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König David Viewpoint – Teufelssteg — Across the Selbitz loop from Lichtenberg

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Saxony

Vogtland

König David Viewpoint – Teufelssteg — Across the Selbitz loop from Lichtenberg

Moderate

4.8

(176)

533

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König David Viewpoint – Teufelssteg — Across the Selbitz loop from Lichtenberg

02:05

6.73km

200m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Naturpark Frankenwald

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1.56 km

View of Lichtenberg Castle Ruins

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Beautiful view over the valley and the forests towards Lichtenberg 🤩👍

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1.67 km

König David Viewpoint

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Beautiful view of the Höllental and the Franconian Forest. The steep climb is worth it.

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2.05 km

View of the Höllental and Lichtenberg castle ruins

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Very idyllic rest area with a great view of the Höllental and the Lichtenberg castle ruins.

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3.16 km

Röhrensteig Trail

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Beautiful, relaxed hiking trail through the Höllental.

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4.23 km

Teufelssteg — Across the Selbitz

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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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5.41 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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5.92 km

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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6.73 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.73 km

2.21 km

1.09 km

358 m

229 m

106 m

Surfaces

3.17 km

3.13 km

271 m

106 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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König David Viewpoint – Teufelssteg — Across the Selbitz loop from Lichtenberg

View of Lichtenberg Castle Ruins

König David Viewpoint

View of the Höllental and Lichtenberg castle ruins

Röhrensteig Trail

Teufelssteg — Across the Selbitz

Selbitz Viaduct (Höllental Railway)

View of Hirschsprung Rock

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