wasserschlößchen", as the waterworks is popularly known, is located on Burgstrasse in Ostheim. Here, a large playground and parking spaces invite you to linger. The car park is also …

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1.18 km

This additional monument to commemorate the Battle of Leipzig was erected in 1914. The monument, donated by Richard Pfefferkorn and worked on by sculptor Louis Zinn, was given the inscription …

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3

2.29 km

View of the Lange Rhön

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Beautiful place for a rest!

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4

2.72 km

Lichtenburg Castle

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The Lichtenburg is Ostheim's landmark and was first mentioned in a document in the 12th century. It is very well signposted as the destination of several hiking trails. From the …

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5

3.47 km

Here is a beautiful resting place under a large weeping willow right next to a small pond

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6

3.62 km

Autumn forests with bright colors in Ostheim invite you to go on wonderful hikes in all directions.

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7

4.06 km

Stone Memorial Cross near Ostheim

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“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and …

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5.03 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.07 km

1.82 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

1.85 km

1.67 km

1.16 km

212 m

123 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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