Dreisesselberg, Mountain summit in Bavaria, Germany

Dreisessel is a mountain summit in the Bavarian Forest reaching 1333 meters, topped with natural granite rock formations that rise from the peak. The area features marked hiking paths approaching from multiple directions, giving visitors different route options to reach the top.

The name Dreisessel appeared in the 17th century, first for the striking rock group on the summit and soon for the whole mountain. The exact border between the Hochstift Passau and the Archduchy of Austria was fixed in 1765 and surveyed in 1767. Adalbert Stifter gave the mountain a literary memorial in Hochwald, Witiko and Aus dem baierischen Walde (1867).

The name Dreisessel comes from the three granite blocks of the Dreisesselfels, said in legend to be seats where the kings of Bavaria, Bohemia and Austria met to settle their borders; Adalbert Stifter retold this in his story Hochwald. The Czech name Třístoličník is a modern translation of the German.

The summit is accessible via marked trails from parking areas, making navigation straightforward for most visitors. Bring sturdy hiking boots and weather-appropriate clothing since conditions can change quickly at higher elevations.

The Dreisesselfels, about 450 metres south of the summit, consists of three granite blocks shaped by woolsack weathering into cushion-like forms. The name Dreisessel was recorded in the 17th century, first for this rock group and soon for the whole mountain. The rocks are listed among Bavaria's 100 most beautiful geotopes.