Höllbach Wooden Bridge – Hölltal Rock Formations loop from Brennberg

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Höllbach Wooden Bridge – Hölltal Rock Formations loop from Brennberg

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Höllbach Wooden Bridge – Hölltal Rock Formations loop from Brennberg

02:52

10.1km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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Naturpark Oberer Bayerischer Wald

Hölle

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.33 km

Höllbach Stream and Boulder Landscape

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Not only the granite block sea and the roaring stream of the Höllbach shape the nature reserve. Some open meadow areas also belong to it.

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3.60 km

Höllbach Wooden Bridge

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A rustic wooden bridge, which slightly changes direction in the middle with a kink, leads here over the Höllbach stream. On days when the wooden planks are particularly slippery, the railing attached to one side provides a little more security.

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3.95 km

Höllbach Valley (Hölle) Nature Reserve

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The Hölle nature reserve encompasses an approximately 600-meter-long section of the Höllbachtal valley in the Falkensteiner Vorwald with the surrounding forest areas. The block sea of bizarrely weathered granite blocks …

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4.32 km

Hölltal Rock Formations

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The Höllbach flows through a rocky valley in the Falkensteiner Vorwald, characterized by mighty gneiss and granite blocks piled on top of each other. During the last ice age, they …

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4.52 km

Small Waterfall on the Höllbach

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The Höllbach repeatedly roars over the granite blocks that nature has placed in its path.

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4.77 km

Höllbachtal Trail

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Sturdy shoes are advisable and surefootedness is required.

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6.32 km

Wooden boardwalk over the Höllbach

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On this rustic wooden boardwalk, hikers can cross the Höllbach. The railing attached to one side provides a little security, especially when the planks are smooth and slippery in wet weather.

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9.27 km

Distant view near Brennberg

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Here you walk past Brennberg past beautiful fields. When the rape is in bloom, the landscape looks particularly picturesque.

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10.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.55 km

2.46 km

2.21 km

1.72 km

153 m

Surfaces

4.49 km

2.87 km

1.03 km

977 m

738 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

December 29, 2024,Höllbachtal – Höllbach Brücke Runde von Postfelden

Nice round, but with (too) much road

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September 30, 2023,Wanderung im Höllbachtal

Today we went to the Höllbachtal. It is always impressive when you hike through this rocky valley, which is extremely popular with excursionists. The hiking trails mostly follow the natural course of the terrain and are therefore all the more impressive. Sturdy shoes or hiking boots are therefore almost mandatory here.

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April 14, 2024,Felsformation – Höllbachtal Runde von Postfelden

Great tour, 5 kilometers are enough, if you do the 12 it feels like 3 km of road.

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April 30, 2023,Wanderung

The hike was actually longer, GPS on the smartphone kept dropping out. Next time I'll rely on the Garmin Fenix 👍

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October 3, 2023,Höllbachtal und Burgruine Brennberg - Runde von Postfelden

Went through hell today. No, seriously: The “Hölle” nature reserve in the Cham district near Falkenstein is a wonderful hiking and excursion destination.

The “Hölle” nature reserve is one of the oldest in the Cham district. The Höllbach flows through a sea of blocks made of granite stones, which are created by the so-called wool sack weathering of the granite. …

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February 1, 2025,Brennberg Höllbachrunde 🌞

More pictures from the 2018 tour:

komoot.com/de-DE/tour/51992242?ref=itd

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April 27, 2025,Von Brennberg zur Hölle 🧛 zu Fuß

Cycling isn't an option, so I'll go to Hell. The start is in Brennberg. There's a large castle ruin here, which I saved for last. I had no idea how beautiful Hell is. 🔥🔥😅🙋🏼‍♂️

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January 29, 2022,Höllbach - Brennberg - Retoure

A Little Hike to Hell.
I was quite surprised that there was snow 🙈
Increased level of difficulty, with the sometimes heavily icy paths! Sturdy shoes with good grip are a must! Thanks to the community for sharing the route!

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