Elfas

The Elfas is a range of hills up to 409.6 m above sea level (NN) in the districts of Holzminden and Northeim in Lower Saxony (Germany). Its name is derived from the Lower Saxon word Fast, which means an area of upland that descends on two sides.

Elfas
The Elfas from the south
Highest point
PeakHelleberg
Elevation409.6 m above NHN
Geography
The Elfas between Stadtoldendorf and Einbeck
StateCounties of Holzminden and Northeim; Lower Saxony  Germany
Range coordinates51°52′12″N 9°44′00″E
Parent rangeLeine Uplands, Lower Saxon Hills
Geology
Age of rockBunter sandstone
Type of rockSandstone
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