The Eilumer Horn, at , is the highest point in the Elm, a ridge in the north German state of Lower Saxony

Lower Saxony

Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...

. Although many maps suggest the Drachenberg is the highest hill in the Elm, the latter only reaches a height of 314 metres according to the State Survey Office of Lower Saxony (Landesvermessungsamt Niedersachsen).

History

For a long time the Eilumer Horn unexplored by the population and was just referred to as Kuxwall.

Summit

At the summit of the Eilumer Horn stands a metal summit cross

Summit cross

A summit cross is a cross on the summit of a mountain or hill that marks the top. Often there will be a "summit register" at the cross, either in a container or at least a weatherproof case....

 with a summit register

Summit register

A summit book is a record of visitors to the summit of a mountain, usually one without a maintained trail. It is usually enclosed in a weatherproof, animalproof metal canister. Some books are maintained in an informal manner by an individual or small group, while others are maintained by a club...

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Geography

The shape of the Eilumer Horn is very different from that of the other hills in the Elm. It is steeper and rockier. At the foot of the hills lies the valley of Reitlingstal, a popular local destination.

Origin of the name

Its name comes from the direction in which the "horn" faces, namely towards the village of Eilum on the edge of the Elm.