View of Hirschsprung Rock – Höllental along the Selbitz loop from Harra

View of Hirschsprung Rock – Höllental along the Selbitz loop from Harra

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View of Hirschsprung Rock – Höllental along the Selbitz loop from Harra

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21.5km

420m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: October 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.21 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.20 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 of Germany, but today the bridge connects the former East and West Germany as well as the hiking hubs of Franconia and Thuringia. The major hiking trails Rennsteig, Kammweg, Frankenweg and Fränkischer Gebirgsweg begin here.

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4.90 km

Höllental Forest Trail

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5.38 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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6.55 km

Rock Formations in Höllental

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

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7.77 km

Höllental along the Selbitz

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

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7.92 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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8.21 km

Issigau - Hölle Cycle Path

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Very nice bike path between Issigau and Hölle with a very good surface and a beautiful view along the way. Only the traffic is a bit annoying.

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21.1 km

Saale Bridge, Harra

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Very nice building from 1932, in 1945 the demolition took place and in 1953 the inauguration of the moved bridge from Grossheringen. General overhaul in 2000.

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21.5 km

End point

Train Station

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