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Chestnut Avenue in the Selke Valley – Falkenstein Castle loop from Oberes Selketal

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Chestnut Avenue in the Selke Valley – Falkenstein Castle loop from Oberes Selketal

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Chestnut Avenue in the Selke Valley – Falkenstein Castle loop from Oberes Selketal

04:51

17.2km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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Oberes Selketal

Selketal

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3.31 km

Mettenberg Shelter (HWN 203)

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Great rest area with a stamp point on the Selke.

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3.42 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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3.51 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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4.33 km

View of Falkenstein Castle

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From here there is a really good view of the beautiful Falkenstein Castle.

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4.75 km

Selketal

Nature Reserve

8.20 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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9.78 km

Lumpenstieg Trail

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Mountain up and down not for the faint of heart 😅.
The name probably comes from the fact that the paper mill on the Selke was supplied by rags from …

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11.2 km

Ackeburg Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

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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14.0 km

B&B Waldwächter Rest Area – Wooden Crocodile and Boundary Stones

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Interesting wood carving!

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17.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

2.61 km

875 m

200 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

4.29 km

619 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

26°C

11°C

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Comments

November 6, 2021,Selkemühle - Burg Falkenstein

The Sachsenspiegel was written here, Salamander, plan an extra 1.5 hours for a tour of the castle, in summer with a falconer, nice restaurant, delicious game goulash

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October 6, 2021,Ab Selkemühle, NSG Selketal, Burg Falkenstein

A hike that has been on my plan for a long time: From Selkemühle, I follow a chestnut-lined path through the Selke Valley to Falkenstein Castle.
Then continue with a slight climb up to Ackeburg. There you have a very nice view of the castle and the valley. A detour that is worthwhile and also a nice place to take …

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October 7, 2025,Wanderung Selketal

The tour was about 3km longer, ending at the Selkemühle. Unfortunately, the battery was dead.

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October 15, 2021,Mausoleum, Burg Falkenstein,Schutzhütte Mettenberg und Selkesicht

There is a large, free car park near the mausoleum.

Right at the beginning of the round you pass the mausoleum (HWN 207)

Except for the detour to the castle, the first part of the route runs on a beautiful path through the Selke Valley.

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June 6, 2022,[Harz] Von Burg Falkenstein durch das Selketal und zur Selkesicht

Luckily there are not only sights in Rome that definitely want to be seen, but also in the substitute destination Harz.
And this replacement cuts a really good figure. I finally had the opportunity to fulfill a long-cherished wish to visit Castle Falkenstein. Joha's enthusiasm was limited, but since she has known for years what she is getting into when …

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May 8, 2023,Stempeljagd im Selketal

Final hike of our days in Harzgerode... In wonderful hiking weather, we went from the Selkemühle car park around and through the Selketal. The desire for some HWN stamps and the inspiration from A&B led us to a real "wandering edge". We found the path through the partially shaded, romantic Selketal particularly beautiful. Always worth a hike. We also really …

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April 28, 2022,Von Selkemühle nach Burg Falkenstein 197, 203, 204, 200

Today in the beautiful Selketal. I had a nice encounter at the beginning of the tour with very nice hikers from @ Magdeburg. Many thanks for the angel on my car 🤗 I was very happy.
But back to the tour, you can do that, but the descent from Falkenstein Castle is impossible, the path is so blocked by fallen …

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July 7, 2024,Wanderung Mausoleum- Burg Falkenstein -Mettenberg - Selkesicht (HWN 200, 203, 204, 207)

What do you do when you haven't been able to sleep since 4:30 a.m.? Pack your things and head off to the Harz Mountains.
The weather was a bit chilly in the morning, but that passed quickly.

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Chestnut Avenue in the Selke Valley – Falkenstein Castle loop from Oberes Selketal

Mettenberg Shelter (HWN 203)

Selke Stream in the Bubental Nature Reserve

Chestnut Avenue in the Selke Valley

View of Falkenstein Castle

Falkenstein Castle

Lumpenstieg Trail

Ackeburg Ruins

B&B Waldwächter Rest Area – Wooden Crocodile and Boundary Stones

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