Orphal Spring – Orphalkloster Memorial Cross loop from Bienstädt

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Orphal Spring – Orphalkloster Memorial Cross loop from Bienstädt

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Orphal Spring – Orphalkloster Memorial Cross loop from Bienstädt

03:27

13.0km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Fahner Höhe

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.22 km

Rest area on the Luther Trail, Fahner Höhe

Highlight • Rest Area

There are two benches. With a beautiful view.

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2.97 km

Stamping Point 365 Witterda (Fahner Höhe)

Highlight • Structure

Sometimes you really wonder who chose the locations of the stamping offices. This one in the middle of the forest, kilometers away from Witterda.

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4.43 km

Rest area with tree information board, Fahner Höhe

Highlight • Rest Area

matching the path of biodiversity with information board

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6.82 km

Orphal Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

This spring is located near the former monastery and probably also served as its water supply. The Grundmühle is also nearby.

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7.11 km

Orphalkloster Memorial Cross

Highlight • Monument

Nice destination 🦊😊

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7.32 km

Tree Faces

Highlight • Monument

7.34 km

Grundmühle in the Weißbach Valley (Touringen Stamping Point No. 218)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Simply a great destination 🌞🦊

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7.38 km

Wood Art at the Grundmühle

Highlight • Monument

You can eat and drink very well here, top.

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13.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

1.35 km

687 m

429 m

Surfaces

4.25 km

3.78 km

3.29 km

963 m

383 m

381 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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Orphal Spring – Orphalkloster Memorial Cross loop from Bienstädt

Rest area on the Luther Trail, Fahner Höhe

Stamping Point 365 Witterda (Fahner Höhe)

Rest area with tree information board, Fahner Höhe

Orphal Spring

Orphalkloster Memorial Cross

Tree Faces

Grundmühle in the Weißbach Valley (Touringen Stamping Point No. 218)

Wood Art at the Grundmühle

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