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Höllental Forest Trail – View of Hirschsprung Rock loop from Selbitz

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Höllental Forest Trail – View of Hirschsprung Rock loop from Selbitz

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Höllental Forest Trail – View of Hirschsprung Rock loop from Selbitz

02:36

34.0km

520m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 80 m for 14 m

After 19.4 km for 22 m

After 19.7 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.8 km

Lohwiese

Forest

17.9 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.

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19.6 km

Selbitz Bridge (Rennsteig Trail Endpoint)

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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 …

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21.3 km

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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22.7 km

Höllental

Nature Reserve

23.0 km

Rock Formations in Höllental

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

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23.4 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.

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24.4 km

Höllental (Frankenwald Nature Park)

Highlight • Gorge

Very easy to reach and a great nature experience.
There are many beautiful forest routes to Lichtenberg, Kemlas, Issigau, Bad Steben.
From the Höllental you continue to Blankenstein, the hub …

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28.5 km

Selbitz River Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful bike path between Oberklingensporn and Naila along the train

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29.7 km

Froschgrüner Teich

Lake

34.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

5.53 km

4.88 km

4.61 km

1.12 km

148 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

6.72 km

5.28 km

5.22 km

4.05 km

539 m

Elevation

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Sunday 28 June

24°C

18°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Höllental Forest Trail – View of Hirschsprung Rock loop from Selbitz

Feldbahn Blankenberg – Saale Railway Path

Selbitz Bridge (Rennsteig Trail Endpoint)