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Selke Riverside Trail – Falkenstein Castle loop from Meisdorf

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Selke Riverside Trail – Falkenstein Castle loop from Meisdorf

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Selke Riverside Trail – Falkenstein Castle loop from Meisdorf

04:02

14.2km

280m

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

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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296 m

Entrance to the Selketal hiking trail 🥾

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful carved wooden figures at the entrance to the Selketal Geopark.

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454 m

Asseburg Family Mausoleum (HWN 207)

Highlight • Monument

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 information boards tell the story and there is also a stamp station for the Harz hiking badge (HWN 207) here.

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1.70 km

Selke Trail

Highlight • Trail

Very beautiful section on the Selke

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1.74 km

Selke Riverside Trail

Highlight • Trail

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 many information boards about flora and fauna along the route. Fitness equipment was set up at various intervals. A hiking trail along the Selke in the middle of nature, wonderful!
Almost at the end of the route is the mausoleum, stamp office 207 of the Harzer hiking nobility.

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3.41 km

Falkenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

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 valley, that of the Ackeburg, you also have a very good view. The castle is completely preserved and serves as a museum. Many interesting exhibits provide historical insights. The tower, from which one can overlook the Selketal, allows a view. Knight and castle festivals take place seasonally. A falconer practices his craft here and you can even hold a wedding. The stamp office 200 of the Harzer hiking nobility is in front of the gate.

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6.25 km

Selketal

Nature Reserve

7.40 km

Selke Stream in the Bubental Nature Reserve

Highlight • River

The Selke with the Selketalstieg is a pure highlight.

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7.51 km

Mettenberg Shelter (HWN 203)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great rest area with a stamp point on the Selke.

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7.54 km

Chestnut Avenue in the Selke Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.42 km

4.88 km

524 m

413 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.43 km

6.42 km

790 m

559 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

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Comments

October 2, 2023,Selketal HWN 207, 200, 203 und 204

From Meisdorf we hiked to mausoleum HWN 207. The tour continued along the Selke. We went up to Falkenstein Castle HWN 200 via the Eselstieg. A narrow path led us back down into the Selketal. There we hiked on a wide path, lined with chestnut trees, to the refuge at Mettenberg HWN 203. After a snack break, we started the …

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November 6, 2022,Im Selketal zur Burg Falkenstein und zur Selkesicht HWN 207 - 200 - 203 - 204

We continue with our challenge for the Harzer hiking pin.

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We like to use a few days off in the Harz Mountains for this. With the hope, of course, to experience not only various hiking stamps but also the best autumn weather and a remnant of colorful foliage. And we were not disappointed.

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August 10, 2024,Im Selketal zur Burg Falkenstein und zur Selkesicht HWN 207 - 200 - 203 - 204

Attention! There are many fallen trees in places. Climbing required.

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July 25, 2021,Wanderung zur Burg Falkenstein (HWN 200), Schutzhütte am Mettenberg (HWN 203), Selkesicht an der Ackeburg (HWN 204)

A really beautiful tour in the Selketal. Falkenstein Castle is of course the highlight of the hike, but the Selke view at Ackeburg also offers great views. A varied round with lots of nature and history. 🏰🌲🥾

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October 30, 2021,Im herbstlichen Selketal

From the mausoleum of the Counts of Asseburg-Falkenstein (HWN 207) we climb up to the Ackeburg. There is not much left to see of the former ramparts. But the view (HWN 204) into the Selketal and Falkenstein Castle on the other side of the valley is gigantic. It's wonderfully warm in the sun. There's no mistaking it, we have to …

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January 7, 2023,15 km durch das Selketal mit 4 Stempel der Harzer Wnadernadel 200,203,204,207

What a beautiful tour

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September 12, 2024,Runde bei Burg Falkenstein

Finally back on the road after a long six months

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March 30, 2023,Wandertour 008/2023 - Meisdorf-Falkenstein

Stamp hunt 🚶🏼‍♀️🥾♟️:

Castles
No. 2 Falkenstein Castle (HWN 200)

Harz hiking pin
200 Falkenstein Castle
203 refuge on Mettenberg
204 Selkesicht on the Ackeburg
207 mausoleum

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Selke Riverside Trail – Falkenstein Castle loop from Meisdorf

Entrance to the Selketal hiking trail 🥾

Asseburg Family Mausoleum (HWN 207)

Selke Trail

Selke Riverside Trail

Falkenstein Castle

Selke Stream in the Bubental Nature Reserve

Mettenberg Shelter (HWN 203)

Chestnut Avenue in the Selke Valley

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