Ruhestein
The Ruhestein is a mountain pass between the Murg valley and the Acher valley in the Northern Black Forest, Germany. The border between the old Grand Duchy of Baden and the Kingdom of Württemberg ran over the pass, a large sandstone erratic marking the former border.
- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 920 metres (3,000 feet)
- Description: mountain pass in Germany
Places of Interest
Discover Seekopf and Wildsee.
Wildsee
Wildsee is a small tarn within a cirque in the Black Forest near Baiersbronn, Germany.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hinterlangenbach and Unterstmatt.
Hinterlangenbach
Hinterlangenbach is a hamlet.
4 km northeast of Ruhestein
Kappelrodeck
Kappelrodeck is a town in Western Baden-Württemberg, Germany and belongs to the district of Ortenau.
8 km northwest of Ruhestein
Ruhestein
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Latitude
48.5623° or 48° 33′ 44″ north
Longitude
8.2234° or 8° 13′ 24″ east
Open location code
8FWCH66F+W9
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In Other Languages
From German to Swedish—“Ruhestein” goes by many names.
RuhesteinSwedish
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Localities in the Area
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