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A Selketalbahn steam trainMarkus Trienke · CC BY-SA 2.0

What to do · Quedlinburg

Selke Valley steam train from Quedlinburg

Steam train · Half a day · The narrow-gauge line of the Harzer Schmalspurbahnen that leaves Quedlinburg for Gernrode and the Selke valley

Information
Duration
4 h
Season
All year, according to the seasonal timetable; special departures in Advent
Who it's for
All ages

What it is

The Harzer Schmalspurbahnen are the Harz's narrow-gauge railway network, with steam locomotives. The Selke line, the Selketalbahn, leaves Quedlinburg, passes through Gernrode and enters the wooded valley of the River Selke. It is the other half of a weekend in Quedlinburg: half a day of train and a walk in the forest.

How it works

Check the timetable on the company's website: there is a November timetable and a winter one. In Advent they run special steam departures through the Selketal. Tickets are bought at the stations or online.

Frequently asked questions

Does it leave from Quedlinburg?

Yes, from Quedlinburg station.

Does it run in winter?

Yes, on the winter timetable.

With young childrenAs a family

Who runs it

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The inside of the brewery, with the green iron gallery and wooden tables© Brauhaus Lüdde

Brauhaus Lüdde

Restaurant · Quedlinburg · €€€€

What to order: a house beer with a Harz dish

The dining room of the Hotel zum Bär restaurant© Hotel zum Bär

Hotel zum Bär restaurant

Restaurant · Quedlinburg · €€€€

What to order: regional German cooking with a wine from their list, on the terrace if the weather is good

The Weinstube dining room, with brick vaults, iron columns and a long table laid for a celebration© Romantik Hotel am Brühl

Weinstube am Brühl

Restaurant · Quedlinburg · €€€€

What to order: the seasonal menu with pairings from their cellar

To stay nearby

Quedlinburg's Market Square under snow at night, with the half-timbered houses© Hotel TheophanoHotel

Hotel Theophano

On the Market Square · Half-timbered houses · Vaulted cellar · Sauna

Why we like it: Four-star family hotel in half-timbered houses on the Market Square, with 44 individually different rooms, a vaulted cellar and a sauna.

The inside of the Hotel zum Bär, with wooden furniture© Hotel zum BärHotel

Hotel zum Bär

Hotel since 1748 · On the Market Square · Restaurant every day · Own car park

Why we like it: Hotel on the Market Square that has received guests since 1748, with 50 individually different rooms, a restaurant open daily and its own car park.

From €135 / night View details
A bright room with a sofa and a double bed© Romantik Hotel am BrühlHotel

Romantik Hotel am Brühl

At the foot of the castle · Suites and apartment · Restaurant and cellar · Buffet breakfast

Why we like it: Charming hotel at the foot of the castle hill, with rooms, suites, an apartment, the Weinstube and a buffet breakfast open to non-guests too.