Frankenstein Castle – Heiligenberg Castle loop from Eberstadt

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Frankenstein Castle – Heiligenberg Castle loop from Eberstadt

Hard

4.7

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hikers

Frankenstein Castle – Heiligenberg Castle loop from Eberstadt

05:36

19.9km

420m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Kalksandkiefernwald bei Bickenbach, Pfungstadt und Seeheim-Jugenheim

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.25 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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5.11 km

Magnetic Rocks near Burg Frankenstein

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The magnet stones are a natural monument near Frankenstein Castle and were probably magnetized by a massive lightning strike.

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5.58 km

Moss-Covered Rocks in Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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Between the narrow forest paths, impressive, moss-covered rock formations repeatedly hide. The partly mighty rock blocks are covered by a dense, lush green carpet of moss and lend the forest an almost enchanted atmosphere.

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10.1 km

View of Seeheim and the Rhine Plain

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Wonderful view of the place and the Rhine plain

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11.9 km

Heiligenberg Castle

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Where the Russian Tsar enjoyed the summer holiday: The castle is located on the western Odenwaldrand sublime and belongs to the community Seeheim-Jugenheim.

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12.1 km

Heiligenberg Castle Pond

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The idyllic castle pond or mountain pond was created during the time of Grand Duchess Wilhelmine and enlarged in 1877 by her son Prince Alexander. The newly laid road was …

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12.3 km

Heiligenberg Monastery Ruins

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Only a few meters from the castle Heiligenberg you can find the remains of a high medieval monastery. The monastery was founded in the middle of the 13th century and …

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12.4 km

View of the Kreuzgarten and Mausoleum on Heiligenberg

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Beautiful cross in the middle of a small garden with a very old linden tree

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14.8 km

Entenweiher

Lake

19.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

5.52 km

1.44 km

1.10 km

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.52 km

5.21 km

4.94 km

2.37 km

1.20 km

641 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

12°C

4°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

January 13, 2024,Odenwald + 🏰 Frankenstein + 🏰 Heiligenberg/Seeheim

Chantal had invited people to today's hike. Young and dynamic as she is, the tour has corresponding km. And shortly before the end there was a trail with many fallen 🌳. This section of the route is probably no longer officially a route. But walking around this section was too much for us today.
After about 13 km we arrived …

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