Hornisgrinde Tower

Hornisgrinde Tower is a scenic viewpoint in , . Access is restricted and requires permission. Hornisgrinde Tower is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near .
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
  • Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: observation tower on Hornisgrinde mountain in the Black Forest
  • Also known as: “Hornisgrindeturm”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mummelsee and Hornisgrinde.

Lake
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a 17-metre-deep lake at the western mountainside of the in the Northern Black Forest of . It is very popular with tourists travelling along the Black Forest High Road.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , 1,164 m, is the highest mountain in the Northern Black Forest of . The lies in northern district.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Muck50, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 490 metres north of Hornisgrinde Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Unterstmatt and Seebach.

Hamlet
Photo: SBL1980, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km north of Hornisgrinde Tower.

Village
Photo: GS317126, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in the district of Ortenau in in . is situated 3½ km southwest of Hornisgrinde Tower.

Hamlet
Photo: Sitacuisses, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km east of Hornisgrinde Tower.

Hornisgrinde Tower

Latitude
48.6015° or 48° 36′ 5″ north
Longitude
8.20059° or 8° 12′ 2″ east
Inception
1910
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8FWCJ622+H6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 247928469
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Wiki­data ID
Q98813044
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In Other Languages

“Hornisgrinde Tower” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mummelseeblick and Hochmoor Hornisgrinde.

Nearby Places

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