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Selkefall (South Bank) – Köthener Hut loop from Alexisbad

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Harz Mountains

Alexisbad

Selkefall (South Bank) – Köthener Hut loop from Alexisbad

Moderate

4.8

(1001)

3,059

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Selkefall (South Bank) – Köthener Hut loop from Alexisbad

03:14

11.9km

170m

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 21, 2026

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Oberes Selketal

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1.05 km

Selkefall (South Bank)

Highlight • Waterfall

The way to the waterfall is quite an experience, and then this beautiful waterfall 🤗. With its many seats, the Selkefall is a special highlight in the beautiful Selke Valley.

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3.35 km

View of the Selke Valley and its winding road

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If you look for a small trail before (or after) the Pioneer Tunnel, you will end up right on the steep cliff, which offers an unobstructed, incredible view of the "small" road below.

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3.36 km

Pioneer Tunnel (Pioniertunnel)

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An approximately ten meter long rock breakthrough on the pioneer path. There's no way around it. In the truest sense of the word "We have to get through this". :-)

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3.43 km

Pioneer Cliff

Highlight • Viewpoint

A small bench offers the opportunity to rest and the views are beautiful.
The most interesting section of the Selketal Victory.

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4.01 km

Köthener Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Definitely the most beautiful hut in the Harz! Looks like a church and after the steep ascent invites you to take a contemplative break with the best view. ;)

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5.37 km

Kapellenblick

Viewpoint

7.18 km

Birkenhäuschen — Viewpoint Overlooking Alexisbad

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A great refuge with a great view of Alexisbad. A great place to visit on a hike between the engagement urn and the Köthener Hütte.

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7.55 km

Engagement Urn on Habichtstein (HWN 177)

Highlight • Monument

The engagement urn is a listed monument in the Alexisbad district of the town of Harzgerode. It is located on the rocky outcrop of the Habichtstein on the right, eastern …

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11.3 km

Selketalbahn Railway Line

Highlight • Structure

Nice depot for a locomotive motif

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.50 km

4.12 km

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.25 km

3.38 km

117 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Selkefall (South Bank) – Köthener Hut loop from Alexisbad

Selkefall (South Bank)

View of the Selke Valley and its winding road

Pioneer Tunnel (Pioniertunnel)

Pioneer Cliff

Köthener Hut

Birkenhäuschen — Viewpoint Overlooking Alexisbad

Engagement Urn on Habichtstein (HWN 177)

Selketalbahn Railway Line

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