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Deserted village Selkenfelde (HWN 55) – Lower Pond (Stiege) loop from Albrechtshaus

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Deserted village Selkenfelde (HWN 55) – Lower Pond (Stiege) loop from Albrechtshaus

Moderate

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Deserted village Selkenfelde (HWN 55) – Lower Pond (Stiege) loop from Albrechtshaus

04:09

15.5km

190m

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: August 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Oberes Selketal

Albrechtshaus

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.48 km

Selketal Railway

Highlight • Structure

A popular photo motif, whether the railcars or the historic steam locomotive, a highlight on a hike in the Selketal.

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2.62 km

Deserted village Selkenfelde (HWN 55)

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The deserted area or town of Selkefeld was first mentioned in a donation from Emperor Otto to the Quedlinburg Abbey.
Destroyed in the Thirty Years' War.
Today rest and stamp office of the HWN.

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3.55 km

Aussichtspunkt Brocken-Panorama

Viewpoint

6.60 km

Lower Pond (Stiege)

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful view of the pond

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6.81 km

Stiege Pond

Highlight • Lake

Nice big pond 👍
Stiege is actually a small, beautiful place.

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6.89 km

View of Stiege Castle

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You have a beautiful view of the castle across the pond.

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7.53 km

The unique Stiege Stave Church, once abandoned and subject to vandalism, was saved thanks to the commitment of the local community and an association founded in 2014 and successfully relocated to a new location in 2021.

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10.2 km

Kaufungs Hut

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Good and well maintained hut.

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10.4 km

Birkenmoor Stop

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Really isolated location but a good opportunity to get out in the middle of the forest.

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15.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

1.28 km

805 m

615 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.70 km

5.15 km

848 m

421 m

237 m

116 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Sunday 9 August

28°C

13°C

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Deserted village Selkenfelde (HWN 55) – Lower Pond (Stiege) loop from Albrechtshaus

Selketal Railway

Deserted village Selkenfelde (HWN 55)

Lower Pond (Stiege)

Stiege Pond

View of Stiege Castle

Stiege stave church

Kaufungs Hut

Birkenmoor Stop

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