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Ostheim vor der Rhön

Extratour Ostheimer - Ostheim - Rhön

Moderate

4.8

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551

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Extratour Ostheimer - Ostheim - Rhön

01:57

6.57km

200m

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Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Last updated: July 25, 2024

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Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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1.95 km

Bench with panoramic view of Ostheim

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Just a great view!

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3.62 km

A comfortable place for a rest. The view from here is magnificent!

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3.70 km

Weyhershauk Summit Cross

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The Weyhershauk is a nature reserve in the Rhön biosphere reserve. On the natural history trail, hikers can get to know the northernmost occurrence of an important dry habitat in …

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4.53 km

View of Lichtenburg

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From here you can see a tower of the castle ruins of Lichtenburg

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4.78 km

Abstrunlinge Spring (Ostheim)

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There is also plenty of seating at this spring.

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6.57 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.83 km

1.27 km

375 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.57 km

1.74 km

1.08 km

154 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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Comments

June 12, 2024,Extratour Ostheimer - Ostheim/Rhön
This premium hiking trail lives up to its name. Wonderful panoramas and paths. Meadows and a variety of flowers everywhere. It was a real pleasure to walk this trail.

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Starting point: Ostheim, Burgstraße (at the waterworks)
Our entrance is the car park at the waterworks below the Lichtenburg. From here, the extra tour takes us through the corridor of the so-called "Rauen Stein". A short ascent takes you to the Römersbühl. Here the path runs through a pine forest. The next attraction along the way cannot be overlooked: the …

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Extratour - Ostheimer 🌳Rhön🌳
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You can start the tour at the following car parks:
🅿️ Car park, hiking car park near Ostheim waterworks, free of charge
🅿️ Car park, Lichtenburg ruins, free of charge

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October 22, 2022,Extratour Der Ostheimer
At "only" 7 kilometers long, the Ostheimer is one of the shortest extra tours in the Rhön.
If you have already collected all the tours or are looking for a nice Sunday afternoon tour, this is the place for you.

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Today we ran the Ostheimer Extratour for the first time.
It started from Burgstrasse/Am rauhen Stein parking lot on the left side in four descents and ascents over beautiful limestone grasslands high up on the Weyershauk and to a beautiful rest area of the fruit and horticultural association. The last, somewhat steeper climb leads below the Lichtenburg (currently closed due …

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Very nice easy hike around the Lichtenburg near Ostheim in front of the Rhön - with charming company :-)

The extra tour is very well signposted and can be managed by anyone. There are countless short breaks along the entire circular tour - always with a wonderful view of the Rhönberge mountains all around.

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The extra tour "Der Ostheimer" is a beautiful premium circular hiking trail. Not too long, but very varied. Unfortunately, the castle ruins are only open to the public until May 2024, after which they will be closed to visitors due to construction work.
So you have to hurry if you want to hike this interesting place. Unfortunately, the restaurant is …

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