Selke Falls
Enjoy unique natural scenery
At the Selke Falls, the gentle babbling of the Selke turns into a roar. Treat yourself to a break here on your hike to feel the power of nature and simply unwind.
Start your hike to the Selke Falls at the train station in Alexisbad. Follow the B 185 district road through the charming village towards Klostermühle. Treat yourself to a detour to St. Peter’s Chapel from the early 19th century, whose yellow wooden façade shimmers through the trees from afar.
From here, walk along the forest path, the Wilhelm von Kügelgen promenade, while the Selke accompanies you on the left. Follow the course of the river to the end of the village. Cross the district road here onto the Horst-Schöne-Weg.
Now the tracks of the Selketalbahn running to the right of the path show you the direction to the Friedenstal T-junction. You will have to cross the tracks from time to time. At the junction, take the sharp right fork. The path meanders between the Selkelauf and the tracks to your destination, the Selke Falls.
YOUR TOUR IN FIGURES
- STARTING POINT Alexisbad
- ROUTE 3.6 km
- DURATION 60 minutes
- ascent 60 hm
DID YOU KNOW?
Even though the Selke Falls are located in the “Upper Selketal” nature reserve, they are not a natural waterfall, but a man-made one. The water plunges almost four meters into the depths in several cascades.
The Selke Falls were created in 1830 together with the Carls Pond to supply the ironworks in Mägdesprung with process water. While the pond was destroyed by a flood in 1955, the Selke Falls are still one of the scenic highlights in the Selketal and a popular photo motif at any time of year.
