Between Heaven and Hell: The Rock Path

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Germany

Saxony

Vogtland

Between Heaven and Hell: The Rock Path

Moderate

4.8

(184)

539

hikers

Between Heaven and Hell: The Rock Path

01:41

5.61km

110m

Hiking

Höllental – even the name promises something mysterious and involuntarily makes you think of the devil, fire, and heat. You will learn where the valley got its name and what role the devil plays in its creation from several information boards during the hike. Here you will discover not only…

by Naturpark Frankenwald

Last updated: August 23, 2024

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1.75 km

Fossil Pillow Lava Outcrop in Höllental (Frankenwald)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Volcanic activity during prehistoric times shaped this region. In the Neolithic period, the course of the Selbitz river sawed up to 170 meters deep into the volcanic rock and created a narrow gorge.

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1.86 km

Rock Path Höllental

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A beautiful and very varied hiking trail.
A good alternative to the valley path.

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2.75 km

👹 Höllental (Hell Valley)

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On the Jungfernsteg and the Teufelssteg (legend has it that the Beelzebub was seen here in person), hikers cross the Selbitz, which flows through the Höllental.
Source and further information
frankenwald-tourismus.de/de/poi/detail/595260c3975aaf0aba5a1fab

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5.59 km

🚂 Former Lichtenberg Station

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The station was built between 1897 and 1901 in the course of the extension of the railway line Triptis-Blankenstein by the Höllental more than one kilometer northeast of the city …

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5.61 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.51 km

1.38 km

1.01 km

652 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.98 km

982 m

878 m

547 m

112 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

17°C

6°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

June 25, 2024,Höllental Frankenwald 🟢

The Höllental is definitely worth a visit.
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August 7, 2022,Einmal "Hölle" und zurück mit Ranger Ines

Super cool tour with a lot of input from our ranger Ines. Formation and current status of the forest.. Partly no GPS connection on the way back.. Otherwise worth a day trip

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February 25, 2024,US 14 Felsenpfad Höllental

Once again in Höllental, but always beautiful, tons of different paths and options.

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July 3, 2023,Höllental 👹👹 bei Lichtenberg 💡🏔 - CP Höllentalcamping

We were skeptical at first, as it turned out to be a small oasis. Small lake attached, WiFi worked!!!
Relaxed nice operators. We could choose a place. Sanitary facilities are new. Small takeaway, but not always open.

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October 16, 2022,Höllental Blechschmidtenhammer👍😎🍁

A beautiful hike with many highlights. We recommend.

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July 1, 2024

Höllental – even the name promises something mysterious and involuntarily makes you think of the devil, fire, and heat. You will learn where the valley got its name and what role the devil plays in its creation from several information boards during the hike. Here you will discover not only the valley

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