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View from the Prinzenberg – Frankenstein Castle loop from Darmstadt Ost

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View from the Prinzenberg – Frankenstein Castle loop from Darmstadt Ost

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254

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View from the Prinzenberg – Frankenstein Castle loop from Darmstadt Ost

02:38

30.0km

550m

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: August 28, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.20 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.46 km

International Forest Art Trail Darmstadt

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You should see it, no matter as a biker, hiker or walker

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5.23 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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6.68 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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11.9 km

Brömster bei Darmstadt-Eberstadt

Nature Reserve

15.1 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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18.3 km

The monkey swing is the small offshoot of the roller coaster, smaller, shorter, steeper. Entry looks steep, but is necessary to keep the counter pressure against. Braking not advisable. The fall would be classified as soft...

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20.5 km

Kühler Grund Beer Garden on the Modauweg

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Here you have the opportunity to take a nice break.

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23.6 km

Kirchberg Trails at the Radio Tower

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From here go several trails. 2 relatively steep without major difficulties, the other 3 are flowig with small jumps o.ä.

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26.1 km

Goethe Pond

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The Goetheteich is located on the eastern edge of Darmstadt, at the foot of Herrgottsberg. It was created in the 1970s on the initiative of the mayor of Darmstadt, Heinz …

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30.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

5.63 km

3.38 km

1.62 km

899 m

284 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

8.45 km

4.99 km

1.80 km

1.22 km

463 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Friday 28 August

26°C

14°C

42 %

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Comments

March 19, 2022,Schnelle Runde zum Frankenstein - mal wieder meinen allerersten Trail gefahren

In the afternoon when the weather is nice, comfortably up to the Frankenstein and then cruising down my very first trail. There are always changes. Always nice.

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March 3, 2022,# T22.14 | Odenwald Trails: vom Stadtwald-Trailhammer zum Frankenstein-Trailmonster (III) mit Einstieg über Kunstwald 👍👍👍

If there are any favorite trail areas* for me, then definitely the area south-east of Darmstadt: Kunstwald, Stadtwaldhammer, Kirchberg, the passage to Frankenstein and Frankie himself. Trails that make you dizzy. And all dry. the hammer
And extremely varied, just because of the works of art in the forest.

And: consistently beautiful with an extremely high proportion of trails.

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June 26, 2022,Darmstädter Trail Runde🤙🚵

Did a trail tour today, thanks Heluis FFM🙋‍♂️ Darmstadt city forest started up to Frankenstein Castle, highly recommended 🙌🙋‍♂️high fun factor, girlfriend liked it a lot 😃

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June 10, 2022,Franky-Tour 🏰😎

Franky round with monkey swing driveway down😎
With videos
relive.cc/view/vPOpZoDjARq

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April 29, 2024,Trailtour: DA-Ost, Kirchberg, Frankenstein

Trail tour with Kirchberg (2x Stadtwaldhammer), the "Rinne" at Frankenstein and, my personal highlight, the "Affenschaukel" for the first time. Tour 75%, E-MTB 25.

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May 23, 2023,Franky-Oxer ⛰️🏰😎

Franky after work Round with several fallen trees to climb over it 😁 otherwise a nice tour 😎

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May 27, 2022,Schnelle Feierabendrunde Frankenstein und Geschichtspfad

Fast after-work tour to the Frankenstein.

Quickly took the Robin Trail with me on the climb, it was one of my first trails here in the forest, so it's always a pleasure.

On the other side I drove down the 15-minute path (Frankensteinsxhneise) and then turned right to the Wühlmäusehotel (KaWoHütte).

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March 5, 2023,Erst Fail dann Trail

Tried something new - over the Kohlberg to the Frankenstein. I can definitely not recommend the Kohlberg for MTB, hardly any clever paths. There was a small trail, but it was too steep to drive up (the other direction might be fun) otherwise permitted paths with deep lanes of the Hatvester :( Then, however, when driving up to Franky the …

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View from the Prinzenberg – Frankenstein Castle loop from Darmstadt Ost

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