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E-bike 02 / 05 · Landscape & Saale

Through the Höllental

A mountain-bike loop between the Saale, Selbitz and former mining sites

The mountain-bike loop runs via Marxgrün into the Höllental and follows the Selbitz to Blankenberg. The spring house, Teufelssteg and Friedrich-Wilhelm mine are recorded along the route.

Naturraum an der Saale bei HirschbergPeterBraun74 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Naturraum an der Saale bei Hirschberg
Distance
37.3 km
Duration
2 hrs 57 min
Category
E-bike

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Route & navigation

The route is connected as an interactive komoot preview. The button opens the same tour directly in komoot.

Start
Public starting point in Hirschberg
Destination
Return to Hirschberg
Intermediate stops
5
Provider
Komoot
Route type
Mountain bike
Komoot rating
Moderate
Ascent/descent
630 / 630 m
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The public starting point becomes binding only with the verified route. The private house address is not published as a map marker.

Route profile

What matters before setting out.

A few concrete details help more than a long checklist. Open points remain clearly marked.

Rhythm

E-bike

37.3 km · 2 hrs 57 min · E-bike

Safety

Safety

Komoot marks sections where cycling is not permitted; check the affected passages on site.

Accessibility

Accessibility

Surface, gradients, steps and lower-step alternatives are documented by segment during the on-site test.

Plan B

Plan B

The route is digitally linked but has not yet been field-tested as a guest recommendation.

Accessibility

Surface, gradients, steps and lower-step alternatives are documented by segment during the on-site test.

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Tour description

About the tour.

The mountain-bike loop runs via Marxgrün into the Höllental and follows the Selbitz to Blankenberg. The spring house, Teufelssteg and Friedrich-Wilhelm mine are recorded along the route. Along the way, Quarries near Marxgrün, Höllensprudel spring house, Teufelssteg and Friedrich-Wilhelm mine come together as a varied day ride. The historic field-railway line follows a section beside the Saale.

Level 02 · Stops

The path in 6 moments.

Each stop will have its own picture, 40–70 words, practical notes, audio and a visible verification status at launch.

01

km 0

Public car park in Hirschberg

The public car park is the start and finish of the Komoot loop.
02

km 13,6

Quarries near Marxgrün

Several documented quarry points mark the approach to the Höllental.
03

km 16,6

Höllensprudel spring house

The spring house stands directly on the route through the Höllental.
04

km 17,9

Teufelssteg

The wooden footbridge crosses the Selbitz in the Höllental.
05

km 20,4

Friedrich-Wilhelm mine

The visitor mine is recorded as a historic route point; check access in advance.
06

km 23,3

Blankenberg field railway

The historic field-railway line follows a section beside the Saale.

Set off safely

Before you start.

  • Komoot marks sections where cycling is not permitted; check the affected passages on site.
  • Recheck paths, footbridges and bridges in the Höllental after heavy rain or closures.
  • The route is digitally linked but has not yet been field-tested as a guest recommendation.

Editorial verification

What is reliable?

Concept and stops describedOn-site test openCheck openings and closuresFinalise barriers and plan B

The status remains visible without presenting an untested route as a finished guest recommendation.

Charging · E-bike

From the private start into the public network.

Charging at the house is for overnight guests only. On the way, this route points to the regional e-bike network information. Availability, opening hours, connector and tariff are checked again before guest release.

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