St. Anna Chapel with a view – Wendelinus Chapel at the Oberwald loop from Großostheim

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Aschaffenburg

Großostheim

St. Anna Chapel with a view – Wendelinus Chapel at the Oberwald loop from Großostheim

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St. Anna Chapel with a view – Wendelinus Chapel at the Oberwald loop from Großostheim

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7.36km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Bayerischer Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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708 m

Encouragement Stone Großostheim

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This wonderful “encouragement stone” was erected just a few steps from the Old Holy Cross Chapel. It is a wonderful, good text.

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1.05 km

Bench With View of Großostheim

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With the blessing from high above... a little rest

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1.54 km

St. Anna Chapel with a view

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Probably the most beautiful viewing spot in Bachgau... that's how it is described! It's worth it

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3.36 km

View of Schloss Johannisburg and Aschaffenburg

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When the weather is good, the castle from Aschaffenburg greets you

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4.33 km

Wendelinus Chapel at the Oberwald

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The chapel is part of our history. So take a look.

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4.36 km

Picnic Area at Wendelinus Chapel

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Outdoor rest area with bench and table... a view inside the chapel is usually possible.

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6.38 km

Sprenkenhohle Sunken Lane

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The Sprenkenhohle is a very pronounced hollow way. Here there are up to five meters high vertical walls of loess soil.

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7.14 km

Frauhäuschen Marian Chapel

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The noteworthy Marienkapelle „Frauhäuschen“ is already more than 400 years old.

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7.36 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

3.24 km

285 m

Surfaces

2.86 km

2.68 km

896 m

853 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

6°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

March 8, 2026,St.-Anna-Kapelle – Wendelinuskapelle am Oberwald ⛪️🌞

Today we went to Großostheim to visit the Anna Chapel and the Wendelinus Chapel, and also soaked up some sun along the way. The hike took us along country lanes with numerous scenic views. At the Anna Chapel, we relaxed on a sun lounger before continuing along the edge of the forest to the Wendelinus Chapel. From there, the path …

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October 14, 2023,Wendelinuskapelle – Löns-Eiche Runde von Pflaumheim

A beautiful round, lots of open landscape, wide views of the surrounding area over Aschaffenburg and deep into the Spessart. Green manure on the fields, rapeseed etc. in October. Walnuts, beechnuts, rose hips... Great sunset.

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