Höllbach Wooden Bridge – Hölltal Rock Formations loop from Rettenbach

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Upper Palatinate

Höllbach Wooden Bridge – Hölltal Rock Formations loop from Rettenbach

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Höllbach Wooden Bridge – Hölltal Rock Formations loop from Rettenbach

02:29

8.69km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

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Naturpark Oberer Bayerischer Wald

Hölle

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Start point

Restaurant

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808 m

Höllbach Trail

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The relatively flat and wide hiking trail runs along the Höllbach. It is part of various (circular) hiking trails near Brennberg (e.g. Vom Burgensteig "Rittersymbol" :-)).

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2.49 km

Höllbach Stream and Boulder Landscape

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Not only the granite block sea and the roaring stream of the Höllbach shape the nature reserve. Some open meadow areas also belong to it.

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2.76 km

A rustic wooden bridge, which slightly changes direction in the middle with a kink, leads here over the Höllbach stream. On days when the wooden planks are particularly slippery, the railing attached to one side provides a little more security.

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3.48 km

Hölltal Rock Formations

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The Höllbach flows through a rocky valley in the Falkensteiner Vorwald, characterized by mighty gneiss and granite blocks piled on top of each other. During the last ice age, they …

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3.91 km

Höllbachtal Trail

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Sturdy shoes are advisable and surefootedness is required.

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3.97 km

The Search for the Way Out of Hell

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The zigzag was created because of the stones…

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4.62 km

Höllbach Valley (Hölle) Nature Reserve

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The Hölle nature reserve encompasses an approximately 600-meter-long section of the Höllbachtal valley in the Falkensteiner Vorwald with the surrounding forest areas. The block sea of bizarrely weathered granite blocks …

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7.35 km

Hollbachtal Gorge

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Really beautiful landscape with a stream and bridge. Here you can escape from everyday life and lose yourself in nature.

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8.69 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.87 km

2.00 km

1.35 km

426 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.50 km

1.15 km

1.10 km

841 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Saturday 31 October

9°C

3°C

11 %

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Comments

April 1, 2024,Wanderung im Höllbachtal

From the parking lot to the restaurant, you forget to turn off your watch

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September 10, 2026,Der Höllbach rauscht durchs Paradies

The unique Höllbachtal valley in the Vorderer Bayerischer Wald was formed by the interplay of primary rock, ice-age weathering processes, and the erosive power of water.

The foundation consists of gneiss and granite: hundreds of millions of years ago, the crystalline bedrock of the region, the so-called "Bohemian Massif", was formed. This ancient mountain massif has dominated the geology of …

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July 3, 2025,Höllbachtal – Felsformation Runde von Postfelden

Today we're off on a short break with FriendsNdates! The Bavarian Forest isn't exactly around the corner, but that didn't stop us. On the way there, we stopped for a quick hike – after all, you have to enjoy the journey!

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August 4, 2026,Durchs Höllbachtal

Today we went to Postfelden, from where we started a small circular hike through the Höllbachtal. With the heat, we planned to go on a route that ran mostly through the forest. Today it was relatively warm even in the Höllbachtal, so we only did a short loop. But, we tried to at least pass by the most beautiful spots …

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July 3, 2025,Höllbachtal – Felsformation Runde von Postfelden

I'm out in the Bavarian Forest this weekend with friends. My first hike today without the group was in the Höllenbachtal valley. It was a very beautiful and rustic starting point, with only about 80 meters of elevation gain. There were many rock formations in and around the Höllbach stream. A very worthwhile route that could be extended.

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