RoutesPlannerFeaturesUpdates
App
Login or Signup
Get the App
Login or Signup
Winkelglueck planned this outdoor adventure with komoot!

Discover your own fun with the #1 outdoor app.

Sign up or log in
Winkelglueck
Saved routes

MTB Tour durch das Höllental

Winkelglueck
Saved routes

MTB Tour durch das Höllental

planned a mountain bike ride

September 5, 2026

MTB Tour durch das Höllental

Moderate

02:57

37.3km

12.7km/h

630m

630m

LikeShareEmbedComments
NavigateSend to PhoneSave

Overview

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.0 km for 53 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

Get Directions
1

12.6 km

Trail Am Brand

Highlight • Trail

2

13.6 km

Former Quarry Marxgrün

Highlight • Structure

The former quarry has filled with water and shines in very beautiful colors. The building is falling into disrepair.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

14.6 km

Marxgrün Quarry

Highlight • Structure

Nice old quarry. There are many photo opportunities here.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

15.3 km

Marxgrün Quarry Lake

Highlight • Lake

The former quarry has filled with water and shines in very beautiful colors.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

16.5 km

Höllensprudel Spring House

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Quellenhäuschen stands in the middle of the wild Höllental, which is known for the best water. There are two sources here that were used to produce carbon dioxide until …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

16.6 km

Beautifully to rest invites this group of seats at the spring house hell hell.
Water is FREE here!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

16.9 km

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.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8

16.9 km

Power station on the Rennsteig

Highlight • Structure

At the Wegspider on the Rennsteig this power station was embellished with graphite.
Successful work👍👍

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9

17.0 km

Höllental along the Selbitz

Highlight • Gorge

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10

17.8 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.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

11

18.4 km

Rock Formations in Höllental

Highlight • Natural Monument

Again and again you pass various rock formations that are worth seeing.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

12

20.4 km

Friedrich-Wilhelm-Stollen Visitor Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

Completed in 1831, the Friedrich Wilhelm Tunnel was designed by Alexander von Humboldt at the end of the 18th century as an underpass and drainage tunnel. friedrich-wilhelm-stollen.de

Translated by Google •

Tip by

13

22.3 km

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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

14

22.9 km

Old wagons of the former field railway in Blankenberg near the old paper factory

Translated by Google •

Tip by

15

23.1 km

Apart from a few monuments, there is nothing left to remind us of the former death strip that divided Germany over 30 years ago. Today, there is a wonderful path along the banks of the peaceful Saale.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

16

23.3 km

Feldbahn Blankenberg – Saale Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Where the GDR border guards used to patrol, you can now go hiking or biking.
In the summer months there is probably always a train on this route on the weekend or after it has been announced.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

17

25.3 km

Historic Feldbahn line along the Saale

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

A train with horses or a lock used to run here. The route is located directly on the border strip of the former GDR border. The train still operates for tourist purposes.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

18

27.2 km

Ore cart at Bremsberg

Highlight • Historical Site

Ore was extracted from a short test tunnel here. A (in the meantime very rusty) model and a display board with an explanation can be seen here.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

19

27.8 km

Kolonnenweg Blankenberg–Pottiga

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

I recommend the path because it has a certain history. Riding the bike is a real bang on the concrete slabs with the huge holes!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

37.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

6.01 km

5.90 km

2.24 km

2.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

8.63 km

7.33 km

6.90 km

2.96 km

1.05 km

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Route Details

Elevation

Elevation
Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Loading

Comments

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free
Loading
Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesRedeem a voucherHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy