Trödelsteine, Mountain summit in Emmerzhausen, Germany

The Trödelsteine is a 613 m high mountain in the Heller Upland whose summit lies in Rhineland-Palatinate, about 1.2 km northeast of Emmerzhausen; the state border with North Rhine-Westphalia runs roughly 50 m northeast of the top. On the summit region sits the rock formation of the same name, covering about 0.3 hectares: several basalt crags above a column and blockfield of feldspar basalt.

The Trödelsteine is a 613 m high mountain in the Heller Upland whose summit lies in Rhineland-Palatinate, about 50 m southwest of the state border with North Rhine-Westphalia. The border runs along the lower part of the basalt rock formation that gives the mountain its name. The E1 European long-distance path crosses the mountain and meets the road axis of the L 280 and L 911 at the state border.

The summit is crossed by the E1 European long-distance path, which meets the L280/L911 road axis exactly at the state border between Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia. The Hellerhöhenweg, marked with an H, and the Siegerland-Höhenring also run over the mountain, and a narrow path links the top to the 10.2 km Trödelsteinpfad, a branch of the Rothaarsteig.

Access is available from two parking areas: the Unteres Buchhellertal hiking lot or the multi-purpose hall parking in Burbach. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes and prepare for changing weather conditions.

The protected rock formation covers about 0.3 hectares and consists of several basalt crags above a column and blockfield of feldspar basalt. The state border runs about 50 metres northeast of the summit, roughly along the lower part of the rocks.