Wotanstein

#918 among destinations in Germany

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The Wotanstein, also known as 'Wodanstein' or earlier on 'Malstein', is a small megalith or menhir situated close to the village of Maden, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hesse, Germany. ()

Local name: Wotanstein in Maden Length: 4 ftWidth: 2 ftHeight: 7 ftCoordinates: 51°9'49"N, 9°22'13"E

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Wotanstein – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Scharfenstein, Saint Peter's Church, Heiligenburg Castle, Lotterberg.

2.2 miNE
Climbing
Scharfenstein
57 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Germany, Scharfenstein emerges as an exhilarating climbing spot that beckons adventurers and rock climbing enthusiasts from around the globe. This rugged locale is characterized by its striking rock formations and challenging ascents, offering a...
4.8 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Saint Peter's Church, Fritzlar
122 min walk • Saint Peter's Church is a Roman Catholic church and Minor basilica located in the small German town of Fritzlar. It is often colloquially referred to as a cathedral, due to its great size.
4.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Heiligenburg Castle
112 min walk • Heiligenburg Castle is a castle on the hill of Heiligenberg in the district of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hesse, Germany. Heilgenberg is a 393 m high hill close to the town of Felsberg-Gensungen in North Hesse. The hill is the remains of an extinct Miocene volcano, of which only the basalt that filled the neck of the volcano remains.
2.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Lotterberg
68 min walk • Lotterberg is a 305 m high hill between the villages of Wolfershausen and Deute in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hesse, Germany.
3.8 miNE
Prehistoric site
Riesenstein
97 min walk • The Riesenstein is a megalith or menhir, which is situated close to the village of Wolfershausen. It is the largest megalith in the district of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hesse, Germany.
5.3 miSW
Nature, Hill
Eckerich, Fritzlar
136 min walk • The Eckerich is a hill in the county of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hesse, Germany.
4.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Hahn
109 min walk • The Hahn is a 255.8 m-high basalt knoll in the district of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, within the town of Edermünde-Holzhausen, in Hesse, Germany.
4.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Bilstein
114 min walk • The Bilstein is a hill in the county of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hesse, Germany. It lies within the Langenberge range.
0.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Mader Stein
15 min walk • Mader Stein, or Maderstein, is a 265 m high hill in North Hesse, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, north-east of the village of Maden, which belongs to the town of Gudensberg.
5.1 miNE
51°13'41"N • 9°25'41"E
RATIO_Land, Baunatal
131 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Department store
4.9 miSW
51°7'52"N • 9°16'9"E
Grauer Turm, Fritzlar
126 min walk • Museum, Observation decks and towers, Tower