# glacial erratic rock near Hospitalhütte Dahlen, Germany: what it is and when to go

> glacial erratic rock near Hospitalhütte Dahlen is a geological natural monument in Cavertitz Municipality, Saxony, Germany (Strehla). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/findling-an-der-hospitalhutte/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Geological natural monument in Cavertitz Municipality, Saxony, Germany · Nature, History
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 111 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 51.40778, 13.02735

## What it is and where

glacial erratic rock near Hospitalhütte Dahlen is a geological natural monument in Cavertitz Municipality, Saxony, Germany (Strehla).

Geologisches Naturdenkmal im Landkreis Nordsachsen: Findling an der Hospitalhütte

It is in [Strehla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/strehla/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.40778, 13.02735; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 111 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.407779%2C13.027349)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.407779%2C13.027349)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit glacial erratic rock near Hospitalhütte Dahlen is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 34 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 38 |

In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| History | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: glacial erratic rock near Hospitalhütte Dahlen has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Waldbad Schmannewitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/waldbad-schmannewitz/): With kids · 2.0 km
- [Reudnitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reudnitz/): Nature reserve in Sachsen, Germany · 2.2 km
- [Menhir von Bucha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/spitzer-stein/): Menhir in Cavertitz in Germany · 3.5 km
- [Dahlen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/barock-schloss-dahlen/): Castle in Germany · 5.0 km
- [glacial erratic rock Sitzenroda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/teufelsstein-leichenstein/): Geological natural monument in Belgern-Schildau Municipality, Saxony, Germany · 5.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Nature

- [Recklinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rodelberg/)
- [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps)
- [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe
- [Sanssouci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sanssouci-palace/): Palace in Brandenburg, Germany
- [Hohenzollern Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohenzollern-castle/): ancestral seat of the imperial House of Hohenzollern in the Swabian Alps of central Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- [Vaalserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vaalserberg/): mountain at the border of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands

Every Germany place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is glacial erratic rock near Hospitalhütte Dahlen?

It is a geological natural monument in Cavertitz Municipality, Saxony, Germany.

### When is the best time to visit glacial erratic rock near Hospitalhütte Dahlen?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38.

### How do you get to glacial erratic rock near Hospitalhütte Dahlen?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 111 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.407779%2C13.027349) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Waldbad Schmannewitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/waldbad-schmannewitz/), [Reudnitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reudnitz/), [Menhir von Bucha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/spitzer-stein/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/399624938), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118669431), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).