Fairy Pond – Ruins of Tannenberg Castle loop from Burg Frankenstein

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Germany

Hesse

Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg

Mühltal

Fairy Pond – Ruins of Tannenberg Castle loop from Burg Frankenstein

Moderate

4.8

(89)

330

hikers

Fairy Pond – Ruins of Tannenberg Castle loop from Burg Frankenstein

04:52

16.3km

510m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.92 km

View of Odenwald and Bergstraße from Ober-Beerbach

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Either I was able to look as far as Frankfurt today or Darmstadt also has such high skyscrapers. 😉

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7.20 km

Fairy Pond

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Beautiful romantic spot on earth.

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8.99 km

View of Seeheim-Jugenheim and the Odenwald from Heiligenberg Castle Ruins

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9.04 km

The robber baron's castle

On August 29, 1379, 18 knights met at Tannenberg Castle, who concluded an extended truce and promised each other protection. Among these comrades-in-arms was Count Wilhelm …

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9.16 km

Bridge to Tannenberg Castle

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As of November 7, 2025, in my opinion the new boards are not suitable for overflowing!!

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10.0 km

Five Sisters Lindens

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A highlight for everyone.

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13.8 km

Langenberg

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14.2 km

Magnetic Rocks near Burg Frankenstein

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The magnet stones are a natural monument near Frankenstein Castle and were probably magnetized by a massive lightning strike.

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15.7 km

Dendrophon

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This is what wood sounds like.

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16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

4.49 km

1.14 km

310 m

213 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.56 km

6.13 km

2.07 km

1.48 km

107 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 November

10°C

2°C

13 %

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Comments

September 23, 2023,Odenwald: Burgruine Tannenberg – Burg Frankenstein, Runde von Nieder-Beerbach

A beautiful and varied tour in the northern Odenwald with two castles, lakes, many paths and forest paths. This tour has one small drawback. The signposted castle path between the Tannenberg castle ruins and Frankenstein Castle runs along the road for about 400 m. But it is also signposted.

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February 2, 2024,Burgruine Tannenberg 🏰 – Burg Frankenstein 🏰 Runde von Nieder-Beerbach

An afternoon in the Odenwald and sunny winter weather - a good opportunity to hike two old castle ruins 🥾👍

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May 19, 2023,Burgruine Tannenberg 🏰🎠🏹 – Runde von Seeheim 🚶‍♂️🧢🥾🦋🐿

easy tour 🚶‍♂️ easily walkable paths with acceptable altitude meters 🥴🥴🥴 and finally everything is green again 🍀☘️🌿🌱🐝🐛

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October 1, 2023,Odenwald 🌲🌳 – Burg Frankenstein ↔️ Ruine Tannenberg

On the Burgensteig and the Alemannenweg via Frankenstein Castle to the Tannenberg ruins.
A short detour to Seeheim, because it's still the ice age.🍨☕️
Conclusion at the Darmstädter Hof - Rouladen Week... I think it's time for a fruit day. 😇
Great start to October. 😎

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July 8, 2024,Seeheim zwei Burgen Rundwanderung

Frankenstein Castle stands on a 370 m high spur of the Langenberg.[4] It was first mentioned in 1252 in a document concerning Konrad II Reiz of Breuberg and his wife Elisabeth of Weiterstadt.

Tannenberg Castle is the ruin of a hilltop castle at 335 m above sea level east of Jugenheim in the municipality of Seeheim-Jugenheim in the Darmstadt-Dieburg district …

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April 14, 2024,14.4. Vorderer Odenwald Seeheim -Magnetsteine-Burg Frankenstein -Oberbeerbach-Tannenberg

Great view all the way to Frankfurt, perfect for a rest.

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May 12, 2024,Burg Frankenstein - Ruine Tannenberg - Steigerts, 23/24, 12.05.2024

Sunday = hiking day
And so today 💪🏼☀️ ...

In the best weather, we set off from the Frankenstein Castle car park towards the Tannenberg ruins. There we took our first break and had some refreshment.
Then we continued towards Steigerst to the Talblick restaurant. Although the sky was a little cloudy in the distance, you could still see the …

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January 2, 2022,Blick zur Skyline und zum Donnersberg - Runde ab Seeheim

This tour was really beautiful and varied: impressive rock formations, beautiful views and the Tannenberg ruins.
We were lucky today and could see the skyline, the Taunus and the Donnersberg.
The paths are easy to walk on, but you should wear sturdy shoes.
There are plenty of places to rest, mostly with very nice views.
Overall, a very nice round. …

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