Oster Waterfall and Gorge – Guntel Shelter and Fountain loop from Steinbach

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Germany

Saarland

Landkreis Neunkirchen

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Oster Waterfall and Gorge – Guntel Shelter and Fountain loop from Steinbach

Moderate

4.6

(220)

685

hikers

Oster Waterfall and Gorge – Guntel Shelter and Fountain loop from Steinbach

02:18

8.23km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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144 m

Wern's Mill

Highlight • Restaurant

The historic mill can be visited free of charge during the opening times of the restaurant. All information at unsere.werns-muehle.de.

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2.54 km

Steinbach Waterfall

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Here a little more water flows together to form a small waterfall, in this small gorge

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2.73 km

Oster Waterfall and Gorge

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Writes himself Easter. Beautifully restored.

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4.01 km

Schönbach Path Along the Lautenbach

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Really nice path along the creek

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4.80 km

Guntel Shelter and Fountain

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Nice place to park and rest.

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4.88 km

Schönbach Stream

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The Schönbach meanders below Münchwies through a natural and very picturesque valley. A hike here is beautiful at any time of year.

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5.69 km

Bliessteig – Mühlenpfad Section

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6.22 km

View above Eichenthaler Mühle

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View of Führt im Ostertal

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8.23 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.66 km

2.80 km

342 m

221 m

191 m

Surfaces

3.02 km

2.42 km

2.03 km

383 m

342 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Monday 28 September

28°C

14°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

January 1, 2023,Mühlenpfad Fürth

Cozy round on New Year's Day!
Nice route, we liked it!
...and after yesterday's tour and little sleep, just right for getting into the new hiking year! :-))

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August 13, 2022,Mühlenpfad – wandern im Saarland (leicht abgewandelt mit mehr Weg am Wasser)

Great hiking trail, sometimes really just a path. On the back half closer to water, sometimes adventurous to walk (at least the flip-flops were not the right footwear 😆)

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August 20, 2023,Idyllischer Lautenbach – Mühlenpfad Runde von Fürth

Exactly the right way with the temperatures: not too long, not too many meters in altitude and always nice in the shade 😊

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April 29, 2023,Mühlenpfad von Führt im Saarland

Nice trail but the road is annoying next to it

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June 30, 2026,🚶🏼‍♀️Mühlenpfad

After a successful appointment in Homburg, I had Komoot create a tour for me in an area with a lot of shade.
Komoot name: "Oster Wasserfall und Klamm – Guntel Unterstand und Brunnen Runde von Steinbach". Who thinks this stuff up? Also, the tour is identical to the certified hiking trail "Mühlenpfad" 😂.

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January 7, 2024,Mühlenpfad Ostertal

Hike in 2024 with @MICHAEL Jahn .
Instead of wandering into the distance, we decided to take a tour nearby.
Although the path seems rather unspectacular at the beginning, from the Hanauer Mühle it can only be described as a dream.
We had a wonderful natural experience along the rushing Lautenbach.
There was another shelter for a break.
There was …

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August 4, 2024,PWV - Tour; Ölmühle Wern – Variante 3; 9,34 km, auf Mühlenpfad von Fürth über Kamaradschaftsbrunnen nach Fürth

Very nice tour along the Oster and Lautenbach; only the detour to the Kamaradschaftsbrunnen is a "nuisance", just a climb without any signage and then a windbreak halfway through (at km 4).
The hut is a nice resting place but not recommended under these conditions!

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August 17, 2025,Premiumweg "Mühlenpfad"🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏻‍♂️😃

Very close to home, haven't done this route in ages. We parked at the cemetery and entered via Werns Mühle, the old route. Then we ended up following the new route because we just wanted to add another 2 km💪🏻😜, although it goes through Fürth, but you can do it on Sundays😊
The weather today is perfect 👌🏻🍀.

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