Frankenstein Castle Ruins – Portal to Frankenstein loop from Bad Salzungen

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Frankenstein Castle Ruins – Portal to Frankenstein loop from Bad Salzungen

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Frankenstein Castle Ruins – Portal to Frankenstein loop from Bad Salzungen

03:53

14.2km

220m

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 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.10 km

View of Großer Inselsberg

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From up here you can enjoy the wide view over the beautiful landscape. If the visibility is good you can see the striking peak of the Großer Inselsberg with its observation tower on the horizon.

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10.3 km

Frankenstein Castle Ruins

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The small ruin may look old, but it dates back to 1891. At that time, the community of Frankenstein built this small artificial ruin from the meager remains of the …

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10.3 km

Portal to Frankenstein

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A modern work of art in front of the castle ruins forms a portal to the grounds.

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10.3 km

Frankenstein Cross

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Cross below Frankenstein

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10.6 km

Winding path to Frankenstein Castle

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From the hiking car park in Kloster Allendorf, the path winds its way to Frankenstein Castle.

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13.2 km

Brine Tower and Graduation Tower, Bad Salzungen

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Bad Salzungen belongs to the Werra potash district - potash salts have been extracted here on a large scale since the 19th century. Salt extraction in Bad Salzungen goes back …

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13.4 km

Bad Salzungen Graduation Tower

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Very great facility for relaxing and inhaling.

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14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.79 km

2.25 km

2.03 km

902 m

104 m

Surfaces

8.10 km

3.13 km

1.66 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

6°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

February 4, 2024,Windige Regenrunde auf den Frankenstein 💦💨🐕🚶

Since there is no such thing as bad weather, today we went from Bad Salzungen via the Dreiherrenstein and the Wagnerhöhe to the Frankenstein. The paths are easy to walk despite the weather and if you allow a little more time, the Frankenstein also invites you to have a coffee and a piece of cake.

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