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Höllental along the Selbitz – View of Hirschsprung Rock loop from Lichtenberg

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Höllental along the Selbitz – View of Hirschsprung Rock loop from Lichtenberg

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Höllental along the Selbitz – View of Hirschsprung Rock loop from Lichtenberg

01:18

18.8km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 7.56 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

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2.46 km

Höllensprudel Spring House

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Quellenhäuschen stands in the middle of the wild Höllental, which is known for the best water. There are two sources here that were used to produce carbon dioxide until …

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2.84 km

Höllental (Frankenwald Nature Park)

Highlight • Gorge

The romantic Höllental with the viewpoints König David and Hirschsprung is one of the "hiking and cycling hot spots" in the Franconian Forest. Further sights: Jungfernsteg and Teufelssteg, Höllenthal hydroelectric power station with its 36-meter high water fountain.

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3.00 km

Höllental along the Selbitz

Highlight • Gorge

A wild, romantic valley to explore on foot or by bike.

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5.11 km

Höllental Water Fountain and Pavilion

Highlight • Natural Monument

A very beautiful spectacle is the water fountain at the hydroelectric power station, which is always seen on public holidays and on Sundays from spring to autumn. Really worth seeing.

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5.38 km

View of Hirschsprung Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

A rocky peak high above the valley on which a wooden deer visible from the valley floor is reminiscent of the legend according to which deer that were cornered here tried to save themselves by jumping from the rock.

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7.52 km

Starting Stone Rennsteig

Highlight • Monument

It's an old tradition that you don't conquer the Rennsteig completely unencumbered, but weigh yourself down with a stone. Not with just any stone, of course, but with one that …

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7.56 km

Selbitz Bridge (Rennsteig Trail Endpoint)

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Beautiful wooden bridge over the Selbitz, a few meters before it flows into the Saale. The Selbitz used to be the border river between the GDR and the Federal Republic …

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9.12 km

Höllental Gorge (Franconian Forest)

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The route through the Höllental is not very long, but the scenery is great.

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18.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.31 km

5.98 km

4.14 km

2.17 km

234 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

6.36 km

211 m

144 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

20°C

9°C

41 %

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Höllental along the Selbitz – View of Hirschsprung Rock loop from Lichtenberg

Höllensprudel Spring House

Höllental (Frankenwald Nature Park)

Höllental along the Selbitz

Höllental Water Fountain and Pavilion

View of Hirschsprung Rock

Starting Stone Rennsteig

Selbitz Bridge (Rennsteig Trail Endpoint)

Höllental Gorge (Franconian Forest)

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