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Selkefall (South Bank) – Köthener Hut loop from Alexisbad

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Alexisbad

Selkefall (South Bank) – Köthener Hut loop from Alexisbad

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Selkefall (South Bank) – Köthener Hut loop from Alexisbad

05:33

20.3km

280m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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Oberes Selketal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.36 km

Selkefall Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The Selke waterfall was created with the construction of the Carls Teich between 1828 and 1830.

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1.38 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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1.87 km

Selketalbahn Railway Line

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Nice depot for a locomotive motif

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2.92 km

Köthener Hut

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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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3.37 km

Oberes Selketal Nature Trail

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cute and very educational 👍🏼

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6.77 km

Schloss Harzgerode

Castle

8.45 km

Aussichtspunkt Taternhöhe

Viewpoint

11.0 km

Stahlquelle (Harzer Wandernadel 193)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Small circular route, convenient over the parking lot in front of the people trappe, also a highlight.

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14.6 km

Devil's Pond

Highlight • Lake

Here you get very close to the water and have a beautiful view of the dam and the Teufelsblick rest area.

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18.6 km

Schönsicht

Viewpoint

19.2 km

Alexisbad Railway Station

Highlight • Monument

If you are lucky you can watch the locks being filled with water.
Not only worth seeing for people who love railways.

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20.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

5.81 km

2.11 km

459 m

280 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.08 km

5.32 km

2.68 km

2.20 km

1.32 km

449 m

280 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

33°C

15°C

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Selkefall (South Bank) – Köthener Hut loop from Alexisbad

Selkefall Waterfall

Selkefall (South Bank)

Selketalbahn Railway Line

Köthener Hut

Oberes Selketal Nature Trail

Stahlquelle (Harzer Wandernadel 193)

Devil's Pond

Alexisbad Railway Station

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