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Selke Riverside Trail – Falkenstein Castle loop from Meisdorf

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Selke Riverside Trail – Falkenstein Castle loop from Meisdorf

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Selke Riverside Trail – Falkenstein Castle loop from Meisdorf

03:05

11.1km

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 3, 2026

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Selketal

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296 m

Entrance to the Selketal hiking trail 🥾

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Beautiful carved wooden figures at the entrance to the Selketal Geopark.

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454 m

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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1.70 km

Selke Trail

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Very beautiful section on the Selke

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1.74 km

Selke Riverside Trail

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A really impressive hiking trail! If you start from Gasthof Zum Falken, the path starts just behind the bridge and everything is signposted. The path is a nature trail with …

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2.03 km

View of Falkenstein Castle

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Wonderful view from Selketal to Falkenstein Castle

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3.41 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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7.89 km

Obelisk in the Degenershausen Landscape Park

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The obelisk is a replica of the obelisk from Magdesprung.
This was rebuilt in 1995 and is a highlight in the park.

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7.92 km

Harzer Wandernadel Stamp Station 202, Degenershausen Park

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Next to the stamp box there is a bench where you can take a short break to enjoy the peace and quiet or simply watch the ducks on the small pond.

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11.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.96 km

3.27 km

1.33 km

499 m

Surfaces

4.92 km

4.31 km

535 m

512 m

450 m

342 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 17 August

19°C

11°C

86 %

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Comments

August 10, 2024,Selketal über Burg Falkenstein - Runde von Meisdorf

For today we had the Selketal valley in mind and found a nice tour from Meisdorf on Komoot. The weather is great, blue skies and sunshine ☀️The first few kilometers lead along the Selke with lots of interesting information boards. A steep climb then awaits us to Falkenstein Castle. We just walk around it and keep walking. Some of the …

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July 10, 2025,Mausoleum (HWN 207) – Burg Falkenstein Runde von Meisdorf

Today we went hiking with Schatzi and Bella. Our destination was Falkenstein Castle. It was great fun again. 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🐕‍🦺

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September 17, 2022,Um jene blutige Tat zu sühnen ... 🏰💦🛕🌲🛕💦🏰 (HWN 202 Degenershausen - HWN 200 Burg Falkenstein - HWN 207 Mausoleum)

Schwimmqualität: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Kneippqualität: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Heute morgen hab ich gleich als erstes mein Burgfräulein Outfit aus der Kleiderkiste gesucht und übergestreift, weil es heute zu einer neuen Körbchenbesichtigung von höchst adligem Rang gehen sollte. Nachdem ich dann noch mein Krönchen zurecht gerückt habe, wurden die Männchen mit in die Kutsche eingeladen und es ging auf ins wunderschöne Selketal. 🥰
Nachdem wir …

October 9, 2022,Um jene blutige Tat zu sühnen ... 🏰💦🛕🌲🛕💦🏰 (HWN 202 Degenershausen - HWN 200 Burg Falkenstein - HWN 207 Mausoleum)

A great hike with obstacles because a bridge is being built, off through the water 🤣 feet, socks and shoes wet, but we continued to collect stamps (unfortunately 2 stamps were defective) to enjoy the weather again 😁💪

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May 24, 2024,Dreamland 🧚‍♂️ Falkenstein 🏰🏞🏡🌳🌲🌳

The last visits to the Harz were full of rugged beauty, power, erosion and their consequences. The Selkeland is of gentle grace, everything here is softer. The Degenershausen landscape garden immediately captivates you and somehow you don't want to go any further, but Falkenstein Castle is a strong magnet 😉 the path to the castle is guarded by tree monsters, …

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May 7, 2025,Landschaftspark Degenerhausen, Burg Falkenstein & Mausoleum HWN 202, 200 & 207

Our grandson, Erik, wanted to hike with us. He wanted to add more to his stamp book. We chose the route from Meisdorf.

Unfortunately, Falkenstein Castle is closed for an extended period! Extensive renovation work!

But even without the castle, it was a beautiful hike! 😄

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May 15, 2026,Harz - Runde zur Burg Falkenstein 🏰 🔆💦

I can definitely recommend this tour. Today the paths were admittedly a bit "damp" in places (due to the rain of the past few days) - to put it nicely. However, the majority of the paths were fun. With initially great sunshine and blue skies, it then became darker and darker. The rain caught me in the last few kilometers...

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June 27, 2026,Selketal, Zauberwald, Burg Falkenstein und mehr...

Tour from 14.6.2026:

On the 3rd day of our visit to the Harz mountains, we start from the small and fine campsite Thalmühle in the Selke valley. The path to the castle initially leads along the quietly babbling Selke river. The clouds above us occasionally bless us with a few raindrops. But the sun often provides bright spots and will …

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Selke Riverside Trail – Falkenstein Castle loop from Meisdorf

Entrance to the Selketal hiking trail 🥾

Asseburg Family Mausoleum (HWN 207)

Selke Trail

Selke Riverside Trail

View of Falkenstein Castle

Falkenstein Castle

Obelisk in the Degenershausen Landscape Park

Harzer Wandernadel Stamp Station 202, Degenershausen Park

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