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
Wüstegarten seen from the west
Highest point
Elevation675.3 m (2,216 ft)
Coordinates51°00′59″N 09°05′03″E / 51.01639°N 9.08417°E / 51.01639; 9.08417
Geography
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LocationLandkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg and Schwalm-Eder-Kreis (districts), Hesse, Germany
Parent rangeKellerwald
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

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  • 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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