Castle Frankenstein

Nothing helps better against the jet lag after a 12 hour flight than a little exercise and outdoor activities. So a little light rain didn't stop us from a walk to castle Frankenstein. Its at the outskirts of Darmstadt a 30 minute drive north of Heidelberg. It's not clear if the author of the famous novel picked up the name when they were visiting nearby.

The walk from the parking lot took about an hour

It was damp and cold so a warm soup at the kiosk was welcome

There was not too much to see in the inside

 
At least there was a tower to climb

With an restaurant attached an old chapel turned into a wedding chapel it seems to be a popular place for weddings with extra parking spots reserved for groom and bride - a one hour hike through the woods would not be too attractive

We brought back some local beer as a souvenir