Lochstein - HWN-Stempelstelle 126

Above-ground marking "Grenzstein" for mining. Shows owners where the area starts and / or ends on the surface.

Stamp office of the HWN.

A stamp point of the Harz hiking pin.

Perforated stones marked the boundaries of the areas for mining.

An overview of all (regular) 222 stamping points for the "Harzer hiking pin", which is popular with many, can be found on the following website:
harzer-wandernadel.de/stempelstellen/uebersichtstabelle

Here too, according to a statement from my companion, there were still a lot of forests a few years ago. The forest still stands well, the trees too, but not so big and lush anymore. But everything seems to be recovering. And running along the ditch is always a highlight for me anyway.

Marking stone at the Schalke Graben. Very nice, level hiking trail along the water-filled (mostly) ditch

fine narrow bad ways

HWN stamp office. A small ditch takes you to a wet area where the stone is. Here your shoes can get wet and it's easy to sink. Watch after.

Above-ground marking for mining.
Stamp office of the HWN.