Haberstein

The Haberstein is a blockfield of granite rocks complete with a large rock tower. It is located on the western slopes of the Schneeberg, the highest mountain in the Fichtel Mountains in Germany.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Schneeberg and Nußhardt.

Schneeberg

Peak

Photo: Chianti, FAL.

Schneeberg is the highest mountain in the Fichtel Mountains, a mountain range in Upper Franconia in northeast Bavaria, Germany. It can be readily identified from a distance by its squat tower - a relic of the Cold War.

Nußhardt

Peak

Photo: Benreis, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Nußhardt is the third highest mountain in the Fichtel Mountains in the south German state of Bavaria at 972 m above sea level. It lies in the far northeast of the state and has a rocky summit characteristic of the Fichtel Mountains.

Backöfele

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: PeterBraun74, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Backöfele is a scenic viewpoint.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fröbershammer and Glasermühle.

Fröbershammer

Hamlet

Photo: Lucorient, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fröbershammer is a hamlet.

Glasermühle

Hamlet

Photo: Lucorient, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Glasermühle is a hamlet.

Grassemann

Village

Photo: PeterBraun74, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Grassemann is a village.

Haberstein

Type: Peak with an elevation of 924 metres
Description: blockfield of granite rocks complete with a large rock tower
Categories: mountain and landform
Location: Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

50.0462° or 50° 2′ 46″ north

Longitude

11.8444° or 11° 50′ 40″ east

Elevation

924 metres (3,031 feet)

Open location code

9F2H2RWV+FP

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=peak

Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to German—“Haberstein” goes by many names.

Egyptian Arabic: “جبل هابيرستين”
German: “Haberstein Schneeberg”
German: “Haberstein”

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