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Rock Path Höllental – Höllental along the Selbitz loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

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Rock Path Höllental – Höllental along the Selbitz loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

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Rock Path Höllental – Höllental along the Selbitz loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

03:25

11.1km

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: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Naturpark Frankenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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241 m

Hiking Support Point Blankenstein

Highlight • Rest Area

Very nicely done for hikers: there are food and drinks, toilets and places to stay.

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346 m

Selbitzplatz and Rennsteig Shoe

Highlight • Rest Area

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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378 m

Hiking Boot Tree Blankenstein

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According to tradition, hikers who have completed the entire Rennsteig trail hang their worn-out hiking boots on a tree, signpost, or railing in Blankenstein. We noticed that not only were …

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449 m

Hiking hub

Highlight • Monument

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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3.69 km

Rock Path Höllental

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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

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5.02 km

Höllental along the Selbitz

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

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5.17 km

Höllental (Frankenwald Nature Park)

Highlight • Gorge

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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10.7 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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11.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.01 km

3.68 km

1.70 km

725 m

718 m

256 m

Surfaces

4.63 km

2.60 km

1.19 km

946 m

826 m

724 m

171 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

19°C

10°C

21 %

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Rock Path Höllental – Höllental along the Selbitz loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

03:25h

11.1km

320m

Rock Path Höllental – Höllental along the Selbitz loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

Hiking Support Point Blankenstein

Selbitzplatz and Rennsteig Shoe

Hiking Boot Tree Blankenstein

Hiking hub

Rock Path Höllental

Höllental along the Selbitz

Höllental (Frankenwald Nature Park)

Selbitz Bridge (Rennsteig Trail Endpoint)

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