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Köthener Hut – Pioneer Cliff loop from Oberes Selketal

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Köthener Hut – Pioneer Cliff loop from Oberes Selketal

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Köthener Hut – Pioneer Cliff loop from Oberes Selketal

02:03

16.7km

330m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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Oberes Selketal

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Parking

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898 m

Cliff hike on the Selketal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

An amazing section of the Selketal-Stieg. Here you hike directly on the Selke along the cliffs. In addition to the narrowest part of the valley, you also come through a tunnel. This area is mandatory for Selke hikers! ;)

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4.49 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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5.07 km

Pioneer Cliff

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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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5.15 km

View of the Selke Valley and its winding road

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If you look for a small trail before (or after) the Pioneer Tunnel, you will end up right on the steep cliff, which offers an unobstructed, incredible view of the "small" road below.

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6.19 km

Luise Temple

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A beautiful temple that the eponym of Alexisbad had built in honor of his daughter Luise.

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7.90 km

Birkenhäuschen — Viewpoint Overlooking Alexisbad

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A great refuge with a great view of Alexisbad. A great place to visit on a hike between the engagement urn and the Köthener Hütte.

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8.27 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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9.92 km

Miniature Castle Model in the Harz Mountains

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nice miniature model is to look at
seems to be lit at night?

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16.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.88 km

3.58 km

3.08 km

934 m

843 m

693 m

363 m

344 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

3.49 km

1.56 km

687 m

457 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

21°C

12°C

35 %

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Köthener Hut – Pioneer Cliff loop from Oberes Selketal

Cliff hike on the Selketal Trail

Köthener Hut

Pioneer Cliff

View of the Selke Valley and its winding road

Luise Temple

Birkenhäuschen — Viewpoint Overlooking Alexisbad

Engagement Urn on Habichtstein (HWN 177)

Miniature Castle Model in the Harz Mountains

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