Großer Kranichsee

Großer Kranichsee is a in the in , Germany. It includes the smaller part of the eponymous bog, which is one of the most important in the Ore Mountains.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Schneehübel and Dreibächel.

Peak
Photo: Straktur, Public domain.
is a mountain within the western part of the in , . Concurrently, the is the highest mountain of the region.

Nature reserve
is a nature reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Přebuz and Rolava.

Village
is a town in in the of the . It is the smallest town in the Czech Republic by population, which was 70 inhabitants as of 2025. Before World War II, it was a mining town with 3,000 inhabitants.

Hamlet
is a hamlet.

Großer Kranichsee

Latitude
50.4176° or 50° 25′ 3″ north
Longitude
12.5878° or 12° 35′ 16″ east
Open location code
9F2JCH9Q+24
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1513442182
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Wiki­data ID
Q879323
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Spanish—“Großer Kranichsee” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Carlsfeld and Stumpelhäuser.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Otterberg and Jeřábí slatina.

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