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Hesse

Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg

Griesheim

View from the Prinzenberg – Frankenstein Castle loop from Griesheim

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Hesse

Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg

Griesheim

View from the Prinzenberg – Frankenstein Castle loop from Griesheim

Hard

4.4

(7)

riders

View from the Prinzenberg – Frankenstein Castle loop from Griesheim

03:53

48.3km

670m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.3 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.64 km

Forest Path in Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Highlight • Cycleway

easy to drive bike path (gravel)

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6.70 km

Forest Gazebo in Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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Refuge with a place to rest in the middle of the forest

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11.4 km

Ludwigshöhe and the Ludwigsturm (view over Darmstadt and Frankfurt)

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You should definitely visit it. At the moment it is scaffolded.

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11.4 km

Volkssternwarte Ludwigshöhe

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The public observatory is located on Ludwigshöhe. The stars above Darmstadt are "shown" to interested parties by amateur astronomers.

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13.0 km

View from the Prinzenberg

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The whole area is great for hiking and biking.
There are also beautiful views.

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13.4 km

Melita Spring

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Nice place for a break

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14.4 km

Waltersteich

Lake

19.0 km

Brömster bei Darmstadt-Eberstadt

Nature Reserve

22.5 km

The residence of the Frankenstein noble family has a history of more than 900 years. Until the late 16th century, the Frankensteins were a respected and wealthy princely family, as you can still tell by the size of the castle today. With the strengthening of the Kurhessichen princes, however, they lost influence and sold their castle in 1662 to the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt. Since this was only interested in the lands, he degenerated the very well-kept castle. The castle was used again and again as a quarry for newly emerging buildings and only in the 19th century, the plant was partially repaired. Grand Duke Ludwig III. let the castle rebuild in the style of the castle romanticism. The present appearance dates from this time and reminds only in parts of the original form of the castle. The mighty ramparts and towers still give a nice picture of medieval castles, and after a visit the castle's own restaurant attracts.

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24.7 km

DA Abteilung 971

Forest

32.0 km

View of Eberstadt

Highlight • Viewpoint

48.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.3 km

9.07 km

5.59 km

2.26 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

16.7 km

12.5 km

511 m

239 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Saturday 1 August

31°C

17°C

0 %

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View from the Prinzenberg – Frankenstein Castle loop from Griesheim

Forest Path in Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Forest Gazebo in Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Ludwigshöhe and the Ludwigsturm (view over Darmstadt and Frankfurt)

Volkssternwarte Ludwigshöhe

View from the Prinzenberg

Melita Spring

Frankenstein Castle

View of Eberstadt

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