Höllbachgespreng Waterfall – Großer Falkenstein loop from Lindberg

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Höllbachgespreng Waterfall – Großer Falkenstein loop from Lindberg

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Höllbachgespreng Waterfall – Großer Falkenstein loop from Lindberg

06:14

18.8km

870m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.94 km

Höllbach Weir

Highlight • Lake

Nice rest area on the water with a toilet nearby.
Draw strength before the ascent through the Höllbachspreng.

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3.34 km

Höllbachgespreng Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

At this point either cross the stream and over the Höllbachgschpreng to Falkenstein or continue to the right around the "outside".

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3.42 km

Höllbach Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

It's a lot of fun to walk over there.

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5.45 km

Großer Falkenstein

Highlight • Summit

Many hiking trails of varying difficulty levels open up the hiking area around the Großer Falkenstein (1,315 meters). One of the most spectacular ascents is the path over the impressive …

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5.48 km

Falkenstein Mountain Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The mountain hut is a cozy place to stop, recharge, and enjoy the view, and it offers shelter in bad weather.
The cozy common room of the mountain hut can …

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7.62 km

View of Großer Arber

Highlight • Viewpoint

Even if the ascent is sometimes exhausting, it will always be sweetened for you with great views of the highest mountain in the national park: the Großer Arber.

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9.96 km

Zwieslerwaldhaus Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

Large parking lot, great starting point for many different tours

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15.6 km

Höllbachschwell Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Old forest hut (uncultivated) at the Höllbachschwellsee.

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18.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.75 km

7.67 km

815 m

455 m

144 m

Surfaces

8.04 km

4.78 km

3.12 km

1.49 km

1.02 km

378 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,300 m)

Lowest point (700 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

14°C

6°C

75 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

March 3, 2024,Urwald-Abenteuer_Großer Falkenstein

Another really great daughter/dad hike.... I was completely crazy photo-wise today, it was just too beautiful!

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October 3, 2024,Wanderung vom Zwieslerwaldhaus auf den großen Falkenstein.Rueckweg über den kleinen Falkenstein. Organisiert von der Radabteilung des SV Mitterdorf.

It was quite a tough hike, but still doable.

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May 2, 2025,Durchs Höllbachgespreng auf den Großen Falkenstein

My first tour in the Bavarian Forest in decades. It was a delight. So much greenery, pleasant old, rooted paths, surprisingly little traffic, no difficulties, and a good meal at the summit. The only thing that slightly dampened it was the dying trees... Highly recommend the whole thing.

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April 3, 2024,Kleiner und Großer Falkenstein ,Höllbachfall und Höllbachsee

Beautiful round. The altitude difference is robust. But definitely worth it.

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August 14, 2022,Auf die Falkensteine – Großer Falkenstein Runde von Zwieslerwaldhaus

Another classic in the Bavarian Forest. Falkenstein Baude at 1317m is worth a visit. Very nice equipment, great food (Kaiserschmarrn!) and also a lot of logistics for cyclists.

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August 28, 2024,Hitzeschlacht auf und um den Falkenstein 😍🥵🏔️☀️

Since my last visit was a long time ago, today I went from Zwieslerwaldhaus around and up the Falkenstein! 😍
I started on the "Heidelbeere" hiking route, which takes you over the Ahornriegel towards Höllbachgspreng, shortly before I left this and climbed up to the lonely Schwarzbachriegel - great view of the Rachel's and Polednik! 👌
After the descent, the …

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July 5, 2025,🌞Höllbachgspreng + Gr. + Kl. Falkenstein⛰️

After a break due to school and work, we were finally back on the trail this morning! ❤️

We set off at 7:30 a.m. in very pleasant 14 degrees Celsius from Zwieslerwaldhaus on the Heidelbeere hiking trail, which leads over the Ahornriegel to the Höllbachschwelle and then through the steep Höllbachgspreng up to the summit of the Großer Falkenstein! 😍🌲 …

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