Darmstadt District
OdenwaldkreisBeerfeldenFreienstein Castle Ruins
Darmstadt District
OdenwaldkreisBeerfeldenFreienstein Castle Ruins
Freienstein Castle Ruins
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 216 out of 218 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald
Location: Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany
Best Hikes to Freienstein Castle Ruins
- Easy
4.6
(5)
26
Freienstein Castle Ruins – View of the Odenwald Valley loop from Gammelsbach00:54
2.94km
110m
Intermediate4.7
(69)
267
View of Gammelsbach Valley – View of the Odenwald Valley loop from Beerfelden04:04
14.8km
250m
Expert5.0
(3)
13
E-Bar Zwitscherkasten – View of Gammelsbach Valley loop from Rothenberg05:50
19.8km
560m
Tips
The "Freienstein Castle" was first mentioned in 1297. It is still not clear who the builder of the castle was. It may have arisen in the wake of the dissolution of the Lorsch Imperial Abbey and the division of its property in the triangle of rulership between the Palatine Counts, the inns of Erbach and Kurmainz.
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•March 22, 2020
Unfortunately, the ruins cannot currently be viewed from the inside, since construction and security measures. But it is also beautiful from the outside and the view of the narrow Gammelsbach Valley is great.
translated by•April 7, 2020
You can visit the 🏰 castle ruins "at your own risk". Was once a nice big stronghold.
translated by•March 21, 2021
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Description
Location: Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany
Best Hikes to Freienstein Castle Ruins
- Easy
4.6
(5)
26
Freienstein Castle Ruins – View of the Odenwald Valley loop from Gammelsbach00:54
2.94km
110m
Intermediate4.7
(69)
267
View of Gammelsbach Valley – View of the Odenwald Valley loop from Beerfelden04:04
14.8km
250m
Expert5.0
(3)
13
E-Bar Zwitscherkasten – View of Gammelsbach Valley loop from Rothenberg05:50
19.8km
560m
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