The Ölschnitz is right-bank, southeastern headstream of the Red Main in the German province of Upper Franconia in Bavaria.

It is 8.8 kilometres (5.5 mi) long, and including its source river Laimbach 18.5 km (11.5 mi).

[1] The Ölschnitz starts at the confluence of the Laimbach and Bieberswöhrbach streams near Emtmannsberg-Unterölschnitz and discharges into the Red Main near Weidenberg-Neunkirchen.

The Ölschnitz flows through the following places: