Hoherstein
Hoherstein is a peak in Pegnitz, Bayreuth, Bavaria and has an elevation of 574 metres. Hoherstein is situated nearby to the neighborhood Büchenbacher Mühle, as well as near the village Kaltenthal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kleiner Kulm and Burgstall Wartberg (Kosbrunn).
Kleiner Kulm
Peak
Photo: Wiki4Wikinger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kleiner Kulm is a mountain in Bavaria, Germany. The mountain has a height of 626 m and thereby is the highest point of the Franconian Switzerland. On top, there is a lookout tower of 11 metres, which gives a view over the surrounding landscape.
Burgstall Wartberg (Kosbrunn)
Archaeological site
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Burgstall Wartberg (Kosbrunn) is an archaeological site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kosbrunn and Trockau.
Trockau
Village
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Trockau is a village in the district of Bayreuth, in Bavaria, Germany, with about 550 inhabitants.
Hoherstein
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 574 metres
- Description: hill in Germany
- Categories: hill and landform
- Location: Pegnitz, Bayreuth, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.78807° or 49° 47′ 17″ northLongitude
11.51773° or 11° 31′ 4″ eastElevation
574 metres (1,883 feet)Open location code
8FXHQGQ9+63OpenStreetMap ID
node 2269937957OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Hoherstein” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Hoherstein”
- Dutch: “Hoherstein”
- German: “Hoher Stein”
- German: “Hoherstein”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Büchenbacher Mühle and Büchenbach.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dorfgemeinschaftshaus Büchenbach and Steinmarterkapelle.
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