# Güsten menhir, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Güsten menhir is a menhir in Güsten, Germany (Aschersleben). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/gudenesstein/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Menhir in Güsten, Germany · Nature, History
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 144 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 51.79812, 11.61335

## What it is and where

Güsten menhir is a menhir in Güsten, Germany (Aschersleben). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Gudenesstein (Menhir, auch Speckseite oder Guddenstein genannt), Bernburger Straße in Güsten

It is in [Aschersleben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/aschersleben/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.79812, 11.61335; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 144 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=51.798119%2C11.613346)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.798119%2C11.613346)

- **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 Güsten menhir is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 25 |
| July | Best time | 16 h |
| August | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 21 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 31 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 34 |

In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. 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: Güsten menhir 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

- [E6 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e6-part-germany/): Walking path · 630 m
- [Obelisk bei Giersleben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/obelisk-bei-giersleben/): Memorial · 4.3 km
- [Traditionsbetriebswerk Stassfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eisenbahnfreunde-traditionsbahnbetriebswerk-stassfurt-e-v/): Railway museum in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · 4.6 km
- [Tiergarten Staßfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tiergarten-stassfurt/): Zoo in Germany · 5.9 km
- [Salzstelle bei Hecklingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/salzstelle-bei-hecklingen/): Nature reserve in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany · 6.8 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 Güsten menhir?

It is a menhir in Güsten, Germany. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Güsten menhir?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34.

### How do you get to Güsten menhir?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 144 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.798119%2C11.613346) 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 [E6 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e6-part-germany/), [Obelisk bei Giersleben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/obelisk-bei-giersleben/), [Traditionsbetriebswerk Stassfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eisenbahnfreunde-traditionsbahnbetriebswerk-stassfurt-e-v/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2696859744), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22693011), CC0. More about Güsten menhir on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menhir_von_G%C3%BCsten). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).