Old Quarry – Selbitz Stream Crossing loop from Helmbrechts

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Old Quarry – Selbitz Stream Crossing loop from Helmbrechts

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Old Quarry – Selbitz Stream Crossing loop from Helmbrechts

03:37

13.5km

170m

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: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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981 m

Kulturwelten Helmbrechts

Highlight • Monument

Nice idea for the small town of Helmbrechts.

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2.13 km

Old Quarry

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The hiking trail crosses the quarry. There are still old mossy stones lying around, and there is also a dilapidated former quarry building.

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3.21 km

Quarkloch Cave

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According to legend, the Querkela lived in the Quarkloch. To this day, it is not clear whether the Quarkloch is a crevice in the rock or the beginning of a …

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3.54 km

Helmbrechts Train Station

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13.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.22 km

2.92 km

2.36 km

942 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.35 km

2.82 km

2.22 km

1.57 km

1.49 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

June 7, 2025,Wanderung mit der Laufgemeinschaft Ludwigschorgast

Set out on foot with the LG Ludwigschorgast of the Querkela-Wegla. A beautiful tour that was a lot of fun. 😍. Of course, there's also plenty of socializing afterward. 😂

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July 29, 2023,Bayern (Oberfranken): OS 12, Querkela-Weg, Helmbrechts; 290723

"Querkela" used to be called legendary dwarfs who liked to play tricks on miners! You will also encounter one of them here if you make a small detour to the "hole" (which fortunately is signposted 🙂).

The path begins in a district of Helmbrechts at a former country inn that is very well known and frequented here. It is very …

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