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Germany
Hesse
Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg
Alsbach-Hähnlein

Ascent to Alsbach Castle – Heiligenberg Castle loop from Orbishöhe von Auerbach und Zwingenberg

Routes
Mountain hikes & routes
Germany
Hesse
Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg
Alsbach-Hähnlein

Ascent to Alsbach Castle – Heiligenberg Castle loop from Orbishöhe von Auerbach und Zwingenberg

Moderate

2

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Ascent to Alsbach Castle – Heiligenberg Castle loop from Orbishöhe von Auerbach und Zwingenberg

03:39

12.1km

410m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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1.40 km

Ascent to Alsbach Castle

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A narrow path leads through rustic forest up to the castle Alsbacher.

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8.72 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.

The special location has inspired people since …

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8.88 km

Very nice area with castle, ruins and cross

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8.90 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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9.04 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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9.10 km

Golden Cross on Heiligenberg

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From here you have a wonderful view

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9.65 km

Jugenheim Hill Church

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Very old church above the city.

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9.73 km

Jugenheim War Memorial

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Think about the past and let's learn for the future

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12.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.58 km

4.93 km

488 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.26 km

4.16 km

1.59 km

547 m

532 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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