Riesenstein

#1212 among destinations in Germany

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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. ()

Alternative names: Length: 15 ftCoordinates: 51°11'33"N, 9°26'39"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Scharfenstein, Heiligenburg Castle, Aqua-Park, Stellbergsee.

2.2 miW
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...
4.2 miS
Forts and castles
Heiligenburg Castle
107 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.
4.9 miN
51°15'31"N • 9°24'22"E
Aqua-Park, Baunatal
124 min walk • Amusement, Water park, Swimming
4.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Stellbergsee
125 min walk • Stellbergsee is a lake in Söhre, Landkreis Kassel and Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hesse, Germany. At an elevation of 356 m, its surface area is 0.014 km².
3.8 miSW
Prehistoric site
Wotanstein
97 min walk • 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.
1.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Lotterberg
29 min walk • Lotterberg is a 305 m high hill between the villages of Wolfershausen and Deute in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hesse, Germany.
2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Hahn
51 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.
5.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Baunsberg, Baunatal
140 min walk • The Baunsberg is a hill in Hesse, Germany.
4.9 miN
Area
Fuldabrück, Kassel
126 min walk • Fuldabrück is a municipality in the district of Kassel, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated along the Fulda river, 8 kilometers south of Kassel.
4.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Bilstein
116 min walk • The Bilstein is a hill in the county of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hesse, Germany. It lies within the Langenberge range.
3.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Mader Stein
82 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.