The Heinrichsburg was a hilltop castle near Mägdesprung, which today is only preserved as a ruin. The castle was built on a 349 meter high mountain spur that can only be accessed from the north, while all other sides drop off steeply.

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February 14, 2022

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Great castle ruins where there is a lot to discover, stamp office of the HWN "Castles and Castles", you can visit it on a hike from Mägdesprung to Sternhaus / Haferfeld

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1. Selkefall (South Bank) – Selkefall Waterfall loop from Sternhaus-Ramberg

15.2km

04:16

280m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Selke Valley Trail – Root Tunnel on the Selke River loop from Oberes Siebersteinstal

26.7km

07:41

570m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Bergrat Müller Pond (HWN 190) – Köthener Hut loop from Oberes Siebersteinstal

22.2km

06:18

470m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Elevation 340 m

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Sunday 15 February

2°C

-5°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Location: Quedlinburg, Landkreis Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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Ruins of Heinrichsburg Castle

1. Selkefall (South Bank) – Selkefall Waterfall loop from Sternhaus-Ramberg

2. Selke Valley Trail – Root Tunnel on the Selke River loop from Oberes Siebersteinstal

3. Bergrat Müller Pond (HWN 190) – Köthener Hut loop from Oberes Siebersteinstal

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