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Arnstein Castle – Falkenstein Castle loop from Ballenstedt

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Arnstein Castle – Falkenstein Castle loop from Ballenstedt

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Arnstein Castle – Falkenstein Castle loop from Ballenstedt

03:40

50.1km

690m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 17.0 km for 11 m

After 32.9 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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18.0 km

Singletrack With View of Arnstein Castle

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Of course, the castle is great, but sometimes you want to see a castle from a distance. And this little hill is made for it - at least I could not find a better view of Burg Arnstein.

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18.1 km

Arnstein Castle

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Already visible from afar but behind the next. The curve has already disappeared.
The ruin has everything you could wish for.
She has the look of. Castles from Scotland.
It …

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26.3 km

Bison Enclosure Stangerode (HWN 86)

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In addition to natural cattle breeds such as Highlander, Galloway, Steppenrind and Wisent, you can also marvel at the elemental power of Germany's largest herd of bison. The park is also home to native wildlife.

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27.9 km

Nonnenholz

Forest

32.9 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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33.5 km

Viewpoint

36.1 km

Selke Valley Trail

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Super nice way

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36.4 km

Selketal

Nature Reserve

37.6 km

Mettenberg Shelter (HWN 203)

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Great rest area with a stamp point on the Selke.

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42.7 km

Schirm Ballenstedt – Harzer Wandernadel Stamp 182

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Historical crossroads and therefore rightly a stamp of the Hwn

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43.8 km

Burgesroth-Bruchholz

Nature Reserve

49.7 km

Lake in Ballenstedt Castle Park

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Nice castle with park

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50.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.5 km

5.46 km

4.41 km

3.12 km

2.04 km

575 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

12.2 km

6.54 km

5.54 km

2.67 km

1.13 km

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

24°C

16°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Arnstein Castle – Falkenstein Castle loop from Ballenstedt

Singletrack With View of Arnstein Castle

Arnstein Castle

Bison Enclosure Stangerode (HWN 86)

Falkenstein Castle

Selke Valley Trail

Mettenberg Shelter (HWN 203)

Schirm Ballenstedt – Harzer Wandernadel Stamp 182

Lake in Ballenstedt Castle Park

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