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Notable fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse

Ruine Eberstein

Ruine Eberstein is a fort in Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse.

Ruine Eberstein: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Ruine Eberstein

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Ruine Eberstein — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.54409, 9.96648. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Ruine Eberstein

    • Abtsrodaer Kuppe · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Burg Milseburg · fort · Wartburgkreis · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Ruine Auersburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Wasserkuppe · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Wasserkuppe · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Mathesberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Milseburgweg · trek · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Maulkuppe · viewpoint · Wartburgkreis · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Auersberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Pferdskopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Rhönwald · sanctuary · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Stirnberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Feldberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Steinkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Ellenbogen · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Giebelrain · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Ebersberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Gangolfsberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~15 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Ruine Eberstein open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Ruine Eberstein yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Ruine Eberstein?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Ruine Eberstein?

    Nearby: Abtsrodaer Kuppe (viewpoint, 6 km), Burg Milseburg (fort, 7 km), Ruine Auersburg (fort, 7 km), Wasserkuppe (viewpoint, 7 km), Wasserkuppe (viewpoint, 7 km), Mathesberg (viewpoint, 8 km).

    Is Ruine Eberstein worth visiting?

    Ruine Eberstein is listed as a notable fort in Hesse on Spotwander.