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The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Birkenhügel

Birkenhügel’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments around Birkenhügel. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 13, 2025

👹 Höllental (Hell Valley)

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On the Jungfernsteg and the Teufelssteg (legend has it that the Beelzebub was seen here in person), hikers cross the Selbitz, which flows through the Höllental.
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Rock Path Höllental

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A beautiful and very varied hiking trail.
A good alternative to the valley path.

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König David Viewpoint

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Beautiful view of the Höllental and the Franconian Forest. The steep climb is worth it.

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Very easy to reach and a great nature experience.
There are many beautiful forest routes to Lichtenberg, Kemlas, Issigau, Bad Steben.
From the Höllental you continue to Blankenstein, the hub …

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Bleiloch Reservoir

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Nestled in picturesque mixed forest, which extends on beautiful hills, lies the lead-hole reservoir. A dream for every cyclist, because around the lake there are many beautiful bike paths that …

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Höllental Gorge (Franconian Forest)

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

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Höllensprudel Spring House

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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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In this quarry, diabase was mined for the construction of the Höllentalbahn. The hard rock is mined in several quarries in the region and used for road construction and as aggregate in concrete.

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Wenzel Cave

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A chasm that was probably artificially widened.

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Claussen's Iron Park

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Since 1997, physician, researcher, and artist Claus-Frenz Claussen, known as the "Iron Sculptor of Eisenbühl," ran the Iron Park, a freely accessible open-air exhibition of 222 iron and steel sculptures, …

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Höllental along the Selbitz

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

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