Höllentalbrücke, Footbridge in Frankenwald Nature Park, Germany

The Höllentalbrücke is a footbridge in the Frankenwald region that will cross the Selbitz Valley and link different hiking routes together. The structure will span about 1030 meters and follow a curved path over the valley.

The project idea dates from around 2015, and since 2017 the Hof district has planned the two suspension bridges with the affected municipalities. In August 2020 environment minister Thorsten Glauber granted an exemption permit against the objections of the nature advisory council. Construction is to start in 2027, with completion expected in 2029 after two years of building.

Environmental organizations emphasize the protection of local flora and fauna in the Höllental valley, where the bridge construction generates debates.

Access to the completed bridge will be available from several points, particularly from the Lichtenberg area, where parking and a visitor center are planned. Given its height above the valley, visitors should prepare for exposure to wind and changing weather conditions.

The bridge's 1,030-metre span was extended from an originally planned 700 metres to protect the Höllental nature reserve. It needs no foundations for guy anchors: the load-bearing cables run above the railings instead.