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Großer Gierskopf

Großer Gierskopf is a peak in and has an elevation of 595 metres. Großer Gierskopf is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Scharfenstein and Ecker Dam.

Peak
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The is a mountain, 697.6 m above sea level high, in the Harz Mountains of Germany, near Ilsenburg in the district of Harz in . It is part of the Harz National Park.

Reservoir
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The is a gravity dam in the mountain range near , . Constructed between 1939 and 1943, it is today operated by the Harzwasserwerke company.

Peak
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The is a granite rock formation in the Harz National Park. The name means "Raven Crag" and is very apt as ravens live in the vicinity.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bad Harzburg and Ilsenburg.

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is a spa town in central , in the of . It lies on the northern edge of the Harz mountains and is a recognised saltwater spa and climatic health resort.

Town
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is a town in the , in in . It is situated under the north foot of the Mountains, at the entrance to the Ilse valley with its little river, the , a tributary of the , about six 6 miles north-west of the town of .

Locality
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is a locality.

Großer Gierskopf

Latitude
51.8461° or 51° 50′ 46″ north
Longitude
10.6127° or 10° 36′ 46″ east
Elevation
595 metres (1,952 feet)
Open location code
9F3GRJW7+F3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 356768518
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include HWN 003 - Am Kruzifix and Kleiner Gierskopf.

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