프라이엔하겐‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪5‬개의 산 정상

A beautiful viewing point with a table and benches.

Simply put, a great place.

Another beautiful view awaits the hiker at the Elisabethhöhe. The focus here is on the beautiful district of Rengelrode in Heiligenstadt and the Rengelröder waiting room.

A nice place to stay.

The first castle on the Rusteberg was first mentioned in a document in 1123, but was already destroyed again in 1160. Subsequent buildings and extensions by the archbishops of Mainz were carried out from the 12th century. In 1749 and 1750 the administration built Rusteberg Castle. In connection with this, the demolition of the previously intact castle began in order to use the stones as building material.

“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what motivated people to erect“ their ”cross at this point. (...) These crossroads were erected as visible signs and attract the looks of many people. The cross is a symbol of life. It stands as a sign of our Christian hope and wants to direct our gaze to Jesus Christ, who overcame death (...). The cross is part of our life, just as it was part of the life of Jesus. So I hope that many people ... visit the crossroads, whether as places of silence and breathing before God, whether as places of congregation meeting, prayer and praise of God. " (Text source: Dean Rainald M. Ollig in: “Crossroads. Small sacred monuments as a sign of popular piety ")

If you have already reached the top, you should definitely visit BOTH summits. On the "Alte Gleichen" you can see a little more of the former castle. For this you have benches and a shelter to rest on the "Neue Gleichen". From both peaks there are vantage points down to the valley.

The climb is unusually steep. Should not be able to be done on a wet surface. But it's also fascinating, adventurous and fun. Once at the top there is a really special surprise waiting for this area! :-)