Frankenstein Castle – View of Melibokus loop from Darmstadt-Eberstadt

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Frankenstein Castle – View of Melibokus loop from Darmstadt-Eberstadt

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Frankenstein Castle – View of Melibokus loop from Darmstadt-Eberstadt

04:35

48.2km

1,220m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 4.27 km for 524 m

After 13.9 km for 318 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

4.09 km

DA Abteilung 971

Forest

4.94 km

Trail from Burg Frankenstein to Bike Park

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Great trail, exciting to drive

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5.88 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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13.5 km

Viewpoint

14.8 km

View of the Odenwald from Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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It's a wonderful prospect.

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15.2 km

Hutzelstraße Panoramic Trail

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Why travel?
Biking or hiking in the Odenwald is great

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19.3 km

View of Melibokus

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Great views, but better pay attention to the way!

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22.6 km

Melibokus Observation Tower

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Even without climbing the tower, you can't complain about the view here

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22.6 km

View over the Rhine Plain from Melibokus

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In misty or foggy weather you can actually save the summit, but the rather dense forest around it is very mystical.

In clear weather, the view in the west to …

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28.2 km

Orbishöhe von Auerbach und Zwingenberg

Nature Reserve

36.0 km

Jossa Ruins Trail

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Nice trail past the ruins of Jossa. For beginners, some parts are rather tricky.
The ruin itself is unspectacular as there is hardly anything left.

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48.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.7 km

5.46 km

3.86 km

2.93 km

2.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

11.7 km

9.35 km

9.18 km

2.62 km

342 m

332 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

15°C

6°C

72 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

September 5, 2023,Melibokus-Runde

We drove part of the tour "Great view of the Rhine plain - Meliboku's round from Darmstadt-Eberstadt". Great round with beautiful trails. Thanks for the template. The area is coming back.

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May 5, 2023,eMTB NdlB Geo Naturpark Odenwald

... with shortening the last corner due to thunderstorm with thunder and rain

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February 3, 2023,Der Klassiker mit Chris: XC-Strecke Ndl.B 💪👍

Always a nice round of the cross-country route Nördliche Bergstraße 😎

...and it's particularly nice to do a round with @Criz Eyes 💪😎

The Sperbergrund car park in Alsbach is the perfect starting point 👌

On a nice mixture of trails (S0, S1) and forest paths, we head north around the Tannenberg towards Steigerts. If you want, you can stop …

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June 4, 2024,MTB-Rundstrecke Nördl. Bergstraße Ndl.B (33 km 1100 Hm S0)

See collection MTB routes in the Geo-Naturpark Bergstrasse-Odenwald: komoot.com/de-de/collection/2873962/-mtb-strecken-im-geo-naturpark-bergstrasse-odenwald

Somewhat adventurous route. Not suitable for inexperienced riders. Partly steep and difficult passages through the forest. Some sections are shared with streams, which have probably found new streams as a result of the high rainfall recently. Several places are blocked by trees lying across the path.

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May 24, 2026,MTB Strecke Nördliche Bergstraße NdB1

Between castles and Melibokus, that's the motto of this varied route, which should not be underestimated with its 1100 meters of altitude gain and steep climbs. You will be rewarded with great views from the Melibokus and a nice singletrail right at the end.

mtb-geo-naturpark.de/strecke/noerdliche-bergstrasse-ndl-b

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September 23, 2023,Original Ndlb mit Schwiegervadder gefahren seine erste Mtb Tour💪🤙

Today's first MTB tour for the Schwiegervaddder @Harald Krißbach and I thought of something beginner-friendly and I thought of the original Ndlb with forest highways and here and there an easy trail (green, blue). We had fun, that's what counts 😍💪

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