Falkenstein Castle – Selke Riverside Trail loop from Selketal

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Harz Mountains

Falkenstein/Harz

Falkenstein Castle – Selke Riverside Trail loop from Selketal

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Falkenstein Castle – Selke Riverside Trail loop from Selketal

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10.9km

200m

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 21, 2026

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Selketal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.21 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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3.60 km

View of Falkenstein Castle

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Wonderful view from Selketal to Falkenstein Castle

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3.88 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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3.93 km

Selke Trail

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Very beautiful section on the Selke

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5.17 km

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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5.33 km

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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8.50 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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8.53 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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10.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.27 km

2.69 km

1.46 km

511 m

Surfaces

4.65 km

4.56 km

716 m

711 m

226 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

4°C

16 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

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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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 …

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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November 23, 2024,Runde bei Meisdorf mit unfreiwilliger Routenänderung; Degenershausen, Burg Falkenstein, Mausoleum

Today it was dangerous in the forest!
We started in glorious sunshine near Meisdorf... and on the first climb we were already alert... banging noises? That can only mean hunting. Without knowing it, we were in the middle of a hunt. We made ourselves known by singing and whistling loudly. 🔊
Just don't walk through the forest slowly and quietly …

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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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July 26, 2023,Meisdorf, Burg Falkenstein, Selketal Runde HWN 200 + 207

There was another wonderful holiday program at Burg Falkenstein. With a falconry show, knight games, hands-on fairy tales and much more.

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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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