European Culture Trail – Fruits of Loess

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Aschaffenburg

Großostheim

European Culture Trail – Fruits of Loess

Easy

4.5

(24)

hikers

European Culture Trail – Fruits of Loess

01:45

6.28km

110m

Hiking

Großostheim still benefits today from its good arable soils. They are based on a rich occurrence of loess, which was blown here in meter-thick layers during past ice ages. It once reached up to the heights of the Odenwald, but was washed away over millennia (not without human intervention). Therefore,…

by visitspessart

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Bayerischer Odenwald

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

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313 m

Frauhäuschen Marian Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The noteworthy Marienkapelle „Frauhäuschen“ is already more than 400 years old.

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648 m

Mariensäule Großostheim

Highlight • Monument

Great views at the edge of Großostheim. It is also part of the cultural trail Bachgau 5, which leads into the surrounding natural landscape. Highly recommended!

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1.07 km

Sprenkenhohle Sunken Lane

Highlight • Gorge

The Sprenkenhohle is a very pronounced hollow way. Here there are up to five meters high vertical walls of loess soil.

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1.97 km

Friedensbank With View of Aschaffenburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the end of a forest path is this stone bench from which you have a beautiful view.

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2.81 km

Nature and Bird Protection Association Grounds Bachgau 5

Highlight • Structure

At the edge of the forest, the bird protection association has made this area very nicely, opposite is a large orchard.

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3.07 km

Wendelinus Chapel at the Oberwald

Highlight • Religious Site

The chapel invites you to a short break with a view, it is open and can also be visited from the inside.

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3.87 km

Marian Grotto in Lengtal

Highlight • Religious Site

The beautiful and well-maintained Mariengrotte was built in 1947 by the “Natur- und Vogelschutz Verein”.

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5.49 km

Old Holy Cross Chapel Großostheim

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful little late Gothic chapel right on the side of the path... There are also a few seats

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6.28 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.66 km

2.00 km

1.63 km

Surfaces

2.94 km

1.98 km

985 m

389 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Saturday 24 October

14°C

8°C

98 %

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Comments

April 13, 2025,Europäischer Kulturweg "Früchte des Löss" (Großostheim)

The (Great) EU Cultural Trail in Großostheim... According to the information board, it's 8km, but both on foot and online, it's just over 6km.

Anyone looking for the "blue boats" here is very lost. The dominant trail marker is a yellow 5 on a black background!

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April 18, 2025,Europ. Kulturweg "Bachgau 5: Großostheim – Früchte des Löss" #2

Today is Good Friday.
In the morning, we heard about Jesus Christ, who died for sinners.
In the afternoon, we had the opportunity to immerse ourselves in God's creation with this short hike.
The dark clouds hung heavy over us, but it remained dry.

And if it hadn't been that way... it wouldn't have been so bad.

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July 26, 2026,Europäischer Kulturweg - Früchte des Löss 🍎🫐🍇

Blown by the wind probably applies more to this tour. Good thing the gully at the beginning offered us wind protection. Even though a sad fate has also occurred on the path.
Briefly enjoyed the distant views before we had to seek shelter from the wind at the Wendelinuskapelle.
After a wind break, we went back to Großostheim via the …

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May 28, 2022,Kulturweg Bachgau 5: Früchte des Löss

As soon as you leave Großostheim, you immerse yourself in wonderful nature. The Sprengehohl is a wonderful experience, although a terrible accident happened in it 10 years ago in which a 5-year-old girl died 😥. The path continues to the vineyard and into another small, very beautiful forest. The way back to the village is quite unspectacular, mostly on fixed …

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July 3, 2026,Wanderung 15/2026; Anwandern nach längerer Pause wegen Fußverletzung; Grossostheim "Früchte des Löss"

After I had carelessly caused myself an injury to my foot and therefore could not continue my Caminho at the end of May, the frustration was great. In recent weeks, it has been difficult for me, in the truest sense of the word, to keep my feet still. After the orthopedist finally gave the green light for a slow re-entry …

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February 9, 2022

Großostheim still benefits today from its good arable soils. They are based on a rich occurrence of loess, which was blown here in meter-thick layers during past ice ages. It once reached up to the heights of the Odenwald, but was washed away over millennia (not without human intervention). Therefore

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