Selketal - Stieg
76.1 km from Quedlinburg to Harzgerode. Along the way you climb 1,551 m and descend 1,216 m; the highest point is at 532 m. Walking time about 23 h – comfortably done in 4 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, sunny, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 1.5 Quelle unter der Altenburg Spring
- km 9.3 Preussenturm Viewpoint
- km 9.4 Schwedderberg Summit
- km 9.8 Olbergshöhe Summit · 321 m
- km 10.5 Panoramansicht Viewpoint
- km 11.7 Stubenberg Summit
- km 12.3 Herrenberg Summit
- km 12.3 Försterblick Viewpoint
- km 13.1 Einzelnes Bäumchen Viewpoint
- km 21.3 Ziegenberg Summit · 306 m
- km 23.1 Am Kohlenschacht Shelter
- km 26.0 Die Strulle Spring
- km 28.5 Wilhelmsberg Summit · 332 m
- km 29.0 Bergfried Viewpoint
- km 29.9 Selkesicht Viewpoint
- km 30.1 Bartenberg Summit · 316 m
- km 30.3 Ackeburg Summit · 333 m
- km 31.6 Alter Falkenstein Summit · 336 m
- km 32.0 Schutzhütte am Mettenberg Shelter
- km 39.0 Höllkopf Summit
- km 39.4 Hammerblick Viewpoint
- km 41.4 Mägdetrappe Viewpoint
- km 41.7 Freundschaftsklippe Viewpoint
- km 41.9 Schalkenburg Summit · 400 m
- km 42.5 Köthener Hütte Shelter
- km 42.5 Selkewasserfall Viewpoint
- km 43.0 Pionierklippe Viewpoint
- km 43.5 (ehemaliger) Alexisbrunnen Spring
- km 43.5 Kapellenblick Viewpoint
- km 44.2 Luisenklippe Viewpoint
- km 45.7 Selkebrunnen Spring
- km 45.8 Birkenhütte Shelter
- km 45.9 Habichtstein Summit · 390 m
- km 46.2 Verlobungsurne Shelter
- km 46.2 Schönheitsquelle Spring
- km 46.2 Aussichtspunkt Habichtstein Viewpoint
- km 46.7 Schönsichthütte Shelter
- km 46.7 Schönsicht Viewpoint
- km 50.5 Uhlenköpfe / Brockenblick Viewpoint
- km 51.1 Hüttenberg Summit
- km 58.9 Selketal Köte Shelter
- km 64.3 Heimberg Viewpoint · 465 m
- km 65.0 Sängerblick Viewpoint · 431 m
- km 65.1 Mühlberg Summit · 476 m
- km 65.4 Martinsberg Summit · 489 m
- km 66.1 Kohlberg Summit · 486 m
- km 66.4 Krolls Panoramablick Viewpoint
- km 72.2 Aussichtspunkt Brocken-Panorama Viewpoint
- km 74.9 Friedensdenkmal Viewpoint
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 4 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Ziegenberg
Stage ends near Höllkopf
Stage ends near Selketal Köte
Stage ends near Friedensdenkmal
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Selketal - Stieg” trail?
About 76.1 km, from Quedlinburg to Harzgerode. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Selketal - Stieg” trail have?
About 1,551 m of ascent and 1,216 m of descent. The lowest point is at 122 m, the highest at 532 m.
How long does the “Selketal - Stieg” trail take?
Plan for about 23 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 4 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Selketal - Stieg” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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