Elfas
| Elfas | |
|---|---|
The Elfas from the south | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Helleberg |
| Elevation | 409.6 m above NHN |
| Geography | |
The Elfas between Stadtoldendorf and Einbeck | |
| State(s) | Counties of Holzminden and Northeim; Lower Saxony Germany |
| Range coordinates | 51°52′12″N 9°44′00″E / 51.870°N 9.7333°E |
| Parent range | Leine Uplands, Lower Saxon Hills |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Bunter sandstone |
| Rock type | Sandstone |
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.