Bielstein, Mountain summit in Landkreis Kassel, Germany

The Bielstein is a 527.8 m high hill in the Söhre range, within the Stiftswald Kaufungen forest, about 2 km west-southwest of Helsa in the Hessian district of Kassel. Some 200 m east of the summit stands the Bielsteinkirche, a church-shaped basalt rock formation up to about 15 m high. The hill is reached only on hiking trails, such as the Eder-Gelster-Weg.

The Bielsteinkirche, a church-shaped basalt rock formation up to about 15 metres high, stands roughly 200 metres east of the summit and was probably used as a sacrificial site in pre-Christian times. The hill itself, 527.8 m above sea level, lies in the Stiftswald Kaufungen forest and is reached only on hiking trails such as the Eder-Gelster-Weg.

The Bielsteinkirche, a basalt rock formation about 15 metres high and roughly 200 metres east of the summit, is thought to have served as a sacrificial site in pre-Christian times. The name Bielstein should not be confused with the Bilstein near Großalmerode, also in the Kaufunger Wald.

The summit and the Bielsteinkirche can only be reached on foot, for example via the Eder-Gelster-Weg, a long-distance path linking the Eder and Gelster rivers. The nearest village is Helsa, about 2 km east of the top; Eschenstruth lies 2.5 km south. No road leads up, so plan a walking approach.

About 200 metres east of the summit stands the Bielsteinkirche, a basalt rock formation up to roughly 15 metres high whose shape resembles a church. It was probably used as a sacrificial site in pre-Christian times. The summit itself can only be reached on foot, for example via the Eder-Gelster-Weg long-distance trail.