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Lichtenburg Castle – Abstrunlinge Spring (Ostheim) loop from Mellrichstadter Forst

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Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

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Lichtenburg Castle – Abstrunlinge Spring (Ostheim) loop from Mellrichstadter Forst

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Lichtenburg Castle – Abstrunlinge Spring (Ostheim) loop from Mellrichstadter Forst

05:04

17.9km

400m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

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2.74 km

View of Neuberg

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The varied premium hiking trail "Der Willmarser" leads along fields, streams and forests around the picturesque villages of Willmars and Filke at the foot of the Rhön.

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6.46 km

Rest area with a view of Willmars

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The state border between Bavaria and Thuringia ran here until 1945

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9.19 km

View of the Lange Rhön

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Beautiful place for a rest!

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9.70 km

Schloßberg

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9.94 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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10.8 km

Abstrunlinge Spring (Ostheim)

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There is also plenty of seating at this spring.

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16.3 km

Heufurter Kopf summit cross

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A quaint place to take a break: bench with table, "summit cross" with book to enter and a decorated Christmas tree. Since you can recover well from the steep slope.

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16.7 km

Streutal Ridge Trail

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Breaks at the beginning of the Streutaler Höhenweg

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17.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

3.19 km

1.66 km

713 m

Surfaces

5.88 km

5.58 km

3.16 km

2.51 km

704 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

28°C

4°C

11 %

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Lichtenburg Castle – Abstrunlinge Spring (Ostheim) loop from Mellrichstadter Forst

View of Neuberg

Rest area with a view of Willmars

View of the Lange Rhön

Schloßberg

Lichtenburg Castle

Abstrunlinge Spring (Ostheim)

Heufurter Kopf summit cross

Streutal Ridge Trail

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