View of Hirschsprung Rock – 👹 Höllental (Hell Valley) loop from Lichtenberg

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View of Hirschsprung Rock – 👹 Höllental (Hell Valley) loop from Lichtenberg

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View of Hirschsprung Rock – 👹 Höllental (Hell Valley) loop from Lichtenberg

02:05

7.68km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Frankenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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904 m

View of Hirschsprung Rock

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A rocky peak high above the valley on which a wooden deer visible from the valley floor is reminiscent of the legend according to which deer that were cornered here tried to save themselves by jumping from the rock.

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1.22 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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1.42 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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1.43 km

👹 Höllental (Hell Valley)

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On the Jungfernsteg and the Teufelssteg (legend has it that the Beelzebub was seen here in person), hikers cross the Selbitz, which flows through the Höllental.
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frankenwald-tourismus.de/de/poi/detail/595260c3975aaf0aba5a1fab

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4.78 km

Röhrensteig Trail

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Beautiful, relaxed hiking trail through the Höllental.

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5.60 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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5.88 km

Eichensteiner Staircase

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Beautiful stepped and natural path that connects the Rohrensteig and the Kanzelweg.

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6.14 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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7.68 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.55 km

2.33 km

1.45 km

265 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.51 km

3.50 km

534 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Saturday 31 October

7°C

2°C

20 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

February 21, 2024,Frühlingserwachen im Höllental

Today, after more than 2 weeks of staying in bed, I got up and got some sun and energy.
We chose an extra gentle route and were rewarded with rushing water, sunshine, birdsong and the first spring flowers.
Anyone looking for peace and relaxation is in good hands in the Höllental. There are countless ways to explore and enjoy the …

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August 19, 2024,Tour

The Höllental...always beautiful and you discover new and interesting details, even if you have been here countless times😊

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June 14, 2022,Höllental 👹🔄

Today a wonderfully quiet round on the Selbitz, through the Höllental 👹, shot 🤩
The path east of the Selbitz is definitely the most beautiful for hiking 😉
Since I'm a bit struck 🤧 the planned tour was rescheduled so that we can complete it in two days 🥾🐾🥾 with longer breaks 😆

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May 8, 2023,Höllentalrunde in Franken

The entrance to the Höllentalrunde is from the Humboldstraße hiking car park in Hölle. From there it goes on the tube path to the hydroelectric power station. Continue to the visitor center in Blechschmidtenhammer. The center is very informative and always worth a visit. A short detour to the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Stollen and the beautiful restaurant of the same name follows. The …

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February 13, 2022,komoot-Tour #300 🥳🎉: Durch's Höllental in die Hölle 🥾😈👹

My 300th komoot tour was on the agenda and I thought about which goal would be appropriate for it. 🥳🎉 Since I wanted to show my mother something outside of theleutenberg region anyway, I chose the Höllental in the Frankenwald Nature Park. 😊

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March 19, 2022,Höllenthaltour

I chose the valley path through Höllenthal for the return tour. After changing sides, we continued on the almost flat tube path. You walk on the filled-in 1.70m tubes that bring the water from the weir to the hydroelectric power station. Due to the altitude, you can enjoy a significantly better view of the beautiful valley.

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December 8, 2023,Bayern (Oberfranken): Das Höllental. Der Klassiker auch im Winter! 081223

After not doing anything for a whole week, today I gave myself a classic tour (again), namely THE round through the breathtakingly beautiful Höllental between Hölle and Blechschmidtenhammer.

I parked the car in the parking lot next to the former Hotel König David (there is now a rehabilitation facility there) and walked down the Selbitz along the Rohrensteig to Blechschmidtenhammer, …

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June 19, 2025,Höllental im Frankenwald

A hike through the beautiful Höllental Valley in the Franconian Forest is always worthwhile. Even in high temperatures, it's a wonderful place to walk in the shade along the Selbitz River. You almost feel like you're in the jungle. Simply a dream 😍.

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