Osterburg castle ruins – Kreuzberg Monastery loop from Bischofsheim in der Rhön

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Bischofsheim an der Rhön

Osterburg castle ruins – Kreuzberg Monastery loop from Bischofsheim in der Rhön

Moderate

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Osterburg castle ruins – Kreuzberg Monastery loop from Bischofsheim in der Rhön

03:39

11.1km

510m

Mountaineering

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

Last updated: July 29, 2026

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Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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2.16 km

View of Kreuzberg from Osterburg

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There are not only interesting hiking trails between Osterburg and Kreuzberg. At the same time, there are direct visual relationships between the two mountains. The considerable differences in altitude are …

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2.32 km

Osterburg castle ruins

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The Osterburg stands a little in the shadow of the Kreuzberg. Well worth a visit, above you will be rewarded with a fantastic view. Take a snack, tables and benches are sufficiently available.

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6.33 km

Bruder Franz House and Geodetic Reference Point

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Here you can adjust your altimeter... it's hard to be more precise

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6.35 km

Kreuzberg Monastery

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Finally arrived at Kreuzberg in the Rhön.

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6.47 km

Kreuzberg Monastery

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At the end of the tour, I advise everyone to stop by the monastery to enjoy a delicious meal with a large beer. You can also buy beer there to take home.

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6.55 km

The Hall of Lights

Highlight • Monument

Candle chapel opposite the monastery church, in autumn / winter you can also warm up nicely here 😉

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6.57 km

Hutladen Kreuzberg

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Great advice from boss Mario. My recommendation is to go inside. There are lots of great things to explore. 👌

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6.84 km

The steps up to Kreuzberg

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The view at the 3 crosses is unbeatable. It is best to spend the night in the monastery, then you can also take excellent sunset pictures in good weather conditions.

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