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Selkefall Waterfall – Selkefall (South Bank) loop from Alexisbad

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Selkefall Waterfall – Selkefall (South Bank) loop from Alexisbad

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Selkefall Waterfall – Selkefall (South Bank) loop from Alexisbad

00:56

3.12km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

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Oberes Selketal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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133 m

Trail signage on the Selketal-Stieg

Highlight • Trail

wow, highlights are now being put on weird signs, I'm curious to see where this will end.

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1.63 km

Selkefall Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

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

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1.64 km

Selkefall (South Bank)

Highlight • Waterfall

The way to the waterfall is quite an experience, and then this beautiful waterfall 🤗. With its many seats, the Selkefall is a special highlight in the beautiful Selke Valley.

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1.65 km

Selke Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

1.75 km

Canyon with railway romance

Highlight • Canyon

Near the waterfall, a great photo opportunity for the Selketalbahn.

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2.73 km

Forest Trail in the Harz Mountains

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Unique foliage coloration

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3.12 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.08 km

756 m

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.60 km

421 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 20 July

20°C

11°C

19 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

December 22, 2024,Kleine Runde zum Selkefall 😃

Quickly stretch your legs and even get some sun at the beginning, which is as rare as winning the lottery these days 🤣. Happy 4th Advent everyone 🎄

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February 12, 2024,Kleine Wanderungen zu den Niagarafällen 🤣

Small round trip to the Selke waterfall. Of course, on the way it started to 🌧🌧🌧 and how could it be otherwise, when I got back to the car 🚶‍♂️ the sun showed itself in its full glory 🌞🤣

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Selkefall Waterfall – Selkefall (South Bank) loop from Alexisbad

Trail signage on the Selketal-Stieg

Selkefall Waterfall

Selkefall (South Bank)

Selke Waterfall

Canyon with railway romance

Forest Trail in the Harz Mountains

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