Fichtelberg (Zechengrund nördlich)

Fichtelberg (Zechengrund nördlich) is a nature reserve in Oberwiesenthal, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony. Fichtelberg (Zechengrund nördlich) is situated near the town Oberwiesenthal, as well as near the locality Keilbergschanze.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Fichtelberg and Klínovec.

Fichtelberg

Peak

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The Fichtelberg is a mountain with two main peaks in the middle of the Ore Mountains in the east German state of Saxony, near the Czech border. At 1,214.6 m above sea level, the Fichtelberg is the highest mountain in Saxony, the second highest in the Ore Mountains and was formerly the highest mountain in East Germany.

Klínovec

Peak

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Klínovec is the highest peak of the Ore Mountains, located in the Czech Republic's part of the mountains at 1,244 metres. There is an 80 m TV broadcasting tower on the top of the mountain and a 24 meter high lookout tower.

Boží vyhlídka

Scenic viewpoint

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Boží vyhlídka is a scenic viewpoint.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Boží Dar and Loučná pod Klínovcem.

Boží Dar

Village

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Boží Dar is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. Situated in the Ore Mountains at 1,028 m above sea level, it is considered the highest town in the Czech Republic.

Loučná pod Klínovcem

Village

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Loučná pod Klínovcem is a town in Chomutov District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants, which makes it the second least populous town in the country.