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Germany
Hesse
Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg
Griesheim

View from the Prinzenberg – Frankenstein Castle loop from Griesheim

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Hesse
Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg
Griesheim

View from the Prinzenberg – Frankenstein Castle loop from Griesheim

Hard

4.9

(16)

49

riders

View from the Prinzenberg – Frankenstein Castle loop from Griesheim

03:20

42.0km

540m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 1, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.7 km for 140 m

After 13.5 km for 58 m

After 17.3 km for 257 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

13.5 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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2

14.8 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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16.2 km

Waltersteich

Lake

4

18.0 km

Another great view. There are probably hundreds in the Odenwald

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5

18.7 km

Nettles and thorns on the first few meters at the eastern entrance, overall quite narrow

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21.4 km

Brömster bei Darmstadt-Eberstadt

Nature Reserve

7

22.5 km

Start of Gentle Trail

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This is where the part of the trail that you can drive in a relaxed manner begins.

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8

24.4 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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9

29.0 km

Here you have the opportunity to take a nice break.

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10

39.6 km

Griesheim Dune and Oak Grove

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The Griesheimer Dünen is a natural feature created by flying sand here in the interior. As a local recreation area, this area and the nearby oak grove are very popular …

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42.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.3 km

6.81 km

3.28 km

2.48 km

2.09 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

10.3 km

9.43 km

5.03 km

1.42 km

342 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Tuesday 12 May

13°C

7°C

82 %

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