Elbingstal Pond – Selke River Trail loop from Straßberg

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Elbingstal Pond – Selke River Trail loop from Straßberg

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Elbingstal Pond – Selke River Trail loop from Straßberg

03:17

12.6km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Oberes Selketal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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383 m

Mountain Inn Straßberg

Highlight • Restaurant

The Bergschänke is a real insider tip. Super cozy, very nice owner and delicious food. Always a pleasure

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3.61 km

A cozy refuge, modeled on a charcoal burner's hut - perfect for breaks when the weather isn't playing along. Here you can also learn a little about the history of charcoal burning in the Harz Mountains.

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3.85 km

Elbingstal Pond

Highlight • Lake

Originally created for the operation of mines and smelters, the listed pond is now used for fishing. It also invites you to take a break.

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3.93 km

Pond and waterfall in the Upper Selke Valley

Highlight • Lake

Very beautiful pond. Good for a short rest. When there is a lot of water in the overflow there is even a beautiful waterfall on the other side.

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4.91 km

Selke River Trail

Highlight • Trail

Very nice to hike

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6.23 km

Güntersberge railway station

Highlight • Structure

Here you can get into the HSB

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6.35 km

Bode-Selke-Stieg Trail Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

Great for information and orientation

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8.64 km

Quiet bench with a view of the Elbingstalteich

Highlight • Viewpoint

This bench is located a little way off the Selketal Trail. Here, you can take a quiet rest, somewhat secluded, with a view of the Elbingstal Pond.

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12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.80 km

1.34 km

1.19 km

145 m

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.74 km

4.34 km

210 m

179 m

128 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

12°C

3°C

17 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

March 20, 2022,Güntersberge-🏞️🌲Selke🌊Straßberg😎

A nice tour from Güntersberge along the Selke. The idyllic Elbingstal pond invites you to linger on the tour. We reach Strassberg at the HSB train station. The way back goes over the Katharinenberg again accompanied by the Selke to the starting point in Güntersberge👌🏻.

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December 25, 2024,Wandern und Dampflok fahren

The Selkeweg to Strassberg was decorated for Christmas by the "Dachschadengang"

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January 26, 2023,Wandern und Harzer Schmalspurbahn

Hiked to Straßberg in glorious winter weather. Unfortunately didn't meet anyone on the way. Strengthened at Bettina's and then back with the steam train. Once again an experience

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September 5, 2022,Auf dem Selkeweg nach Straßberg_05.09.2022

Today we wanted to walk along the Selke with friends again. We parked in the parking lot of the Bergschänke in Straßberg and off we went on foot to the station district, where we met up with our hiking friends. The train just before 1 p.m. brought us to Güntersberge where our dear hiking guide was already waiting for us. …

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