Höllental Gorge (Franconian Forest) – Höllental along the Selbitz loop from Harra

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Höllental Gorge (Franconian Forest) – Höllental along the Selbitz loop from Harra

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Höllental Gorge (Franconian Forest) – Höllental along the Selbitz loop from Harra

02:13

32.8km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 6, 2026

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 29.6 km for 2 m

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Train Station

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4.13 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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7.39 km

Höllental along the Selbitz

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

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7.55 km

Höllental (Frankenwald Nature Park)

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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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7.93 km

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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9.84 km

Marxgün - Naila Froschgrün cycle path

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The cycle path between Marxgün and Naila Froschgrün is a beautiful section with a good road surface. You roll along the Selbitz and the railway line on an almost flat stretch.

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16.0 km

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Forest

27.6 km

Bridge of Unity

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The Saale bridge at the Blankenberg paper factory, built in the 19th century for city traffic and the rail operation of the factory railway, was destroyed by the German Wehrmacht …

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29.6 km

Starting Stone Rennsteig

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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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29.6 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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