Ruins of Freienstein Castle – G. Schmidt Hut loop from Jakobsgrund bei Gammelsbach

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Ruins of Freienstein Castle – G. Schmidt Hut loop from Jakobsgrund bei Gammelsbach

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Ruins of Freienstein Castle – G. Schmidt Hut loop from Jakobsgrund bei Gammelsbach

04:47

16.2km

480m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Jakobsgrund bei Gammelsbach

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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858 m

Ruins of Freienstein Castle

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The "Freienstein Castle" was first mentioned in 1297. It is still not clear who the builder of the castle was. It may have arisen in the wake of the dissolution …

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2.39 km

G. Schmidt Hut

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New seat opportunity, almost asleep ^^

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4.14 km

Face in the Tree

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On the way between Itterberg and Sensbacher Höhe, near the Gickelsberg, this tree suddenly looks sternly at those passing by 🤨

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4.75 km

Gickelsberg Summit

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The 554 m high Gickelsberg is covered in trees, so you don't have a clear view of the surrounding area

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8.77 km

Heilmanns Ruh

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Rest area with two benches at the end of the small valley “Steingrund”

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9.63 km

Jakobsgrund Waterworks

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The building is located in the valley on the Gammelsbach between the Waldseebad Beerfelden and the town of Gammelsbach.

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10.0 km

Pasture in Jakobsgrund

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The cows 🐄 have a huge, fenced-in area in Jakobsgrund where they can stay. They looked happy and were very curious 🙂

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10.5 km

Jakobsgrund Nature Reserve

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16.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

1.75 km

455 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.02 km

3.76 km

1.86 km

994 m

462 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

16°C

7°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

September 25, 2023,Links und rechts vom Gammelsbach

I worked off yesterday's Gourmet🥗🥙🍲🍰🧁🍻🍾 day at Pfännle in Eppingen today in Gammelsbachtal.
First on the left⬅️ side of the valley up to Gickelsberg with beautiful views👀 of the valley and forest solitude🌲🌳 then, after crossing the B45 on the right➡️ side of the valley, past the Waldseebad of Beerfelden into the Jakobsgrund nature reserve.
Pathless, always up the mountain↗️ …

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