Lichtenburg Castle – View of the Lange Rhön loop from Willmars

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Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Willmars

Lichtenburg Castle – View of the Lange Rhön loop from Willmars

Moderate

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Lichtenburg Castle – View of the Lange Rhön loop from Willmars

03:40

13.4km

210m

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 27, 2026

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Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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1.66 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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4.50 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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4.77 km

View of the Lange Rhön

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Beautiful place for a rest!

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5.58 km

View of Lichtenburg from Pilzweg/Fuchsweg

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Autumn forests with bright colors in Ostheim invite you to go on wonderful hikes in all directions.

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6.20 km

Ostheim Waterworks Trailhead (Extratour Der Ostheimer)

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The hiker's car park is on Burgstrasse in Ostheim. Here, a large playground and other parking spaces invite you to linger. The car park is also the starting point for …

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6.34 km

Ostheim Waterworks

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The "Wasserschlößchen", as the waterworks is popularly known, is located on Burgstrasse in Ostheim. Here, a large playground and parking spaces invite you to linger. The car park is also …

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7.42 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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7.69 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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