Schneeberg (Fichtel Mountains)
Mountain in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Schneeberg (1,051 m above sea level (NN)) is the highest mountain in the Fichtel Mountains, a mountain range in Upper Franconia in northeast Bavaria, Germany. It can be readily identified from a distance by its squat tower - a relic of the Cold War. The summit comprises a jumble of granite rocks and a rock pillar (Felsburg) on which the Backöfele observation tower stands and is still dominated by the relics of military installations including its Cold War listening post.
Schneeberg | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,051 m (3,448 ft) |
Coordinates | 50°03′N 11°51′E |
Geography | |
Location | Bavaria, Germany |
Parent range | Fichtel Mountains |
From a natural region perspective, the mountain is part of the major unit of the High Fichtel Mountains (Hohes Fichtelgebirge, 394).[1][2] It is the highest point in the Bavarian province of Upper Franconia.