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Höllental along the Selbitz – Bridge of Unity loop from Bad Steben

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Höllental along the Selbitz – Bridge of Unity loop from Bad Steben

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Höllental along the Selbitz – Bridge of Unity loop from Bad Steben

02:13

32.0km

410m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.1 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.05 km

Höllental (Frankenwald Nature Park)

Highlight • Gorge

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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5.20 km

Höllental along the Selbitz

Highlight • Gorge

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

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6.02 km

Teufelssteg — Across the Selbitz

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

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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6.80 km

Höllental

Nature Reserve

7.36 km

Höllental Water Fountain and Pavilion

Highlight • Natural Monument

A very beautiful spectacle is the water fountain at the hydroelectric power station, which is always seen on public holidays and on Sundays from spring to autumn. Really worth seeing.

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7.46 km

Jungfernsteg — Covered wooden bridge over the Selbitz

Highlight • Bridge

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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12.0 km

Bridge of Unity

Highlight • Bridge

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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14.9 km

Canoe Landing Pottiga Blumenaumühle

Highlight • Rest Area

Located directly on the old column path on the Saale👍

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23.8 km

Rennsteig Trailhead (Hörschel)

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The Rennsteig cycle route follows the Rennsteig courier and trade route, which has existed since the Middle Ages, for 195 km. The long-distance cycle path is mostly carefully graveled, sometimes …

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32.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

10.6 km

6.78 km

696 m

258 m

173 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

6.55 km

2.97 km

2.76 km

413 m

312 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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Comments

March 31, 2024,Rudolphstein - Blankenstein - Lichtenberg - Bad Steben - Marxgrün - Höllental - zurück

Today, on Easter Sunday, the route led from Rudolphstein via Sparnberg, Pottiga, Blankenberg to Blankenstein. The cycle paths were well developed and the country roads had little traffic. Then we went steeply uphill to Lichtenberg to the castle (ruins), then on to Lake Frankenwald. After a short break, the tour continued to Bad Steben, where I initially had a flat …

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Höllental along the Selbitz – Bridge of Unity loop from Bad Steben

Höllental (Frankenwald Nature Park)

Höllental along the Selbitz

Teufelssteg — Across the Selbitz

Höllental Water Fountain and Pavilion

Jungfernsteg — Covered wooden bridge over the Selbitz

Bridge of Unity

Canoe Landing Pottiga Blumenaumühle

Rennsteig Trailhead (Hörschel)

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