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Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Alexisbad

Falkenstein Castle – Selke Valley Trail loop from Alexisbad

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Alexisbad

Falkenstein Castle – Selke Valley Trail loop from Alexisbad

Hard

4.7

(56)

175

riders

Falkenstein Castle – Selke Valley Trail loop from Alexisbad

03:37

47.5km

750m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 44.0 km for 54 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.17 km

Engagement Urn on Habichtstein (HWN 177)

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The engagement urn is a listed monument in the Alexisbad district of the town of Harzgerode. It is located on the rocky outcrop of the Habichtstein on the right, eastern …

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4.35 km

Oberes Selketal

Nature Reserve

3

5.54 km

Memorial Cross at Mägdetrappe

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Memorial cross at a great vantage point

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4

23.1 km

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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5

28.4 km

Meisdorf Spring

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The site is a listed tunnel with a source.
The strull consists of a semicircular stone frame in the middle of which a small spring flows out of a pipe. …

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6

28.7 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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7

29.4 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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8

32.9 km

Selke Valley Trail

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Super nice way

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33.2 km

Selketal

Nature Reserve

10

44.9 km

Köthener Hut

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Definitely the most beautiful hut in the Harz! Looks like a church and after the steep ascent invites you to take a contemplative break with the best view. ;)

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45.5 km

Pionierklippe

Viewpoint

B

47.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.5 km

6.23 km

5.06 km

1.29 km

907 m

440 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.4 km

9.03 km

7.98 km

2.52 km

1.75 km

803 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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