On the charcoal burner educational trail around Sosa
- 3:25 h
- 12.57 km
- 250 m
- 250 m
- 572 m
- 721 m
- 149 m
- Start: The path starts at the parking lot of the Sosa reservoir and is uniformly marked throughout.
- Destination: Parking lot at the Sosa reservoir / Erlebnis charcoal burner site
To this day, one of the oldest craftsmanship techniques of mankind can be experienced up close in Sosa. The circular hike on the Köhlerweg around Sosa passes along historic charcoal kiln sites and offers wonderful panoramic views of the idyllic charcoal burner village. Along the way, you can also watch the last professional charcoal burner of the Ore Mountains at his sooty craft over his shoulder. Near the large parking lot at the reservoir is the former quarry for the rubble stones of the dam wall of the Sosa reservoir from the years 1949-1952, where a charcoal burner site was later also located and where a demonstration charcoal burner site is currently being created.
Impressive is also a visit to the dam wall of the Sosa reservoir, from where there is an imposing view over the water all the way to the Auersberg or deep into the wild romantic rock valley of the Höllengrund.
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Waypoints
Good to know
Pavements
- Unknown (18%)Asphalt (17%)Gravel (20%)Trail (32%)Path (12%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
see. The route
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
firm stable footwear; the circular route partly has path character
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
In the center of Sosa (at the church) turnoff to the parking lot at the reservoir
ParkingParking lot at the Sosa reservoir
Public transportationBus lines
by bus from Aue or Eibenstock
355 Eibenstock - Sosa (Hillering)
366 Aue - Sosa (Hillering)
Additional information
Author
Henry Pansch
Organization
Tourist-Service-Center Eibenstock
License (master data)
Henry Pansch
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
From the circular route, the village with its dining options can also be reached at various points.
Dining options:
Cafe Richter, Eibenstocker Weg
Country inn Zum Schützenhaus www.schuetzenhaus-sosa.de
Bakery Weigel www.weigel-baecker.de
Guesthouse Zum Fröhlichgut www.am-froelichgut.de
Snack bar Erlebnisköhlerei www.erlebniskoehlerei-sosa.de
Safety guidelines
Caution when crossing the main road Sosa-Schwarzenberg near the charcoal burner site.
Map
- Hiking maps Eibenstock / Auersberg area
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