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Landkreis Bad Kissingen

Nüdlingen

Ruins of Botenlauben Castle – Bad Kissingen Old Town loop from Nüdlingen

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Bad Kissingen

Nüdlingen

Ruins of Botenlauben Castle – Bad Kissingen Old Town loop from Nüdlingen

Moderate

4.8

(21)

hikers

Ruins of Botenlauben Castle – Bad Kissingen Old Town loop from Nüdlingen

04:13

14.9km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

LSG "Bayerische Rhön"

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.69 km

Peace Chapel on Osterberg (Nüdlingen)

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice little chapel on the edge of the forest

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2.65 km

View of Bad Kissingen from the Osterberg Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Spacious Vesper hut (not managed) with great views

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5.54 km

St. Wendelin Statue

Highlight • Monument

Patron saint and namesake of the Bad Kissingen settlement "Wendelinus".

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7.42 km

Ruins of Botenlauben Castle

Highlight • Castle

Well-preserved remains of the Botenlauben castle ruins. From the tower you have a fabulous view of Bad Kissingen and the Rhön.

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9.51 km

Historic Old Town Architecture

Highlight • Historical Site

9.53 km

Market Square and the Historic Town Hall, Bad Kissingen

Highlight • Historical Site

The Old Town Hall (address: Marktplatz 12) was built in 1577 with three floors, a wooden interior and originally a gabled roof. Since there was a town hall in every …

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9.62 km

Bad Kissingen Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Cute little town,
Bad Kissingen.
World Heritage

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14.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.96 km

5.39 km

489 m

473 m

271 m

205 m

127 m

Surfaces

6.15 km

4.20 km

2.78 km

730 m

652 m

410 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

28°C

14°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

July 20, 2024,Rundwanderung zum Bismarckturm von Bad Kissingen

We explored Bad Kissingen and its surroundings in very hot temperatures.
We started in the spa gardens. Then we went steadily uphill towards the Botenlauben ruins. Both towers can be visited and have a fantastic view.
We continued to the Bismarck Tower. We climbed this one too.
We went back downhill to the town of Bad Kissingen, where the heat …

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April 17, 2022,Von der Burgruine Botenlauben zum Bismarckturm

So, now I was in. The way back is about 3.5 km.

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Ruins of Botenlauben Castle – Bad Kissingen Old Town loop from Nüdlingen

Peace Chapel on Osterberg (Nüdlingen)

View of Bad Kissingen from the Osterberg Hut

St. Wendelin Statue

Ruins of Botenlauben Castle

Historic Old Town Architecture

Market Square and the Historic Town Hall, Bad Kissingen

Bad Kissingen Old Town

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