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Frankenstein Castle Ruins – Portal to Frankenstein loop from Bad Salzungen

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Frankenstein Castle Ruins – Portal to Frankenstein loop from Bad Salzungen

Moderate

4.6

(12)

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Frankenstein Castle Ruins – Portal to Frankenstein loop from Bad Salzungen

03:52

14.1km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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749 m

Puschkinpark and Touringen Stamp Station No. 286

Highlight • Rest Area

Extensive park, which follows from the graduation tower from the course of the Werra. A great place to relax and enjoy nature.

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8.06 km

View of Großer Inselsberg

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From up here you can enjoy the wide view over the beautiful landscape. If the visibility is good you can see the striking peak of the Großer Inselsberg with its observation tower on the horizon.

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10.3 km

Frankenstein Castle Ruins

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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 …

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10.3 km

Portal to Frankenstein

Highlight • Monument

A modern work of art in front of the castle ruins forms a portal to the grounds.

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10.6 km

Winding path to Frankenstein Castle

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

From the hiking car park in Kloster Allendorf, the path winds its way to Frankenstein Castle.

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13.1 km

Stork Nest on the Tower

Highlight • Structure

13.2 km

Brine Tower and Graduation Tower, Bad Salzungen

Highlight • Monument

Bad Salzungen belongs to the Werra potash district - potash salts have been extracted here on a large scale since the 19th century. Salt extraction in Bad Salzungen goes back …

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13.3 km

Bad Salzungen Graduation Tower

Highlight • Monument

Very great facility for relaxing and inhaling.

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14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.75 km

2.25 km

2.03 km

902 m

104 m

Surfaces

8.06 km

3.13 km

1.66 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Frankenstein Castle Ruins – Portal to Frankenstein loop from Bad Salzungen

Puschkinpark and Touringen Stamp Station No. 286

View of Großer Inselsberg

Frankenstein Castle Ruins

Portal to Frankenstein

Winding path to Frankenstein Castle

Stork Nest on the Tower

Brine Tower and Graduation Tower, Bad Salzungen

Bad Salzungen Graduation Tower

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