Roter Hügel rock formation – 👹 Devil's Hole (Teufelsloch) loop from Altenplos

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Roter Hügel rock formation – 👹 Devil's Hole (Teufelsloch) loop from Altenplos

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Roter Hügel rock formation – 👹 Devil's Hole (Teufelsloch) loop from Altenplos

04:14

15.6km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Teufelsloch

Waypoints

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6.81 km

Roter Hügel rock formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

The summit of the "Red Hill" lies at an altitude of 417 m. NN. The name refers to the geological deposits of loamy clay fire. The red-brown clay was extracted …

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6.94 km

Roter Hügel Trails

Highlight • Trail

Red hill, very nicely situated with many smaller rocks, very nice paths.

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6.96 km

Yellow Rock in Heinersreuther Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

A yellow rock in the Heinersreuther Forest, which gets its bright color from the yellowish moss lichen. A real eye-catcher, especially in sunshine.

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7.75 km

👹 Devil's Hole (Teufelsloch)

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Interesting jungle-like gorge with impressive plant species. A habitat for humans and animals. Highly recommended!

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8.51 km

Devil’s Hole Waterfalls

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Small waterfalls, but no less uninteresting. They have a very special charm.

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8.53 km

Teufelsloch Stone Arch Bridge

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In the second half of the 19th century, the two-arched sandstone bridge was built, spanning the deep gorge and providing access from Oberwaiz to the Waldhütte restaurant.

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10.7 km

King Frederick's Mill Forest Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Beautiful traditional restaurant with a great beer garden in the middle of the forest.
The kitchen is Franconian modern. Guests are treated to hearty snacks and delicious pan-fried dishes. On …

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10.8 km

Wooden Sculptures of Women on the Walderlebnispfad

Highlight • Monument

The two wooden ladies welcome all visitors to the forest adventure trail.

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15.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

2.50 km

2.27 km

704 m

Surfaces

8.63 km

2.88 km

2.52 km

1.34 km

149 m

106 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

18°C

6°C

57 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

September 17, 2023,Felslandschaft "Roter Hügel" – 👹 Teufelsloch Runde von Altenplos

First time running with a group. It was a nice hike, partly in the forest. We also had some wind, which of course made hiking more pleasant. Shee wors again 👍👍👍👍

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