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Höllental along the Selbitz – Lichtenberg Castle Ruins loop from Harra

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Höllental along the Selbitz – Lichtenberg Castle Ruins loop from Harra

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Höllental along the Selbitz – Lichtenberg Castle Ruins loop from Harra

01:52

27.6km

390m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.19 km for 2 m

After 3.29 km for 2 m

After 21.1 km for 34 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.23 km

Starting Stone Rennsteig

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It's an old tradition that you don't conquer the Rennsteig completely unencumbered, but weigh yourself down with a stone. Not with just any stone, of course, but with one that …

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3.29 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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5.08 km

Höllental Gorge (Franconian Forest)

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The route through the Höllental is not very long, but the scenery is great.

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8.35 km

Höllental along the Selbitz

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

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8.50 km

Höllental (Frankenwald Nature Park)

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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.

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8.88 km

Höllensprudel Spring House

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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 …

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15.6 km

Bad Steben spa park and cafés

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Very nice state bath with many sights. Great spa park, nice cafes and restaurants.

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21.1 km

Lichtenberg Castle Ruins

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The castle ruins Lichtenberg has been wonderfully restored and is always on the first weekend in September venue of the medieval castle festival. This is organized by the castle friends …

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27.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

8.02 km

5.05 km

3.28 km

443 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.1 km

4.10 km

1.56 km

335 m

329 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Sunday 16 August

18°C

13°C

86 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

March 31, 2024,Rudolphstein - Blankenstein - Lichtenberg - Bad Steben - Marxgrün - Höllental - zurück

Today, on Easter Sunday, the route led from Rudolphstein via Sparnberg, Pottiga, Blankenberg to Blankenstein. The cycle paths were well developed and the country roads had little traffic. Then we went steeply uphill to Lichtenberg to the castle (ruins), then on to Lake Frankenwald. After a short break, the tour continued to Bad Steben, where I initially had a flat …

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Höllental along the Selbitz – Lichtenberg Castle Ruins loop from Harra

Starting Stone Rennsteig

Selbitz Bridge (Rennsteig Trail Endpoint)

Höllental Gorge (Franconian Forest)

Höllental along the Selbitz

Höllental (Frankenwald Nature Park)

Höllensprudel Spring House

Bad Steben spa park and cafés

Lichtenberg Castle Ruins

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