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Höllensteinsee Hiking Trail – Höllstein Lake loop from Pirka

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Viechtach

Höllensteinsee Hiking Trail – Höllstein Lake loop from Pirka

Moderate

4.7

(140)

460

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Höllensteinsee Hiking Trail – Höllstein Lake loop from Pirka

03:14

11.6km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

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Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.34 km

Rocky Forest Trail

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Sure-footedness is really necessary

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4.46 km

View of the Power Plant on the Lake in Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

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4.82 km

Viewpoint

5.70 km

Höllensteinsee Hiking Trail

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A unique view of Lake Höllenstein. Caution is advised when it's wet! Those with less than surefootedness should use poles. The trail is definitely not suitable for mountain biking!

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5.79 km

Riverside Path in Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

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This is not an easy hike. Surefootedness is absolutely required.

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5.96 km

Very beautiful lake, nestled in a narrow valley. The stairs at the dam are only suitable for pedestrians... Cyclists must take the hiking trail above the inn to the river, then an easy-to-ride path leads to the Blaibacher See.

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6.08 km

Höllenstein Hydroelectric Power Plant

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The Höllensteinsee is a reservoir in the Bavarian Forest, which was created 1923–1926 for the Höllenstein power plant.

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6.29 km

Boat rentals on Höllensteinsee

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Very beautiful landscape for hiking or mountain biking 🚵🏽‍♀️

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7.13 km

Schwarzer Regen at Lake Höllenstein

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It can also be easily "padded" with an MB.

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.08 km

3.26 km

3.05 km

1.19 km

Surfaces

4.74 km

2.15 km

1.95 km

1.39 km

1.10 km

232 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

27°C

12°C

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Comments

June 13, 2025,Von Pirka zur Höllensteinsee-Staumauer und über Höllensteinsteig zurück

We took the easy hiking trail up to the dam.

We then returned via the Höllensteinsteig trail.

The Höllensteig trail is quite challenging. Surefootedness, fitness, a head for heights, and good hiking boots are required. See also the picture with the trail information.

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July 2, 2025,Höllensteinhaus, Höllensteinsee, Lassopunkt, Höllenstein-Steig, Seilsicherungspassage, Aussichtsfelsen, Höllsteiner Bach, Aussichtsplatz, Schwarzer Regen, Birkenberg, Gröllerhaus, Lassopunt, Kiosk + Bootsverleih, zur.z.AP

Demanding circular hike around the Birkenberg on beautiful forest paths, mostly near the shore on a rustic-wild trail along the Höllensteinsee with ups and downs and steep terrain passages. The newly laid "Höllenstein-Steig" leads through an impressive natural landscape with many great views.
This section of terrain requires a certain amount of mindfulness and caution in some places.

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August 20, 2025,Wanderung am Höllensteinsee

Today I wanted to try the new hiking highlight in the Viechtach region, the Höllensteinsee hiking trail. This highly-touted, challenging trail leads through an impressive landscape with steep rock formations. The trail runs close to the lake and offers varied terrain. Climbing sections and a stream that must be crossed using a rope require surefootedness and a head for heights. …

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June 7, 2026,Höllensteinsteig 👹🪨🤗

The Höllensteinsteig is super well signposted, you can also go without Komoot 😁

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May 24, 2025,🐠 🌳 Höllensteinsteig 🌲🏞️

There's a new hiking trail (1a) at Höllensteinsee, and we had to check it out today! 😅🏞️

The starting point of the tour is the hiking car park at Höllensteinsee. First, you follow hiking trail 1 for a bit, and from the junction with trail 1a (still off-grid!), you'll notice that not many people have taken the trail yet! 👍🌲 …

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May 30, 2025,Höllensteinsee-Steig

Guided tour with Walter on the newly opened Höllenseesteig trail. Official opening on May 23, 2025. Today is the first tour open to the public. Over 100 people would have registered, but only 22 were able to participate.

Planning began four years ago, and it took two years to complete the trail.

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May 17, 2025,Höllensteinsee Runde

Beautiful loop around the lake.
Please always follow the signs.
We missed a sign once because we were currently diverted due to eagle owls nesting.
That means don't follow my route. Abyss :)

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May 19, 2025,Höllensteinseesteig am 19.05.2025

This isn't for walkers. I found the lakeside trail a bit uncomfortable, as most of it slopes steeply down to the lake. Parts of the trail are closed until June 30th due to animal welfare. Otherwise, it's quite varied. I'll walk it again after June 30th.

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Höllensteinsee Hiking Trail – Höllstein Lake loop from Pirka

Rocky Forest Trail

View of the Power Plant on the Lake in Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Höllensteinsee Hiking Trail

Riverside Path in Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Höllstein Lake

Höllenstein Hydroelectric Power Plant

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