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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Wildsee and Seekopf.
Wildsee
Lake
Photo: Baernie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wildsee is a small tarn within a cirque in the Black Forest near Baiersbronn, Germany. It is part of the Black Forest National Park and the Wilder See - Hornisgrinde Nature Reserve.
Seekopf
Peak
Photo: Lucypleite03, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Seekopf is a mountain on the main chain of the Northern Black Forest in Germany between the Upper Rhine Plain and the Murg valley, above Seebach. It is 1,054.2 m above sea level and lies on the boundary of the counties of Ortenaukreis and Freudenstadt in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
Schliffkopf
Scenic viewpoint
The Schliffkopf is a mountain in the Northern Black Forest between Baiersbronn, Ottenhöfen and Oppenau. It is 1,053.6 m above sea level. The Schliffkopf lies on the Black Forest High Road in the National Park and is the site of an eponymous four-star "wellness" hotel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald and Hinterlangenbach.
Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald is a town in the district of Ortenau in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Ottenhöfen is known for its mills, which can be discovered along the Mill Trail.
Ruhestein
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 915 metres
- Description: mountain pass in Germany
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Seebach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
48.5613° or 48° 33′ 41″ northLongitude
8.2217° or 8° 13′ 18″ eastElevation
915 metres (3,002 feet)Open location code
8FWCH66C+GMOpenStreetMap ID
node 4860734265OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddleWikidata ID
Q1409975
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In Other Languages
From German to Swedish—“Ruhestein” goes by many names.
- German: “Ruhestein”
- Swedish: “Ruhestein”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Villa Klumpp and Rodelhang Ruhestein.
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