Lichtenburg Castle – Weyhershauk Summit Cross loop from Evangelische Kirche

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Nordheim vor der Rhön

Lichtenburg Castle – Weyhershauk Summit Cross loop from Evangelische Kirche

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Lichtenburg Castle – Weyhershauk Summit Cross loop from Evangelische Kirche

03:59

13.4km

400m

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 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.57 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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3.91 km

View of the Lange Rhön

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Beautiful place for a rest!

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4.63 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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4.65 km

View of Ostheim from Der Ostreimer

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Very, very nice view

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6.35 km

Fortified church Ostheim vor der Rhön

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Fortified church built around 1400! In 1634, the fortified church was conquered by "Croats" and "Imperial troops" in the Thirty Years' War. St. Michael was built in 1619 and has …

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6.62 km

Ostheim vor der Rhön Historic Town Center

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In the middle of the idyllic valley of the litter lies the half-timbered town Ostheim that you may not yet know, but certainly one of its products. From Ostheim comes …

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6.92 km

Gate Bridge, Ostheim vor der Rhön

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The gate bridge is one of the oldest preserved structures in Ostheim. It was built in 1609 as a two-lane bridge with four round arches and two mighty central pillars …

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9.55 km

Twin Oak

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As a botanical feature, the imposing natural monument "double oak" shows itself on the ascent to the summit of Weyhershauk.

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11.7 km

Königsburg

Castle

13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.85 km

3.21 km

2.94 km

435 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.40 km

2.89 km

2.59 km

2.47 km

822 m

284 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

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Comments

April 22, 2023,Rundwanderung von Neustädtles über die Lichtenburg nach Ostheim vor der Rhön

A well-running round planned by my wife. The short stretch on a stretch of forest work near Neustädtle was the exception.
Worth seeing: Neustädtles, Lichtenburg, Ostheimer waterworks, fortified church, etc. and many views.

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