As a result of the good views and especially its open isolated location, in both respects similar to the Brocken in the Harz, the Köterberg gives the impression of being the highest point in the Weser Uplands, although the Solling is actually higher in four places (Große Blöße, Großer Ahrensberg, Moosberg and Vogelherd). The hills of the Solling are however all heavily wooded, very nondescript and, from a distance, indistinguishable. The Köterberg is therefore known as the Brocken of the Weser Uplands.