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Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Bischofsheim an der Rhön

Osterburg castle ruins – Osterburg Viewpoint Bench loop from Bischofsheim in der Rhön

Hiking trails & Routes

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Bischofsheim an der Rhön

Osterburg castle ruins – Osterburg Viewpoint Bench loop from Bischofsheim in der Rhön

Easy

4.6

(19)

103

hikers

Osterburg castle ruins – Osterburg Viewpoint Bench loop from Bischofsheim in der Rhön

00:33

1.83km

60m

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: July 2, 2026

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Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

8 m

Osterburg Parking (Bischofsheim an der Rhön)

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Free parking. 15 minutes to the Osterburg ruins and 3.5 km to Kreuzberg Monastery.

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2

22 m

Osterburg information board and Rhön circular trails

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Here you can get an initial overview of hiking trails and the history of the Osterburg

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3

46 m

Information board about the ruins of Osterburg Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Power and dominion symbol Würzburg

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4

536 m

Trail sign to the Osterburg Ruins

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The lower path is easier to walk. The left path is shorter but steeper

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788 m

Butterfly Trail

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Beautiful trail in the forest

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945 m

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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989 m

Osterburg Viewpoint Bench

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Here you can take a break and relax and enjoy the beautiful view

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8

1.02 km

Ruins with Panoramic View in Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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It is nice that such facilities are preserved

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1.83 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.42 km

413 m

Surfaces

715 m

500 m

449 m

120 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 2 September

19°C

11°C

35 %

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Comments

August 15, 2023,Spaziergang zur Ruine Osterburg

Short walk to the ruins of Osterburg, not much has been preserved. You can do it, but it's not bad if you haven't seen it 😉

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