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Upper Selke Valley Nature Reserve – Selkefall Waterfall loop from Ballenstedt

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Upper Selke Valley Nature Reserve – Selkefall Waterfall loop from Ballenstedt

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Upper Selke Valley Nature Reserve – Selkefall Waterfall loop from Ballenstedt

03:23

50.8km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Selketal

Oberes Selketal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.77 km

R1 Cycle Path Between Meisdorf and Opperode

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A beautiful new bike path.

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6.10 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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6.18 km

Selke Valley Nature Trail

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There are 10 exercises to master here.

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10.8 km

Selketal

Nature Reserve

12.0 km

Mettenberg Shelter (HWN 203)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great rest area with a stamp point on the Selke.

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12.4 km

Picnic Area and Shelter in the Selke Valley

Highlight • Rest Area

Also in the Selketal there are not only green corners, the drought and the bark beetle.

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15.6 km

Upper Selke Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

One of the quiet Harz valleys when the weather is nice at the weekend between Selkemühle and Meisdorf is often very well attended.

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22.7 km

Selkefall Waterfall

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The Selke waterfall was created with the construction of the Carls Teich between 1828 and 1830.

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26.7 km

Harzer Schmalspurbahn Steam Locomotive 99 6001

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You should have taken a trip with the HSB - the Selketal is a good option, and a trip to the Brocken is also possible.
More information at
hsb-wr.de/startseite

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50.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

11.4 km

8.77 km

6.64 km

3.37 km

1.86 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.7 km

18.9 km

2.12 km

1.96 km

1.05 km

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Monday 8 June

18°C

12°C

45 %

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Upper Selke Valley Nature Reserve – Selkefall Waterfall loop from Ballenstedt

R1 Cycle Path Between Meisdorf and Opperode

Asseburg Family Mausoleum (HWN 207)

Selke Valley Nature Trail

Mettenberg Shelter (HWN 203)

Picnic Area and Shelter in the Selke Valley

Upper Selke Valley Nature Reserve

Selkefall Waterfall

Harzer Schmalspurbahn Steam Locomotive 99 6001

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