Platte

At 946 metres, the Platte is the highest mountain in the , a forest in the Fichtel mountain range in central Germany. The Platte is a popular walking destination, not least because of the , which is located on its summit.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Upper Palatinate Tower and Burg Weißenstein.

Tower
The is an observation tower on the 946 metres high Platte mountain, the highest peak in the and in Northern in southern Germany.

Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pfaben and Pullenreuth.

Village
is a village.

Village
is a municipality in the district of in , .

Platte

Latitude
49.91007° or 49° 54′ 36″ north
Longitude
12.05304° or 12° 3′ 11″ east
Elevation
946 metres (3,104 feet)
Open location code
8FXJW363+26
Open­Street­Map ID
node 290192382
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
2853358
Wiki­data ID
Q2098706
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Polish—“Platte” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Platte
  • Egyptian Arabic: جبل پلات
  • German: Platte (Steinwald)
  • German: Platte
  • Ladin: Platte
  • Polish: Platte

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