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 former castle as a destination for locals and tourists. From April to September, the ruin is open on weekends and public holidays and you can also climb up the tower. There, a beautiful view of the surrounding landscape awaits you.

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August 23, 2025

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Frankenstein Castle was the ancestral castle of the important Franconian noble family of the Lords of Frankenstein, which descended from a side branch of the Counts of Henneberg and can be traced back to the middle of the 14th century in western Thuringia and the Rhön.

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August 31, 2021

Mountain biking

A very nice art ruin for children with a playground

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1. Family hiking trail Storchenstieg – with the kids in the Rhön

6.06km

01:40

100m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Frankenstein Castle Ruins – Portal to Frankenstein loop from Bad Salzungen

10.3km

02:52

180m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Portal to Frankenstein – Frankenstein Castle Ruins loop from Kloster Allendorf

4.36km

01:15

100m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 340 m

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Location: Moorgrund, Wartburgkreis, Thuringia, Germany

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Frankenstein Castle Ruins

1. Family hiking trail Storchenstieg – with the kids in the Rhön

2. Frankenstein Castle Ruins – Portal to Frankenstein loop from Bad Salzungen

3. Portal to Frankenstein – Frankenstein Castle Ruins loop from Kloster Allendorf

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