Wüstegarten
Wüstegarten is a mountain in the counties of Waldeck-Frankenberg and Schwalm-Eder-Kreis in the north of the German state of Hesse. It is in the Kellerwald mountains and has an elevation of 675.3 metres (2,216 ft).
| Wüstegarten | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view over Wüstegarten (mountain). | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 675.3 m (2,216 ft) |
| Prominence | 315 m (1,033 ft)  |
| Isolation | 36 km (22 mi) |
| Coordinates | 51°00′59″N 09°05′03″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg and Schwalm-Eder-Kreis (districts), Hesse, Germany |
| Parent range | Kellerwald |
Forest and lookout tower on the mountain
Rock outcroppings and native vegetation of Wüstegarten.
The mountain is within the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse's only national park. Activities include hiking, nordic walking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing.
References
- Grieben-Reiseführer: Oberhessen, Kurhessen und Waldeck. Band 230, Karl Thiemig Verlag, Munich, 1981, p. 160.
- Eduard Brauns: Wander- und Reiseführer durch Nordhessen und Waldeck. Bernecker Verlag, Melsungen, 1971, p. 180.
- Karl E. Demandt: Geschichte des Landes Hessen. Johannes Stauda Verlag, Kassel, 1980, pp. 88 and 89
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