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Rennsteigsaal Blankenstein – Rock Path Höllental loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

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Rennsteigsaal Blankenstein – Rock Path Höllental loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

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Rennsteigsaal Blankenstein – Rock Path Höllental loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

03:28

11.3km

320m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Naturpark Frankenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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193 m

Rennsteigsaal Blankenstein

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Company locomotives of the ZPR Rosenthal in Blankenstein, on the right the corresponding locomotive shed.

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465 m

Selbitzplatz and Rennsteig Shoe

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The Selbitzplatz in Blankenstein is an important hiking base and is often referred to as the "hub of hiking." Several well-known long-distance hiking trails converge here, including the Rennsteig, the Kammweg, the Frankenweg, and the Franconian Mountain Trail.

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560 m

Hiking hub

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Anyone who has experienced the inner-German border can only be amazed at the freedom to walk one of these five national hiking trails.

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3.80 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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5.28 km

Höllental (Frankenwald Nature Park)

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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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5.46 km

Wooden devil statue at the entrance to Höllental

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A five-meter-tall devil statue welcomes visitors to Hell. The statue was created by artist Helmut Rödl from Naila and was installed in 2014.

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10.9 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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11.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.16 km

3.72 km

1.70 km

833 m

780 m

109 m

Surfaces

4.63 km

2.60 km

1.32 km

946 m

913 m

724 m

171 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Monday 25 May

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Rennsteigsaal Blankenstein – Rock Path Höllental loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

03:28h

11.3km

320m

Rennsteigsaal Blankenstein – Rock Path Höllental loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

Rennsteigsaal Blankenstein

Selbitzplatz and Rennsteig Shoe

Hiking hub

Rock Path Höllental

Höllental (Frankenwald Nature Park)

Wooden devil statue at the entrance to Höllental

Selbitz Bridge (Rennsteig Trail Endpoint)

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