Ottofelsen

The Otto Rock, also known as Otto rocks in the Harz mountain range is approximately 36 m high and since 1964 designated as a natural monument granite rock formation in Hasserode in the district of Harz, in Saxony- Anhalt. It was named after Prince Otto zu Stolberg - Wernigerode.

Location and Geology

The Otto Rock is located in the Harz Nature Park / Saxony- Anhalt about 4 km southwest of the town of Wernigerode part Hasserode, a southwestern district of Wernigerode, and 3 km north-northwest of Drei Annen Hohne. It is located on the northeast edge of the Hohnekamms above the valley of the brown water. The approximately 36 m high rock stands at around 584 meters above sea level. NN, resulting in the summit about 620 meters above sea level. NN result. It consists of coarse-grained granite with woolsack weathering.

About 200 m south-southwest of Otto Rock is the Karl house that can be rented as a stay of small groups.

Hiking and Climbing

To achieve the shortest of Otto Rock is on foot, either from the breakpoint Stone Run the Harz Railway and Brocken Railway or from the car park at the confluence of Thumkuhlen - in the Drängetal far from the road to Drei Annen Hohne. The rock can be iron ladders that were inaugurated as opportunity for advancement on July 27, 1892, renewed after 1990, climbed. He also serves as a climbing peaks for mountaineers. From the top of the falls view of the mountains and valleys of the resin to the Brocken, Wernigerode with the Wernigerode Castle and far into the northern Harz foreland. The rock is included as # 27 in the system of stamp locations of the Harz hiking pin.