Wetzstein, Mountain summit in Thuringia, Germany
Located in southeastern Thuringia, Wetzstein rises to 792.7 meters above sea level, marking the highest point in the eastern part of the region.
The mountain contained a radar station operated by East German forces from 1983, monitoring air activity extending 150 kilometers into West Germany.
The Altvaterturm tower, constructed in 2004, replicates a historical structure that previously stood on Praděd mountain in the Czech Republic until 1959.
Multiple hiking paths lead to the mountain peak, with the Kurfürstenstein Hütte mountain hut positioned 1,171 meters west-southwest of the summit.
The summit features remnants of Cold War surveillance infrastructure, including underground facilities that accommodated 25 soldiers per operational shift.
Location: Thuringia
Elevation above the sea: 792.7 m
GPS coordinates: 50.44616,11.45154
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:04
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