Lake Höllenstein – Lake Blaibach loop from Wanderparkplatz Höllensteinsee

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Lake Höllenstein – Lake Blaibach loop from Wanderparkplatz Höllensteinsee

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Lake Höllenstein – Lake Blaibach loop from Wanderparkplatz Höllensteinsee

03:07

11.5km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Naturpark Oberer Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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33 m

Lake Höllenstein

Highlight • Lake

Just enjoy the beautiful landscape, whether by bike 🚵🏽‍♀️or hiking 🥾

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293 m

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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355 m

View from the Höllenstein Dam

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This is where the Black Rain is dammed. This created the Höllensteinsee. After the damming, it continues into the Blaibacher See, dammed by the dam wall of the Pulling power …

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1.93 km

View of the Schwarzen Regen

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Nice rest area

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4.46 km

Former railway line in Naturpark Oberer Bayerischer Wald

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Nice bike path

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6.25 km

Blaibachsee Swimming Area

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In summer there is a lot going on including a large kiosk

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6.47 km

Lake Blaibach

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Nice area for hiking 🥾 or biking.

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6.56 km

Lake Blaibach

Highlight • Lake

great round

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8.24 km

Blaibacher See

Lake

11.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.95 km

2.82 km

2.06 km

568 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.41 km

2.89 km

2.36 km

2.31 km

320 m

177 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

11°C

7°C

52 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

November 12, 2021,um den Blaibacher See

Today on the road without a MTB 😀👍. At shady 1grad.

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August 12, 2026,Blaibacher See und Schwarzer Regen

Today I started at the Blaibacher See. The goal was to virtually circle the lake and also walk a stretch along the Schwarzer Regen. The Schwarzer Regen flows into the lake and feeds it. At the end or outflow of the lake (at the Pulling power plant), the Schwarzer Regen soon merges with the Weißer Regen and becomes the Regen …

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January 1, 2023,TourAm Bleibachsee und Schwarze Regen

A 🥾🥾 with Justin and Yvonne in the Bavarian Forest at the Bleibachsee and Schwarzer Regen in the mountain nature.🌲🌲🌲

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April 13, 2024,"Titanic-Tour" Entlang am Blaibachsee zum Kraftwerk am Höllenstein und zurück

Visiting a sick person 🏥 in Bad Kötzting,

sooooo...then off to Blaibachsee.

"Titanic Tour" ❓️ -> You don't have to

dive 3800m into the Atlantic to see sunken ships/boats,

you can also do this on the shores of Blaibachsee 😉.

We walked along the shore to Höllensteinsee.

InfoLink: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%B6llensteinsee

This was a very easy and relaxing section.

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April 18, 2022,Blaibacher See – Kraftwerk am Höllenstein Runde ab Kraftwerk Pulling 🇺🇦🕊️J.S.

At the Pulling power plant there is a huge asphalt parking lot, where there are also restaurants. Our tour was supposed to start from a private parking lot, which I didn't see at all, so we first had to do a lap of honor before the car had its place.
The tour is very relaxing, beautiful and absolutely suitable for …

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June 12, 2026,2026-🥾-053-BY: Höllensteinsee – Schwarzer Regen - Blaibacher See 🌳🚣‍♂️🔄

Front/Surroundings:
Rain today. 🌧. Accordingly, no major scrambling on the agenda. Fewer altitude meters for a more relaxed hike with the dog. When we start to slip, Koko also gets restless.
Tomorrow there will be one or two more summit crosses. If we're lucky.

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June 1, 2023,Runde um den Blaibachsee über Wasserkraftwerk am Höllensteinsee

The round is really nice. Varied, with beautiful views and great spots for a picnic, and a nice kiosk halfway along the route. At the end you can still jump into the lake at the bathing area at the parking lot.

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October 12, 2024,Bayerischer Wald - Höllensteinsee Runde 12.10.2024

My verdict on today's tour is relatively easy: GREAT 👍🏻
I really enjoyed this tour, incredibly varied.
I was a bit worried at first because you have to walk along the road between the villages of Lehen and Wimbach, but that was easy too, only one car came towards us.
I can only recommend this tour.

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