Eduardshöhe
Eduardshöhe is a mountain saddle in Horben, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg and has an elevation of 859 metres. Eduardshöhe is situated nearby to the locality Gerstenhalm, as well as near the hamlet Gießhübel.Places of Interest
Highlights include Schauinsland and Eugen-Keidel Tower.
Schauinsland
Peak
Photo: Milseburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Schauinsland is a mountain in the Black Forest with an elevation of 1,284 m above sea level. It is a popular destination for day trips. Due to the high amount of silver mining, it was previously known as "Erzkasten"; the name "Schouwesland" first appeared in 1347.
Eugen-Keidel Tower
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Dysmachus, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Eugen-Keidel Tower is a 31-metre-high observation tower location on the Schauinsland mountain near Freiburg, Germany. It was built in 1981. The Eugen-Keidel Tower has an extraordinary design with a triangular cross section.
Schauinsland Pit
Photo: Flominator, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Schauinsland Pit was a silver and lead mine east of Freiburg im Breisgau. From the 19th century zinc was also mined. The mine operated from the 13th century until 1954. Since 1997 Schauinsland Pit has been a show mine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sölden and Au (Schwarzwald).
Sölden
Village
Photo: Rauenstein, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sölden is a town in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.
Au (Schwarzwald)
Village
Photo: Andreas Schwarzkopf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Au is a municipality in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located a few kilometres south of Freiburg im Breisgau, in the south-western part of Baden-Württemberg.
Bollschweil
Village
Photo: BrianKohn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bollschweil is a municipality in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located approximately 10 km south of Freiburg.
Eduardshöhe
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 859 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Horben, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.9113° or 47° 54′ 41″ northLongitude
7.8616° or 7° 51′ 42″ eastElevation
859 metres (2,818 feet)Open location code
8FV9WV66+GJOpenStreetMap ID
node 1156632367OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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