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Falkenstein Castle – Selke Riverside Trail loop from Meisdorf

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Harz Mountains

Falkenstein/Harz

Falkenstein Castle – Selke Riverside Trail loop from Meisdorf

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Falkenstein Castle – Selke Riverside Trail loop from Meisdorf

04:14

14.9km

310m

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: March 20, 2026

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454 m

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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3.18 km

Ackeburg Ruins

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Probably a refuge like the Rosstrappe, here the population withdrew during the war.
The path and the view into the Selketal are a dream.

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3.56 km

Selkes View (HWN 204)

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A wonderful path that is then rewarded with a wonderful view of the Selketal.

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7.34 km

Selke Stream in the Bubental Nature Reserve

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The Selke with the Selketalstieg is a pure highlight.

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7.42 km

Chestnut Avenue in the Selke Valley

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Here you walk through an avenue of old chestnut trees through the Selketal. The path is lined with cow pastures and meadows and here and there you can catch a glimpse of the impressive Falkenstein Castle.

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8.66 km

Selketal

Nature Reserve

11.5 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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13.2 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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13.2 km

Selke Trail

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Very beautiful section on the Selke

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14.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.73 km

5.15 km

524 m

508 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.79 km

6.38 km

1.02 km

683 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Falkenstein Castle – Selke Riverside Trail loop from Meisdorf

Asseburg Family Mausoleum (HWN 207)

Ackeburg Ruins

Selkes View (HWN 204)

Selke Stream in the Bubental Nature Reserve

Chestnut Avenue in the Selke Valley

Falkenstein Castle

Selke Riverside Trail

Selke Trail

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