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Merschröder Pond – Oberrod Church loop from Romrod

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Merschröder Pond – Oberrod Church loop from Romrod

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Merschröder Pond – Oberrod Church loop from Romrod

03:34

13.3km

160m

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: June 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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413 m

Romrod Castle Parking Lot

Highlight • Parking

Free parking in Romrod; "only" gravel, but functional.

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1.45 km

Megalithic Grave in the Vogelsberg Mountains

Highlight • Historical Site

In the immediate vicinity of the hiking car park, the hiker (... and everyone else too 😉) will find a histor burial site, which also dates back to around 3000 …

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5.66 km

Merschröder Pond

Highlight • Lake

There are many idyllic banks and an open shelter at the pond.

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6.18 km

Rock Formation in Vogelsberg Mountains

Highlight • Natural Monument

8.79 km

Blue Bench on the Lutherweg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Located shady under a tree

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9.15 km

Liederbach Bell Tower

Highlight • Monument

A small bell tower in the center of Liederbach, very nice to look at.

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10.6 km

The Protestant parish church Oberrod is a listed church building in Liederbach, a district of Alsfeld in the Vogelsbergkreis (Hesse). The parish belongs to the Vogelsberg deanery in the Oberhessen provost of the Evangelical Church in Hesse and Nassau.

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13.2 km

Evangelical Church Romrod

Highlight • Religious Site

Built from 1676-1680. The church building is now a listed building.

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13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.71 km

3.42 km

142 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.21 km

3.62 km

2.98 km

1.39 km

1.09 km

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

27°C

16°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

May 11, 2025,Die einsame Kirche bei Romrod

One exciting thing about hiking—not just here, but throughout Europe—is that you repeatedly encounter relics from long ago. Sometimes they have been rediscovered, even documented, and presented to the interested hiker/cyclist on information boards. One such example is the "lonely church" near Romrod. The church belonged to the deserted village of Oberrod, which was first mentioned in documents in 1272. …

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Merschröder Pond – Oberrod Church loop from Romrod

Romrod Castle Parking Lot

Megalithic Grave in the Vogelsberg Mountains

Merschröder Pond

Rock Formation in Vogelsberg Mountains

Blue Bench on the Lutherweg

Liederbach Bell Tower

Oberrod Church

Evangelical Church Romrod

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