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Falkenstein/Harz

Falkenstein Castle – Selke Riverside Trail loop from Selketal

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Harz Mountains
Falkenstein/Harz

Falkenstein Castle – Selke Riverside Trail loop from Selketal

Moderate

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495

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Falkenstein Castle – Selke Riverside Trail loop from Selketal

02:56

10.5km

190m

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: February 23, 2026

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Selketal

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1.32 km

Trail to Falkenstein Castle

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Wildly romantic paths do not always have to be overgrown - this is how you imagine a medieval entrance to a castle.

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1.79 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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3.17 km

View of Falkenstein Castle

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Wonderful view from Selketal to Falkenstein Castle

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3.46 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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3.50 km

Selke Trail

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Very beautiful section on the Selke

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4.75 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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8.09 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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8.12 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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10.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.09 km

2.55 km

1.35 km

525 m

Surfaces

4.56 km

4.26 km

685 m

684 m

220 m

109 m

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

10°C

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