Frankenstein Castle – View of the Rhine Plain loop from Darmstadt Ost

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Frankenstein Castle – View of the Rhine Plain loop from Darmstadt Ost

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Frankenstein Castle – View of the Rhine Plain loop from Darmstadt Ost

03:26

43.6km

700m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 12.8 km for 378 m

After 19.7 km for 318 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.26 km

Darmbachaue von Darmstadt

Nature Reserve

6.86 km

Waltersteich

Lake

14.4 km

Frankenstein Castle

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The residence of the Frankenstein noble family has a history of more than 900 years. Until the late 16th century, the Frankensteins were a respected and wealthy princely family, as …

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15.7 km

Langenberg

Peak

19.3 km

View of the Rhine Plain

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If the weather is right, the view of the Rhine valley is great

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20.7 km

View of the Odenwald from Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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It's a wonderful prospect.

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24.1 km

Neutscher Höhe

Mountain Pass

24.7 km

Wind Turbines on Neutscher Höhe

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The Neutscher Höhe is one of the corners in the Vorderen Odenwald that is predestined for wind turbines. Anyone who has ever been here in winter knows why 💨

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26.7 km

View of the Frankfurt skyline from Frankenhausen

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Nice place for a break. Enjoy the break.

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26.7 km

Herrmannsruh Relaxbenches With View of Frankfurt

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The Herrmannsruh was given a new look in August 2024 by the Frankenhausen village community (dg-fh.de). Now, in addition to a normal bench, there is also a relaxation bench on …

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39.2 km

Kotelettpfad Trail

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It's just beautiful. Drive it several times a year. Great.

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40.1 km

Kotelettpfad Trail

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Not difficult but a great trail with a story. There's nothing like it

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43.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.5 km

4.86 km

4.38 km

3.72 km

2.97 km

141 m

Surfaces

18.7 km

13.4 km

6.45 km

3.34 km

1.47 km

243 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

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Comments

June 6, 2025,MTB-Fahrt am Nachmittag

With @Kai
A quick after-work ride - via Frankenstein and Ober-Ramstadt.

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Frankenstein Castle – View of the Rhine Plain loop from Darmstadt Ost

Frankenstein Castle

View of the Rhine Plain

View of the Odenwald from Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Wind Turbines on Neutscher Höhe

View of the Frankfurt skyline from Frankenhausen

Herrmannsruh Relaxbenches With View of Frankfurt

Kotelettpfad Trail

Kotelettpfad Trail

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