The Ellmauer Steinkreis near Wochenbrunn is a stone circle in the Wilder Kaiser foothills, one of the few megalithic features in the Tyrolean alpine landscape. Free to visit; always accessible. Check local tourist information in Ellmau for current access directions. A niche find for those interested in prehistoric landscape markers in a region better known for its mountain scenery.
archaeological site in Ellmau
Ellmauer Steinkreis
A stone circle near Wochenbrunn in the Ellmau area, one of the rare Bronze Age or prehistoric megalithic features in the Tyrolean foothills. Standing stones in the Alpine region are far less common than in western and northern Europe, making this an unusual find in the Austrian alpine landscape.
- Type
- archaeological site
- Destination
- Ellmau
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Address
- 6352 Ellmau
- Coordinates
- 47.5442, 12.3066