Dolmar, Volcanic summit in Kühndorf, Germany
Dolmar is a forested summit in Kühndorf, Thuringia, sitting between the Thuringian Forest and the Rhön highlands. A network of walking trails covers its slopes, and a restaurant operates near the top.
The hill was already used during the Bronze Age, as burial mounds found on its slopes confirm. Celtic settlers later built ring fortifications at the top, traces of which are still visible today.
The name Dolmar traces back to Celtic roots, and the remains of old ring fortifications are still visible along the hilltop today. These earthworks stand out clearly as you walk the upper trails and give the summit a layered, lived-in feel.
Several marked trails lead up from the base, and most walkers reach the top in about one to two hours. The Charlottenhaus restaurant near the summit is a good place to stop for food and rest before heading back down.
When Soviet forces used the mountain as a restricted zone during the Cold War, the land was closed to the public for decades. This unplanned protection kept some of the Celtic earthworks largely undisturbed, in better condition than similar sites elsewhere in the region.
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