Ruckenwald

Ruckenwald is a forest in Baden-Württemberg, Germany and has an elevation of 1,221 metres. Ruckenwald is situated nearby to the locality Feldbergerhof, as well as near the village Feldberg-Ort.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Herzogenhorn and Spießhorn.

Herzogenhorn

Peak

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The Herzogenhorn is a mountain, 1,415.2 m above sea level, in the southwest German state of Baden-Württemberg. It lies within a nature reserve in the municipality of Bernau im Schwarzwald. Herzogenhorn is situated 3 km southwest of Ruckenwald.

Spießhorn

Peak

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The Spießhorn is a mountain, 1,348.9 m above NHN high, in the Black Forest just east of the Herzogenhorn. The summit is on the boundary between St. Blasien and Bernau im Schwarzwald.

Seebuck

Peak

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At a height of 1,448.2 m above sea level, the Seebuck is the second highest mountain of the Black Forest after the Feldberg. It is located in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Seebuck is situated 3 km northwest of Ruckenwald.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zastler Loch and Brandenberg.

Zastler Loch

Locality

The Zastler Loch or Zastler Cirque on the northern side of the Feldberg summit in the Black Forest is the highest cirque in the German Central Uplands. Zastler Loch is situated 5 km northwest of Ruckenwald.

Brandenberg

Village

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Brandenberg is a village, which is situated 6 km west of Ruckenwald.

Hinterzarten

Village

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Hinterzarten is a resort village in the Black Forest, located in the southwest of the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Although Hinterzarten is mostly famous for its ski jumping, it has many other tourist attractions. Hinterzarten is situated 8 km northeast of Ruckenwald.

Ruckenwald

Type: Forest
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

47.84588° or 47° 50′ 45″ north

Longitude

8.05357° or 8° 3′ 13″ east

Elevation

1,221 metres (4,006 feet)

Open location code

8FVCR3W3+9C

GeoNames ID

2843505

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Feldbergerhof and Feldberg-Ort.

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