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Falkenstein Castle – Selke Valley Trail loop from Selketal

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Falkenstein Castle – Selke Valley Trail loop from Selketal

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Falkenstein Castle – Selke Valley Trail loop from Selketal

00:50

10.2km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 30 m for 19 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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40 m

Falkenstein Castle

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Falkenstein Castle stands out as a jewel above the Selketal in the eastern Harz Mountains. You can see it from afar when you arrive. From the other side of the …

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2.62 km

Selke Valley Trail

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Super nice way

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2.78 km

Chestnut Avenue in the Selke Valley

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The hiking trail in the lower Selketal is lined with chestnuts of different ages - some are still very small and delicate, others are already "grown up" and some are a bit older. Here is a particularly impressive example.

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3.30 km

Chestnut Avenue in the Selke Valley

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Here you walk through an avenue of old chestnut trees through the Selketal. The path is lined with cow pastures and meadows and here and there you can catch a glimpse of the impressive Falkenstein Castle.

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4.14 km

Mettenberg Shelter (HWN 203)

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Great rest area with a stamp point on the Selke.

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4.26 km

Hirschsteinweg

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A very nice path, which ends down directly on the Mettenberg (HWN 203). You can then continue to the right in the Selketal to Meisdorf and left in the direction of Mägdesprung.

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6.53 km

Köhlerhütte at Hirschstein

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The Köhlerhütte was built here in 1871. Today, however, there is a newly built hut from 2001. There are also many tables and benches - perfect for a break or a picnic with a larger group.

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.06 km

1.67 km

1.53 km

Surfaces

7.23 km

1.69 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Saturday 8 August

32°C

9°C

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Falkenstein Castle – Selke Valley Trail loop from Selketal

Falkenstein Castle

Selke Valley Trail

Chestnut Avenue in the Selke Valley

Chestnut Avenue in the Selke Valley

Mettenberg Shelter (HWN 203)

Hirschsteinweg

Köhlerhütte at Hirschstein

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