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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

04:12

62.3km

790m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.8 km for 118 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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2.88 km

Selketal

Nature Reserve

23.6 km

Bergrat Müller Pond (HWN 190)

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Fits in the beautiful path from Bad Suderode to Friedrichsbrunn.

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31.5 km

Hexentanzplatz

Peak

31.9 km

Witches' Dance Plateau

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Is not only suitable for devils👹 and witches 😈

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45.7 km

Bückemühlenteich

Lake

52.3 km

Ballenstedt–Gernrode Cycle Path

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This beautiful bike path is very new. Sometimes it is quite steep down the gravel slope next to the bike path. Watch out!

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59.3 km

Asseburg Family Mausoleum (HWN 207)

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This old, listed mausoleum, which served as a burial place for the Counts of Asseburg-Falkenstein, is located on the outskirts of Meisdorf, right on the hiking trail. A number of …

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59.9 km

Forest Path Along the Selke River

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A beautiful landscape in the Selketal with many cycling and hiking trails. Among other things, you can also find the Harzer Red Mountain Cattle here, a very old breed of cattle.

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61.2 km

Eselstieg Trail to Falkenstein Castle

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Fast and steep descent

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62.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.6 km

10.7 km

9.38 km

7.68 km

5.68 km

5.08 km

187 m

Surfaces

28.1 km

18.9 km

7.25 km

6.00 km

2.08 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Saturday 8 August

33°C

9°C

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Comments

July 27, 2022,MTB Tour Selketal - Thale

Destination: Thale

It went through the beautiful Selketal to Alexisbad. 🏞
Then on dirt roads to Friedrichsbrunn = 》 Thale to the Hexentanzplatz.
Down to the Bodetal. What is really worth seeing once you are in Thale. Here you can take great pictures of the Bode. 📷
On the German unity cycle path to Gernrode.
From here on the new …

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Falkenstein Castle – Selke Valley Trail loop from Selketal

Falkenstein Castle

Selke Valley Trail

Bergrat Müller Pond (HWN 190)

Witches' Dance Plateau

Ballenstedt–Gernrode Cycle Path

Asseburg Family Mausoleum (HWN 207)

Forest Path Along the Selke River

Eselstieg Trail to Falkenstein Castle

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