Record SL-550994 · Wikidata Q946935
Hessenstein
No list classifications
Elevation
878
m
2,881 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
48.9147° N,
13.3041° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaHessenstein is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany. The nearest town is Klingenbrunn, Germany. A wooden summit cross stands atop the rocky peak, accessible only by a short climb. The view extends south and west towards the ridge of the Vorderer Bayerischer Wald (Front Bavarian Forest). Several short hiking trails lead up to the Hessenstein from the surrounding villages. The Hessenstein is designated as a geotope (272R026) by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment. The summit area of the Hessenstein consists of coarse-grained gneiss, forming an imposing summit cliff with advanced spheroidal weathering . The coarse-grained gneiss contains garnet.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwigstein | 903 m | NE 28° | 1.3 km |
| Ochsenberg | 845 m | E 75° | 2.0 km |
| Röhrlberg | 813 m | NE 41° | 2.0 km |
| Habichtstein | 863 m | NW 303° | 2.3 km |
| Schneiderhöhe | 792 m | NE 58° | 2.3 km |
| Kleiner Geißberg | 828 m | E 88° | 2.4 km |