Frankenburg Tower Ruin – Jungfernstein Memorial Stone loop from Helmers

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Frankenburg Tower Ruin – Jungfernstein Memorial Stone loop from Helmers

Easy

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Frankenburg Tower Ruin – Jungfernstein Memorial Stone loop from Helmers

00:54

2.93km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

249 m

Path to Frankenberg Castle

Highlight • Trail

Anyone who wants to visit the castle must leave the Werra-Burgen-Steig here.

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1.21 km

View of Helmers

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On the left hand side of the main path there is only a short climb along the paddock and Helmers is at your feet.
With a table, a bench, Karl-Heinz …

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1.42 km

Frankenburg Tower Ruin

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautifully situated keep. If you pass by while hiking or cycling, you should take the time to look at it. 👍🏻

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1.43 km

Frankenberg Castle (Touringen Stamp Point No. 348)

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One of the castles that you visit on a hike on the Werra-Burgen-Steig. The medieval castle was once the seat of the office Frankenberg, but after relocation of the seat …

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1.57 km

Historic restroom beneath Burg Frankenberg

Highlight • Rest Area

The toilet block below Frankenberg Castle is a true "lost place." Presumably built during the GDR era, the urinal's gutters are now corroded by rust.
Overall, the place has a somewhat spooky feel... 👻

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1.96 km

Jungfernstein Memorial Stone

Highlight • Monument

Memorial stone for the knight's daughters who, according to legend, were killed by the Huns in the 5th century.

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2.93 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.17 km

449 m

281 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.56 km

281 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

9°C

4°C

77 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

May 28, 2023,Wanderung zum Burgfest auf der Ruine Burg Frankenberg

Every year on Pentecost Sunday, a castle festival takes place on the ruins of Frankenberg Castle 🏰. A nice way there and a good supply of brass music gave us a nice day.

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