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Selkes View (HWN 204) – Bismarck Tower (HWN 199) loop from Meisdorf

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Harz Mountains

Falkenstein/Harz

Selkes View (HWN 204) – Bismarck Tower (HWN 199) loop from Meisdorf

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Selkes View (HWN 204) – Bismarck Tower (HWN 199) loop from Meisdorf

03:55

14.1km

260m

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: July 1, 2026

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Selketal

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2.81 km

Meisdorfer Trift

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The Meisdorfer Trift begins directly at the "Meisdorfer Strulle" - a small watercourse at the mouth of a historic mining tunnel for hard coal. It is classified as: Dirt or …

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3.17 km

Engel-Badborn Shelter

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This is a quaint hut, made of old wooden beams, it is pretty much 😎 and unique in the Harz Mountains.
Built by Engel Baderborn?

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4.48 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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4.86 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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9.87 km

Bismarck Tower (HWN 199)

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The Bismarck tower is located south of the Ballenstedter Ortsteil Opperode on the Stahlsberg (270 m above sea level).

The mayor of Ballenstedt, on October 18, 1913, encouraged the construction …

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10.7 km

Path Across the Meadow to the Bismarck Tower

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I've walked the path several times now and I still find it very beautiful.

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10.9 km

View of Alter Kohlenschacht

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a nice place for a break

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11.0 km

Old Coal Shaft Shelter (HWN 180)

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With beautiful well-kept rest area.

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14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.06 km

2.24 km

1.93 km

757 m

Surfaces

5.81 km

4.33 km

1.98 km

1.77 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 1 July

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Comments

March 20, 2022,Überragend schöner Ausblick über das Selketal zur Burg Falkenstein

If you have mastered the climb at the beginning, you will be rewarded with a great view over the Selketal with a view of Falkenstein Castle. We continue past several anthills to the mausoleum, then along the circular path to the coal shaft and back to the parking lot.
By the way ;-) you can still "bag" three stamps of …

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October 8, 2023,Rundwanderung bei Ballenstedt, Kohlenschacht, Bismarckturm, Selkeblick, Kohlenschacht

Today we were near Ballenstedt and had a nice tour, Kohlenschacht, Bismarckturm, Selkesicht, back to the parking lot at the Kohlenschacht. The following stamp points are on the tour: 180, 199 and 204. The weather also cooperated. The round is recommended.

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Selkes View (HWN 204) – Bismarck Tower (HWN 199) loop from Meisdorf

Meisdorfer Trift

Engel-Badborn Shelter

Ackeburg Ruins

Selkes View (HWN 204)

Bismarck Tower (HWN 199)

Path Across the Meadow to the Bismarck Tower

View of Alter Kohlenschacht

Old Coal Shaft Shelter (HWN 180)

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