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

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

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

07:42

26.8km

570m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Oberes Selketal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.48 km

Selke Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

4.67 km

Root Tunnel on the Selke River

Highlight • Natural Monument

A feast for the eyes, and luckily the trees have fallen victim to the drought and the bark beetle.
So it stays as beautiful as ever.
Rock gates are always something special.

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5.69 km

IV. Friedrichshammer Stamping Point (HWN 179)

Highlight • Rest Area

The Selketal is an absolute must in the Harz Mountains and indispensable for stamping 😉

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9.46 km

Burg Anhalt

Forest

16.8 km

Schloss Harzgerode

Castle

19.4 km

Engagement Urn on Habichtstein (HWN 177)

Highlight • Monument

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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21.7 km

Pioneer Tunnel (Pioniertunnel)

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An approximately ten meter long rock breakthrough on the pioneer path. There's no way around it. In the truest sense of the word "We have to get through this". :-)

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21.8 km

Pioneer Cliff

Highlight • Viewpoint

A small bench offers the opportunity to rest and the views are beautiful.
The most interesting section of the Selketal Victory.

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22.4 km

Köthener Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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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23.4 km

Alexius Cross Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Alexius Cross was erected near Mägdesprung in memory of Duke Alexius Friedrich Christian von Anhalt-Bernburg. During the Second World War, the cross was shot through and fell down into …

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26.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

6.53 km

3.14 km

2.18 km

248 m

142 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

11.3 km

1.92 km

383 m

235 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Thursday 9 July

23°C

11°C

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

Selke Valley Trail

Root Tunnel on the Selke River

IV. Friedrichshammer Stamping Point (HWN 179)

Engagement Urn on Habichtstein (HWN 177)

Pioneer Tunnel (Pioniertunnel)

Pioneer Cliff

Köthener Hut

Alexius Cross Viewpoint

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