Deserted village Selkenfelde (HWN 55) – View of Stiege Castle loop from Hasselniederung

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Deserted village Selkenfelde (HWN 55) – View of Stiege Castle loop from Hasselniederung

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Deserted village Selkenfelde (HWN 55) – View of Stiege Castle loop from Hasselniederung

03:04

11.5km

120m

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: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Oberes Selketal

Albrechtshaus

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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905 m

Stiege stave church

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The unique Stiege Stave Church, once abandoned and subject to vandalism, was saved thanks to the commitment of the local community and an association founded in 2014 and successfully relocated to a new location in 2021.

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1.36 km

Oberteich (Upper Pond)

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Small beautiful pond

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3.81 km

Aussichtspunkt Brocken-Panorama

Viewpoint

4.59 km

Selketal Railway

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A popular photo motif, whether the railcars or the historic steam locomotive, a highlight on a hike in the Selketal.

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4.74 km

Deserted village Selkenfelde (HWN 55)

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The deserted area or town of Selkefeld was first mentioned in a donation from Emperor Otto to the Quedlinburg Abbey.
Destroyed in the Thirty Years' War.
Today rest and stamp office of the HWN.

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6.65 km

Former Site of Stiege Stave Church (no longer existing)

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The foundation can still be seen today, well let's see if the new holiday park operator will incorporate it into the construction work

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8.23 km

Shelter and rest area on the Albrechtshaus–Stiege trail

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Unfortunately no longer maintained.

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11.2 km

View of Stiege Castle

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You have a beautiful view of the castle across the pond.

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11.2 km

Stiege Pond

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Nice big pond 👍
Stiege is actually a small, beautiful place.

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.66 km

1.57 km

665 m

643 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.59 km

4.08 km

1.23 km

901 m

641 m

114 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

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Comments

January 20, 2024,Schneewaten & Schneeglühen um Stiege 13,5km

Started with LiJo and her friend at Stiege train station.
Following the Selketalbahn, it initially went along well-marked paths, but shortly before the level crossing where the first railcar crossed, things changed drastically. Either we were knee deep or the path wasn't really visible. So we had to pay attention and use the tufts of grass as a guide (if …

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January 22, 2022,Stabkirche Stiege mit 2015-04 Schloss Stiege, G056 Kreuzwegbaude, HWN055 Wüstung Selkenfelde/Kirche, 2014-05 Schwedenschanze

I really wanted to see the reconstruction of the Stiege stave church - even if it's not quite finished yet. Looks great!
WSK at the top of the castle and on to a legitimate ghost, because the Kreuzwegbaude is empty and destroyed. HWN 55 of course pressed into the booklet and on to Schwedenschanze, which not only has a Castles …

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