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Root Tunnel on the Selke River – Cliffs in the Selketal - Lamp loop from III. Hammer

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Root Tunnel on the Selke River – Cliffs in the Selketal - Lamp loop from III. Hammer

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Root Tunnel on the Selke River – Cliffs in the Selketal - Lamp loop from III. Hammer

01:33

5.34km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Oberes Selketal

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

51 m

Rest Area III. Hammer

Highlight • Rest Area

beautiful place with many great photo opportunities, from here you can continue to the IV Hammer, up the lamp or to Mägdesprung

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2

157 m

Selke River Trail, Upper Selke Valley

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Great path on the steep bank of the Selke, pleasant to walk because it is well air-conditioned 😉

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3

756 m

The hammer view from Mägdesprung

Highlight • Viewpoint

beautiful and quiet vantage point with a great view of the Selketal

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4

2.73 km

Herzog Alexis Inheritance Adit

Highlight • Monument

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

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5

3.68 km

IV. Friedrichshammer Stamping Point (HWN 179)

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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6

4.61 km

Root Tunnel on the Selke River

Highlight • Natural Monument

A feast for the eyes, and luckily the trees have fallen victim to the drought and the bark beetle.
So it stays as beautiful as ever.
Rock gates are always something special.

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7

5.27 km

Cliffs in the Selketal - Lamp

Highlight • Gorge

The spot is actually called "Lampe" (like light) and is the narrowest point in the Selke Valley. The rocks are only 15 meters apart at their narrowest point. The bridge …

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8

5.28 km

Small bridge Upper Selke Valley

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Pretty little bridge over a small stream that flows into the Selke

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B

5.34 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.97 km

1.18 km

705 m

317 m

172 m

Surfaces

2.50 km

2.04 km

738 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Friday 16 October

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6°C

62 %

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