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Anhalt Castle Ruins (HWN 197) – Herzog Alexis Inheritance Adit loop from Harzgerode

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Anhalt Castle Ruins (HWN 197) – Herzog Alexis Inheritance Adit loop from Harzgerode

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Anhalt Castle Ruins (HWN 197) – Herzog Alexis Inheritance Adit loop from Harzgerode

04:15

14.8km

300m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Oberes Selketal

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5.56 km

Herzogsweg Trail, Upper Selke Valley

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The path leads directly to the Anhalt ruins.

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6.68 km

View of Jagdschloss Meiseberg

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This view is practically "on the way" to the Anhalt castle ruins

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6.77 km

Anhalt Castle Ruins (HWN 197)

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Its walls are over 3m thick.

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6.82 km

Anhalt Dwarf Statue

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Nice photo motif on the Anhalt castle ruins, there are some nice opportunities for a rest nearby

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6.83 km

Wooden bridge in the Oberes Selketal (Upper Selke Valley)

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Funny wooden bridge with a slope. Very well preserved, stable and not slippery even when slightly damp.

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7.90 km

Albrechtsweg: Ascent to the Anhalt Castle Ruins

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Your calves will get toned, but it's worth it.

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10.5 km

IV. Friedrichshammer Stamping Point (HWN 179)

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The Selketal is an absolute must in the Harz Mountains and indispensable for stamping 😉

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11.5 km

Herzog Alexis Inheritance Adit

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The ancestors still had a sense of style, unfortunately nobody builds that anymore.
Which is a shame 🙄

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14.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

2.34 km

946 m

602 m

120 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

1.96 km

1.75 km

114 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 26 May

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Anhalt Castle Ruins (HWN 197) – Herzog Alexis Inheritance Adit loop from Harzgerode

Herzogsweg Trail, Upper Selke Valley

View of Jagdschloss Meiseberg

Anhalt Castle Ruins (HWN 197)

Anhalt Dwarf Statue

Wooden bridge in the Oberes Selketal (Upper Selke Valley)

Albrechtsweg: Ascent to the Anhalt Castle Ruins

IV. Friedrichshammer Stamping Point (HWN 179)

Herzog Alexis Inheritance Adit

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