Hochsimmer

The Hochsimmer is a volcanic cone, 587.9 m above sea level, in the Eifel Mountains in . It rises near Ettringen in the Rhineland-Palatine county of . At the summit is an observation tower, the Hochsimmer Tower.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hochsimmer Tower and Hochsimmer.

Scenic viewpoint
is a scenic viewpoint.

Nature reserve
is a nature reserve.

is a medieval castle northwest of , Rheinland-Pfalz, . It is built on rock in the mountains above the Nette. , and Lissingen Castle are the only castles in the Eifel region which have never been destroyed.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ettringen and Kirchwald.

Village
is a municipality in the in , western . The nearby abandoned stone quarry Ettringer Lay serves as a popular climbing area of the German Alpine Club with more than 790 routes set in the basalt walls.

Village
is a village.

Hochsimmer

Latitude
50.36084° or 50° 21′ 39″ north
Longitude
7.20041° or 7° 12′ 2″ east
Elevation
588 metres (1,929 feet)
Open location code
9F299662+85
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3363772573
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
2903027
Wiki­data ID
Q1622310
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Persian—“Hochsimmer” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: هوخسمر
  • Asturian: Hochsimmer
  • Cebuano: Hochsimmer
  • Dutch: Hochsimmer
  • Egyptian Arabic: جبل هوتشسيمير
  • Esperanto: Hochsimmer
  • German: Hochsimmer
  • Ladin: Hochsimmer
  • Persian: هوچسیمر

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Localities in the Area

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