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Deserted village Selkenfelde (HWN 55) – Selketal Railway loop from Albrechtshaus

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Deserted village Selkenfelde (HWN 55) – Selketal Railway loop from Albrechtshaus

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Deserted village Selkenfelde (HWN 55) – Selketal Railway loop from Albrechtshaus

01:11

4.36km

60m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Oberes Selketal

Albrechtshaus

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631 m

Deserted village Selkenfelde (HWN 55)

Highlight • Historical Site

The deserted area or town of Selkefeld was first mentioned in a donation from Emperor Otto to the Quedlinburg Abbey.
Destroyed in the Thirty Years' War.
Today rest and stamp office of the HWN.

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775 m

Selketal Railway

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A popular photo motif, whether the railcars or the historic steam locomotive, a highlight on a hike in the Selketal.

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1.06 km

Selketalstieg Trail Sign

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Signpost directly at the level crossing of the Selketalbahn.

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2.55 km

Former Site of Stiege Stave Church

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The foundation can still be seen today, well let's see if the new holiday park operator will incorporate it into the construction work

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2.82 km

Albrechtshaus Lost Place and Trailhead Parking

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From here you can reach the stave church in 5 minutes.

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2.92 km

Albrechtshaus Halt on the Selketal Railway

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It was the stopping point for the Albrechthaus. Soon, it will be the new holiday resort.

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3.60 km

The Lonely Giant

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Hopefully he won't be alone for long.

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4.23 km

Selkenfelder Schanze (Cannon Place) Fortification Site

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A well-maintained facility here there is also a stamp of Harz historical sites "Castles & Palaces.

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4.36 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.06 km

720 m

537 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.36 km

1.24 km

652 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Tuesday 1 September

18°C

8°C

56 %

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June 7, 2023,Harz: Wüstung Selketal - Selketaler Schanzen - Kanonenplatz 💣 - Albrechtshaus 🐕🚶🏼🌦️☀️ 15° C 😀☺️🥾

Today just a little round to stay warm 😁 The Selketaler Schanzen are a defense system from the 30-year war ⚔️, the Albrechtshaus is the ruins of a former East German lung clinic 🫁. Nice little round with some "highlights" 😀

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November 20, 2022,Von Kostenloser Parkplatz nach HWN 055, B&S #24

Nice little round. Soon there will be nothing left of the Albrechtshaus.

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June 9, 2023,Selketal ♟️55 & BS 24 ✅️

Several tours were planned today. The journey to this first tour was a bit difficult because the navigation system tried to mislead me. But not with me. 😄 I arrived at the starting patch half an hour late and was able to start the first warm-up lap. 🥾♟️

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October 2, 2022,Wanderung nach Wüstung Selkenfelde/Kirche (HWN 055)

Our first hike, after moving from Leipzig to Quedlinburg, took us a little further away to Güntersberge. Here we took a leisurely hike to HWN 55 and Kanonenplatz. The Selke rises at HWN 55 and you can read about the history of the square at Kanonenplatz.

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September 6, 2025,Von Albrechtshaus zur HWN55

Today it was time for stamp hopping...something I actually don't like at all. I'd rather do one long tour with lots of stamps than many individual tours. 🫣
Tour 4 of 4 💚⛰️💚

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September 14, 2025,Harz🌲🌲🌲Selkenfelde(HWN 55) Lost Place Lungenheilstätte Stiege Albrechtshaus, StabkircheStempelrunde 99

On the hike, you can see the old foundations of the Stiege Stave Church, Albrechtshaus, next to the ruins of the former lung clinic. The wooden church, built in 1905 in the dragon-style, was relocated to Stiege in 2021. Of course, I also went there to see the stave church at its new location.

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May 2, 2026,Wüstung Selkenfelde/ Kirche HWN 55

Due to the long journey to the Harz, we decided to plan several shorter tours instead of one longer one. Our first hike began at the somewhat secluded stop Albrechtshaus. From there, we made our way to the stamp point HWN 55, which is located near the Selkefelde ruins near the former church. The Selkefelde ruins, once a bustling village, …

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February 1, 2025,HWN BS Selkenfelder Schanze / HWN 55 Wüstung Selkefelde

Unfortunately I forgot to take a photo of the HWN 55

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Deserted village Selkenfelde (HWN 55) – Selketal Railway loop from Albrechtshaus

Deserted village Selkenfelde (HWN 55)

Selketal Railway

Selketalstieg Trail Sign

Former Site of Stiege Stave Church

Albrechtshaus Lost Place and Trailhead Parking

Albrechtshaus Halt on the Selketal Railway

The Lonely Giant

Selkenfelder Schanze (Cannon Place) Fortification Site

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