Workers shovel dusty charcoal outdoors

Stamping point 60 / Stemberghaus Köhlerei

The charcoal kiln on the Bundesstraße 81 between Blankenburg and Hasselfelde is one of the few remaining charcoal kilns of its kind in Germany.

Workers shovel dusty charcoal outdoors

As you approach the Harzköh­lerei Stem­berghaus (500 m above sea lev­el), you can smell the spicy smoke from the char­coal piles from a distance.

Next to the char­coal burn­er’s shop is a rus­tic, typ­i­cal Harz restau­rant in the “Köh­ler­hütte”. Food and drink are well catered for and instead of “cheers” they say “Gut Brand, Gut Brand, Gut Brand”. 

We rec­om­mend a short hike of approx. 2 km from the char­coal burn­ing plant to HWN 54 Rotestein.

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Silhouette of trees and hills at night