In the Hölle nature reserve near Postfelden in Rettenbach, the Höllbach stream winds its way through a sea of massive granite boulders. Five described hiking trails explore the Vorwald landscape around Rettenbach and lead to numerous natural monuments and scenic highlights. The two route options to the Hölle show how the starting point and return route shape the trail.

Hiking to the Hölle: two route options

A longer hike on the Hölle circular trail starts at the parking lot at the entrance to Rettenbach. It follows hiking trail 149 (RB03) via Grubmühle and past the Postfelden reservoir. If you return along the same trail after completing the loop, the total distance is about 8.5 km. The approximate total distance includes the return journey.

An alternative return route begins after the circular hike through the Hölle. It follows the Oberpfalz Trail for a stretch to Postfelden, then heads toward Rettenbach via the Goldsteig and hiking trail 151. The total distance is about 9.5 km. The route differs from returning along the same trail: Postfelden and the named trails give this option a different course.

When planning, the route is just as important as the distance: about 8.5 km for the return along the same trail, and about 9.5 km for the route via Postfelden. The approximate total distances help you compare the overall length of the routes. Check local conditions before setting out.

More to explore in the wider Cham travel destination

The wider Cham travel destination also offers cultural and scenic attractions beyond the hiking trails in Rettenbach. In Furth im Wald, a town in Cham district, the Drachenhöhle offers a tour with information about the town’s dragon history, the festival, and the technology behind the dragon robot. The summer festival is part of Furth im Wald’s Drachenstich tradition. Check the operator’s latest visitor information before your visit. This gives you a choice between hiking in Rettenbach and dragon history or festival traditions in Furth im Wald.

In Rötz, a town in Cham district, the Schwarzwihrberg forest nature reserve is part of the “Schwarzwihrberg bei Rötz” FFH area. In Neukirchen beim Heiligen Blut, a municipality in Cham district, the pilgrimage museum is housed in the former Pflegschloss and contains treasures from the pilgrimage church archive. This means the wider Cham travel destination offers a protected area and a museum alongside nature and festival themes. These different highlights can help you organize your interests when planning your trip. The wider Cham travel destination features two distinct nature attractions: the stream and granite landscape of the Hölle in Rettenbach and the Schwarzwihrberg forest nature reserve near Rötz.

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