The hike starts directly from the Harzköhlerei Stemberghaus towards the Rotestein viewpoint. If you like, you can get the first stamp of the Harzer Wandernadel in your hiking booklet at the charcoal burner’s shop or save the stamp for the return trip. The hike begins with crossing the B81. On the opposite side, you go about 200 m steeply downhill. Once at the bottom, hike to the right towards Rotestein. After about 2.2 km you reach a fork, where you follow the left path until you reach the viewpoint directly in about 800 m. An information board and a group of benches invite you to take a break with a beautiful view of romantic reservoir bays and the Präzeptorklippe. Here is also the stamping point No. 54 of the Harzer Wandernadel.
After enjoying the breathtaking view and your picnic, continue to the suspension bridge and the Rappbode dam, as well as all events of Harzdrenalin according to signage. It is about 2.3 km to the Rappbode dam.
Be sure to visit the Harzdrenalin area. Walk over the enormous dam with fantastic views of the Rappbode reservoir or to the right the suspension bridge RT Titan, which stretches parallel to the dam. Experience pure action and unique adventures in the middle of the unique nature of the Harz: Megazipline, Titan RT, Gigaswing, Wallrunning, Ultrashot, viewing tower, 5D cinema, and much more. Definitely visit the “Typisch Harz” shop and find your regional holiday souvenir here. After an entertaining stay, return to the circular hiking trail. You can either hike back on the dam or choose the return route over the suspension bridge with a special stamp.
Return to the Harzköhlerei along the street on a footpath towards B81 (alternative parking Harzdrenalin). At the end of the parking lot, cross the B81 near the bus stop and from there hike on the Harz Witch’s Trail to your starting point – the Harzköhlerei Stemberghaus.
TIP: Visit the first German charcoal burning museum on the grounds of the Harzköhlerei. Here you gain insights into the development history of charcoal burning and learn about the difficult conditions under which the charcoal burners lived and worked, for example using charcoal clamps. At the charcoal burner’s shop you can get charcoal specialties, souvenirs, and charcoal.
