Black Sphere Fountain – Historic Lauter Bridge loop from Lauterecken-Grumbach

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Black Sphere Fountain – Historic Lauter Bridge loop from Lauterecken-Grumbach

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Black Sphere Fountain – Historic Lauter Bridge loop from Lauterecken-Grumbach

03:23

12.4km

190m

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: August 10, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 479 m for 316 m

After 11.3 km for 648 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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430 m

Glan Bridge and the Nepomuk statue in Lauterecken

Highlight • Bridge

The confluence of the Lauter and Glan rivers was once the border between Prussia and Bavaria, later occupied by the French. Hard to believe, but today it is a very …

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445 m

Black Sphere Fountain

Highlight • Monument

Fountain from 1999.
There are benches around the fountain.
Nice place to stay.

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823 m

St. Xaverius Catholic Parish Church (Katholische Pfarrkirche St. Xaverius)

Highlight • Religious Site

Sandstone hall building, bell tower with tent roof, round arch style, 1848–53, architect: building inspector Purreiner

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921 m

Historic Lauter Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A really historical bridge that leads over the Lauter, be sure to walk over it, on the other side the monkey is sitting on the grindstone 😅🤣😂

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2.57 km

Former School and Community Center

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1837. Architect Johann Schmeisser, Kusel.
Giebelreiter 1872. Bell, around 1400 by Otto von Speyer, second bell around 1500.
Source: Wikipedia

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2.60 km

Linden Tree and Fountain Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice place to linger under a linden tree. Next to it is the splashing of a fountain. Be sure to also pay attention to the labeling on the board on the linden tree.

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5.38 km