Oestheim Bathing Pond – Bodenloses Loch loop from Unteroestheim

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Oestheim Bathing Pond – Bodenloses Loch loop from Unteroestheim

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Oestheim Bathing Pond – Bodenloses Loch loop from Unteroestheim

03:09

11.6km

150m

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: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Frankenhöhe

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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487 m

Smallest Shepherd Museum in Germany

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A very nice idea to depict the life of a shepherd in his living space. It's also nice that you can "walk" the old shepherd's wagon.

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1.51 km

View from Kirchbuck to Schillingsfürst Castle

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A wonderful view of Schillingsfürst Castle

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4.20 km

Oestheim Bathing Pond

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a beautiful, idyllic pond, with opportunities to lie down and sunbathe all around

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6.54 km

European Watershed Pump Well and Source Stone

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you can get active here and wonder which route the pumped-up water will take - into the Black Sea, the North Sea, the Urals or at least to Spain?

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7.28 km

Ludwig Doerfler Information Board

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The information board is a small homage to the Franconian painter Ludwig Doerfler

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7.81 km

Glohnssee with shelter

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Idyllic lake with a beautiful shelter. The smallest breed of cattle in Europe grazes right next to it.

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8.75 km

Bauernschanze

Archaeological Site

11.0 km

Bodenloses Loch

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Gypsum karst spring "Bottomless hole"🤩 Visit

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11.6 km

At the "Black Eagle" you can not only spend the night comfortably, you can also dine here exquisitely. The host family also manages their own farm, which is why their own products end up on the menu.

Monday is closed.

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

505 m

400 m

178 m

Surfaces

4.68 km

3.53 km

1.59 km

1.14 km

710 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 16 October

12°C

7°C

78 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

June 8, 2023,🧞Wappenwanderweg "Oestheimer Nixe"🧞

The smallest shepherd museum in Germany, the smallest breed of cattle in Europe, or the "bottomless hole" (gypsum karst spring) to name just a few things that can be discovered on this beautiful hike. A little bit through the woods but mostly through open countryside - so better suited for cooler days. In addition to gravel, field and meadow paths, …

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October 17, 2021,Wappenwanderweg "Oestheimer Nixe" rund um Ober- und Unteroestheim 👀🥾🌄 - die Zweite

After we were so enthusiastic about the "Oestheimer Nixe" yesterday and we were still missing the left and upper part of our parking lot, we have today taken the rest of this wonderful panoramic hiking trail.

It is always a pleasure when you get out of the car and have "the world at your feet", in this case it was …

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