Stellmoor

Stellmoor is an archaeological site near Ahrensburg containing multiple layers of prehistoric settlements within a glacial tunnel valley. Excavations revealed hunting equipment, animal bones, and artifacts from two different time periods.

Excavations between 1934 and 1936 unearthed hunting tools and reindeer bones dating to about 13,000 years ago. These discoveries show that people inhabited the area after the last ice age ended.

The site shows evidence of two different hunter cultures that lived here over thousands of years, each using their own tools and techniques. Visitors can see how hunting methods and daily life changed across these distinct periods.

The site is accessible via the Alfred-Rust walking trail, which features information panels explaining the geological and archaeological findings. The path allows visitors to explore the landscape and excavation areas on foot.

The site yielded 102 well-preserved pine-wood arrow shafts from the Ahrensburgian period, representing one of Europe's largest collections of paleolithic arrows. Such wooden items rarely survive, making these artifacts extraordinarily valuable for understanding early hunting.