Best views trails in Falkenstein/Harz

Beautiful and short excursion in the Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt. The short hike starts directly at the parking lot at the "Gartenhaus". There are toilets and a restaurant here, so you can stop for a bite to eat after visiting the castle. There is also a bus stop ("Gartenhaus") nearby for getting to and from the castle by public transport. Falkenstein Castle is the only castle in the Harz Mountains and is particularly famous because Eike von Repgow wrote the Sachsenspiegel, the first...

Leisurely hike through the Selketal On this relaxed hiking route, the path leads through the Selketal to Falkenstein Castle. On the route is the Hotel & Restaurant zum Falken, which invites you to linger. The way back can easily be covered on foot or with a small train. There is an entrance fee to enter the castle.