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Ludwig Tower on Ludwigshöhe – Frankenstein Castle loop from Darmstadt Süd

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Ludwig Tower on Ludwigshöhe – Frankenstein Castle loop from Darmstadt Süd

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Ludwig Tower on Ludwigshöhe – Frankenstein Castle loop from Darmstadt Süd

02:28

29.9km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.82 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.01 km

Treehouses on the Geo-Nature Trail Darmstadt-Eberstadt

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if you deviate from the route you can discover all sorts of art.

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3.64 km

Volkssternwarte Ludwigshöhe

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The public observatory is located on Ludwigshöhe. The stars above Darmstadt are "shown" to interested parties by amateur astronomers.

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3.75 km

Ludwig Tower on Ludwigshöhe

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Fantastic view over Darmstadt to the bank towers to Mainhattan. Simply terrific.

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3.79 km

Ludwigshöhe and the Ludwigsturm (view over Darmstadt and Frankfurt)

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You should definitely visit it. At the moment it is scaffolded.

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5.34 km

View from the Prinzenberg

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The whole area is great for hiking and biking.
There are also beautiful views.

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9.90 km

Lerchenberg und Kernesbellen von Darmstadt-Eberstadt

Nature Reserve

11.1 km

Brömster bei Darmstadt-Eberstadt

Nature Reserve

13.8 km

Frankenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

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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22.2 km

View of Eberstadt

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25.3 km

Melita Spring

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Nice place for a break

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29.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.9 km

5.20 km

1.84 km

1.29 km

627 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

10.6 km

6.74 km

1.44 km

253 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

26°C

17°C

74 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Ludwig Tower on Ludwigshöhe – Frankenstein Castle loop from Darmstadt Süd

Treehouses on the Geo-Nature Trail Darmstadt-Eberstadt

Volkssternwarte Ludwigshöhe

Ludwig Tower on Ludwigshöhe

Ludwigshöhe and the Ludwigsturm (view over Darmstadt and Frankfurt)

View from the Prinzenberg

Frankenstein Castle

View of Eberstadt

Melita Spring

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