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Germany
Hesse
Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg
Griesheim

Alice Obelisk – St. Ludwig Church, Darmstadt loop from Griesheim

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Germany
Hesse
Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg
Griesheim

Alice Obelisk – St. Ludwig Church, Darmstadt loop from Griesheim

Moderate

3.0

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16

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Alice Obelisk – St. Ludwig Church, Darmstadt loop from Griesheim

04:29

17.5km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

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1

6.74 km

Friedensplatz (Peace Square) and the Equestrian Statue of Grand Duke Ludwig IV, Darmstadt

Highlight • Monument

Finally he's done! The view of the Hessian State Museum is clear and that looks good. Unfortunately, you cannot green the square because of the underground. Well, then people make him come alive!

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7.08 km

Bismarck Fountain at Ludwigsplatz

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In the middle of the pedestrian zone in Darmstadt is Ludwigsplatz with the Bismarck fountain.

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3

7.37 km

Wilhelminenplatz

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Wilhelminenplatz with a monument (obelisk, 1902) for Grand Duchess Alice, daughter of Queen Victoria and Grand Duke Ludwig IV of Hesse. The British princess married into the grand ducal court …

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7.39 km

Alice Obelisk

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At the end of Wilhelminenstrasse, you'll find the Alice Obelisk, which stands in front of the portico of St. Ludwig's Church. Unsurprisingly, in Darmstadt, it's richly decorated with Art Nouveau ornaments!

Further information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice-Denkmal?oldformat=true

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7.51 km

St. Ludwig Church, Darmstadt

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The St. Ludwig Church was built between 1822 and 1827 according to plans by Georg Möller. It is popularly known as the Kääsglock. Should be seen.

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7.59 km

Big square in front of the Darmstadt State Theater.
I particularly like the sculpture “Grande Disco” 👍
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg-B%C3%BCchner-Platz?oldformat=true

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7.67 km

Staatstheater Darmstadt

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When it opened in 1972, the Darmstadt State Theater was the most expensive theater building in post-war German history! This purist building is highly recommended, especially for architecture enthusiasts. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staatstheater_Darmstadt?oldformat=true

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8.58 km

Luisenplatz Darmstadt

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The "Lange Lui" is something like the landmark of Darmstadt

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17.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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10.5 km

4.18 km

2.56 km

151 m

147 m

Surfaces

8.17 km

7.96 km

1.12 km

166 m

< 100 m

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