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Ostheim vor der Rhön

Ostheim Waterworks – Lichtenburg Castle loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön

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Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Ostheim vor der Rhön

Ostheim Waterworks – Lichtenburg Castle loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön

Easy

4.2

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Ostheim Waterworks – Lichtenburg Castle loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön

00:53

2.92km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

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Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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78 m

Völkerschlacht Monument Weyhershauk

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This additional monument to commemorate the Battle of Leipzig was erected in 1914. The monument, donated by Richard Pfefferkorn and worked on by sculptor Louis Zinn, was given the inscription …

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86 m

Friedenslinde Memorial (1913)

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Inauguration of Ostheimer Friedensweg

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136 m

Playground Above Ostheim

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First on the playground, so the children could be well motivated for the upcoming tour 😉

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163 m

Ostheim Waterworks

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The "Wasserschlößchen", as the waterworks is popularly known, is located on Burgstrasse in Ostheim. Here, a large playground and parking spaces invite you to linger. The car park is also …

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1.19 km

View of the Lange Rhön

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Beautiful place for a rest!

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1.46 km

Lichtenburg Castle

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The Lichtenburg is Ostheim's landmark and was first mentioned in a document in the 12th century. It is very well signposted as the destination of several hiking trails. From the …

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2.71 km

Stone Memorial Cross near Ostheim

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“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and …

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2.89 km

Ostheim Waterworks Trailhead (Extratour Der Ostheimer)

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The hiker's car park is on Burgstrasse in Ostheim. Here, a large playground and other parking spaces invite you to linger. The car park is also the starting point for …

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2.92 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.36 km

1.06 km

479 m

Surfaces

1.70 km

706 m

337 m

143 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (460 m)

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Ostheim Waterworks – Lichtenburg Castle loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön

Völkerschlacht Monument Weyhershauk

Friedenslinde Memorial (1913)

Playground Above Ostheim

Ostheim Waterworks

View of the Lange Rhön

Lichtenburg Castle

Stone Memorial Cross near Ostheim

Ostheim Waterworks Trailhead (Extratour Der Ostheimer)

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