Freiburg Region
Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
Ihringen

Gierstein

Gierstein is in , , . Gierstein is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Totenkopf and Höhingen Castle.

Peak
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The is a hill in , , forming the highest point in the region. The hill is topped by an observation tower and a 120-m Deutsche Telekom communications tower. Wine and fruit are cultivated on its slopes.

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is a castle built in the Early Middle Ages on the top of the Schlossberg, a hill, above the town , a part of the city of Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl in the district in in Germany. is situated 2½ km west of Gierstein.

Nature reserve
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is a nature reserve, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Gierstein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wasenweiler and Merdingen.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a municipality in the district of in in . 's main industry are vineyards. Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich, a notable resident for much of his early cycling career, has returned to the area in retirement—in part because it's one of the sunniest places in Germany. is situated 5 km southeast of Gierstein.

Village
Photo: Luftfahrer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an independent village at the northern tip of the , 15 km west of . It is located in the administrative region in the federal state of , . is situated 6 km east of Gierstein.

Gierstein

Latitude
48.06461° or 48° 3′ 53″ north
Longitude
7.65467° or 7° 39′ 17″ east
Elevation
473 metres (1,552 feet)
Operator
Schwarzwaldverein
Open location code
8FW93M73+RV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 686682079
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­information
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