Briglirain

Briglirain is a nature reserve in Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg. Briglirain is situated near the locality Langenberg, as well as near the hamlet Vogte.

Type: Nature reserve
Description: nature reserve in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Also known as: “Naturschutzgebiet Briglirain” and “NSG Briglirain”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Elz and Brend Tower.

Elz

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The Elz is a river in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, a right tributary of the Rhine. It rises in the Black Forest, near the source of the Breg. The Elz flows through Elzach, Waldkirch and Emmendingen before reaching the Rhine near Lahr.

Brend Tower

Scenic viewpoint

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Brend Tower is a scenic viewpoint.

Brend

Peak

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The Brend is a mountain, 1,149.3 m above sea level, in the Central Black Forest in Germany. It is the highest point in the borough of Furtwangen of which it is the Hausberg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schönwald im Schwarzwald and Triberg Im Schwarzwald.

Schönwald im Schwarzwald

Photo: Andreas Schwarzkopf, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Schönwald im Schwarzwald is a small village in the Black Forest in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was here that the Cuckoo clock was invented in 1737 and the village, naturally, exploits this historic claim to fame.

Triberg Im Schwarzwald

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Triberg Im Schwarzwald is a small quiet German town located in Baden-Württemberg, in the heart of the Black Forest and is an enjoyable vacation spot. This city is popular for both its waterfall and its cuckoo clocks.