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Root Tunnel on the Selke River – Anhalt Castle Ruins (HWN 197) loop from III. Hammer

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Root Tunnel on the Selke River – Anhalt Castle Ruins (HWN 197) loop from III. Hammer

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Root Tunnel on the Selke River – Anhalt Castle Ruins (HWN 197) loop from III. Hammer

03:23

11.5km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Oberes Selketal

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Start point

Parking

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63 m

Cliffs in the Selketal - Lamp

Highlight • Gorge

The spot is actually called "Lampe" (like light) and is the narrowest point in the Selke Valley. The rocks are only 15 meters apart at their narrowest point. The bridge …

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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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1.74 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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4.36 km

Albrechtsweg: Ascent to the Anhalt Castle Ruins

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Your calves will get toned, but it's worth it.

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5.39 km

View of Jagdschloss Meiseberg

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This view is practically "on the way" to the Anhalt castle ruins

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5.48 km

Anhalt Castle Ruins (HWN 197)

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Its walls are over 3m thick.

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5.54 km

Wooden bridge in the Oberes Selketal (Upper Selke Valley)

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Funny wooden bridge with a slope. Very well preserved, stable and not slippery even when slightly damp.

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6.70 km

Herzogsweg Trail, Upper Selke Valley

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The path leads directly to the Anhalt ruins.

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11.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.14 km

2.35 km

791 m

212 m

Surfaces

7.95 km

3.44 km

106 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (250 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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Root Tunnel on the Selke River – Anhalt Castle Ruins (HWN 197) loop from III. Hammer

Cliffs in the Selketal - Lamp

Root Tunnel on the Selke River

IV. Friedrichshammer Stamping Point (HWN 179)

Albrechtsweg: Ascent to the Anhalt Castle Ruins

View of Jagdschloss Meiseberg

Anhalt Castle Ruins (HWN 197)

Wooden bridge in the Oberes Selketal (Upper Selke Valley)

Herzogsweg Trail, Upper Selke Valley

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