Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 9, 2025

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Naturpark Frankenwald

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.10 km

Röhrensteig Trail

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Beautiful, relaxed hiking trail through the Höllental.

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1.92 km

Rocky Outcrop and Forest Path in Naturpark Frankenwald

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At the end of the path is a water tower connected to a pipe. You basically walk around on it. Here's the information board.

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2.35 km

Jungfernsteg — Covered wooden bridge over the Selbitz

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On the Jungfernsteg and the Teufelssteg (here, according to a legend, the Beelzebub has been bodily seen), the hikers cross the Selbitz, which flows through the Höllental.

Source and more information:
frankenwald-tourismus.de/de/poi/detail/595260c3975aaf0aba5a1fab

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2.49 km

Höllental Hydroelectric Plant and Water Fountain

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In 1933, a wood mill was converted into the current hydroelectric power plant. Along the right bank of the Selbitz River, the 1.60-meter-high pipes run 1,855 meters in length, with …

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2.68 km

Selbitz Viaduct (Höllental Railway)

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The arched bridge of the Höllentalbahn, which ran between Triptis and Marxgrün, was in use from 1895 to 1945. After that, the railway line leading to Thuringia was discontinued. The Selbitz Viaduct is now a lost place.

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3.86 km

Fossil Pillow Lava Outcrop in Höllental (Frankenwald)

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Volcanic activity during prehistoric times shaped this region. In the Neolithic period, the course of the Selbitz river sawed up to 170 meters deep into the volcanic rock and created a narrow gorge.

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3.96 km

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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5.13 km

Teufelssteg — Across the Selbitz

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A remarkable wooden bridge over the Selbitz River and a very popular photo subject in the Höllental Valley. According to legend, the Prince of Hell was once seen on the Devil's Bridge.

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6.42 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.21 km

1.58 km

1.36 km

186 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.98 km

1.13 km

923 m

186 m

107 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

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