Höllensteinsee Hiking Trail – Höllstein Lake loop from Pirka

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Höllensteinsee Hiking Trail – Höllstein Lake loop from Pirka

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Höllensteinsee Hiking Trail – Höllstein Lake loop from Pirka

03:06

11.2km

200m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.46 km

View of the Power Plant on the Lake in Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

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5.02 km

Stream Crossing in Bavarian Forest Nature Park

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5.70 km

Höllensteinsee Hiking Trail

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A unique view of Lake Höllenstein. Caution is advised when it's wet! Those with less than surefootedness should use poles. The trail is definitely not suitable for mountain biking!

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5.73 km

Riverside Path in Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

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Very varied walk that everyone can do, thanks for such interesting paths.

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5.96 km

Very beautiful lake, nestled in a narrow valley. The stairs at the dam are only suitable for pedestrians... Cyclists must take the hiking trail above the inn to the river, then an easy-to-ride path leads to the Blaibacher See.

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6.08 km

Höllenstein Hydroelectric Power Plant

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The Höllensteinsee is a reservoir in the Bavarian Forest, which was created 1923–1926 for the Höllenstein power plant.

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6.71 km

Schwarzer Regen at Lake Höllenstein

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You can do a beautiful nature hike here, the Höllensteinsee lake and the Schwarze Regen river will simply enchant you.😉

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.08 km

3.08 km

3.06 km

975 m

Surfaces

4.72 km

2.15 km

1.88 km

1.33 km

1.11 km

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

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Comments

June 13, 2025,Von Pirka zur Höllensteinsee-Staumauer und über Höllensteinsteig zurück

We took the easy hiking trail up to the dam.

We then returned via the Höllensteinsteig trail.

The Höllensteig trail is quite challenging. Surefootedness, fitness, a head for heights, and good hiking boots are required. See also the picture with the trail information.

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May 17, 2025,Höllensteinsee Runde

Beautiful loop around the lake.
Please always follow the signs.
We missed a sign once because we were currently diverted due to eagle owls nesting.
That means don't follow my route. Abyss :)

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July 2, 2025,Höllensteinhaus, Höllensteinsee, Lassopunkt, Höllenstein-Steig, Seilsicherungspassage, Aussichtsfelsen, Höllsteiner Bach, Aussichtsplatz, Schwarzer Regen, Birkenberg, Gröllerhaus, Lassopunt, Kiosk + Bootsverleih, zur.z.AP

Demanding circular hike around the Birkenberg on beautiful forest paths, mostly near the shore on a rustic-wild trail along the Höllensteinsee with ups and downs and steep terrain passages. The newly laid "Höllenstein-Steig" leads through an impressive natural landscape with many great views.
This section of terrain requires a certain amount of mindfulness and caution in some places.

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May 30, 2025,Höllensteinsee-Steig

Guided tour with Walter on the newly opened Höllenseesteig trail. Official opening on May 23, 2025. Today is the first tour open to the public. Over 100 people would have registered, but only 22 were able to participate.

Planning began four years ago, and it took two years to complete the trail.

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May 24, 2025,🐠 🌳 Höllensteinsteig 🌲🏞️

There's a new hiking trail (1a) at Höllensteinsee, and we had to check it out today! 😅🏞️

The starting point of the tour is the hiking car park at Höllensteinsee. First, you follow hiking trail 1 for a bit, and from the junction with trail 1a (still off-grid!), you'll notice that not many people have taken the trail yet! 👍🌲 …

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May 19, 2025,Höllensteinseesteig am 19.05.2025

This isn't for walkers. I found the lakeside trail a bit uncomfortable, as most of it slopes steeply down to the lake. Parts of the trail are closed until June 30th due to animal welfare. Otherwise, it's quite varied. I'll walk it again after June 30th.

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June 19, 2025,Viechtach-Höllensteinsee-Wandersteig-Rundweg

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July 27, 2025,👹🪨Höllensteinsteig 🌊🥾

Due to the fickle weather, only a short hike home today.
The trail, which was only opened at the end of May 2025, leads through an impressive landscape with some steep rock formations and lush flora and fauna. If you hike it counterclockwise (definitely the more beautiful option 😉), it initially runs close to the lake and offers varied terrain. …

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