Schafstein
Photo: Jörg Braukmann, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2,729 ft
- summit
Schafstein is a mountain in Hesse, Germany, with its summit at about 2,730 ft (832 m) above sea level. It stands inside Kernzone des NSG Schafstein bei Wüstensachsen. Mapped trails that come within about half a mile of the top include Wasserkuppenweg. The nearest town is Reulbach, about 1.2 miles south of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mathesberg, Ehrenberg and Bornberg. For camping, Camp ErNa (Erholung und Natur) and Jugendzeltplatz Wüstensachsen are within about 6 miles. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
- Summit elevation
- 2,729 ft
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit of Schafstein. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide, and check conditions before you go.
Questions about Schafstein
How tall is Schafstein?
2,729 ft (832 m).
Is there a trail to the top of Schafstein?
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide.
MathesbergSummit · ~2 min drivePhoto: Jörg Braukmann, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Abtsrodaer KuppeSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: Kletterjojo at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
WasserkuppeSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: Jörg Braukmann, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
FeldbergSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: Jörg Braukmann, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
PferdskopfSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: Jörg Braukmann, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
SteinkopfSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: Jörg Braukmann, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Weiherkuppe KreuzSummit · ~5 min drivePhoto: GerritR, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
FuchsküppelSummit · ~5 min drivePhoto: GerritR, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
WeiherkuppeSummit · ~5 min drivePhoto: Jörg Braukmann, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
TannenfelsSummit · ~5 min drivePhoto: Commander-pirx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Schafstein
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where there's no snowfall data), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
34° / 24°
17 wet
Feb
35° / 23°
14 wet
Mar
41° / 28°
16 wet
Apr
49° / 33°
14 wet
May
57° / 41°
15 wet
Jun
62° / 46°
14 wet
Jul
66° / 50°
16 wet
Aug
66° / 50°
14 wet
Sep
59° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
51° / 39°
14 wet
Nov
41° / 32°
15 wet
Dec
35° / 27°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1981–2010. Modelled for the 1 km square this place sits in (average height 2,539 ft), not measured at a weather station. Snowfall days aren't in this data. Source: CHELSA 1 km climate model (1981–2010) and CRU TS 4.09 wet days. Data: CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al. 2017), WSL (CC0 1.0); CRU TS 4.09 (Harris et al. 2020), University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. (Open Government Licence v3.0).
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
