Windscharte

Windscharte is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 1,672 metres. Windscharte is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Windschartenkopf and Schneibstein.

Peak
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is a peak.

Peak
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The is a mountain, 2,276 m above sea level, in the range of the . Located on the border between and , it is popular with tourists and day-trippers due to its ease of access and panoramic views.

Peak
Photo: Thgoiter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schönau am Königssee and Obersalzberg.

Village
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is a municipality in the district of in the state of . It is located at the northern end of the lake. is situated 8 km northwest of Windscharte.

Locality
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is a mountainside retreat situated above the market town of in , . Located about 120 kilometres south-east of , close to the border with , it is best known as the site of Adolf Hitler's former mountain residence, the , and of the mountaintop , popularly known in the English-speaking world as the "Eagle's Nest". is situated 9 km north of Windscharte.

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is a small, picturesque and historic town in the southeast of the state of , within a small enclave surrounded on three sides by the border.

Windscharte

Latitude
47.55156° or 47° 33′ 6″ north
Longitude
13.04744° or 13° 2′ 51″ east
Elevation
1,672 metres (5,486 feet)
Open location code
8FVMH22W+JX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 277926726
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
2808097
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