Klintzkopf

The Klintzkopf, located in the French region of Alsace, is the fifth-highest summit of the Vosges Mountains.

Klintzkopf
The Klintzkopf seen from the Heidenfelsen
Highest point
Elevation1,330 m (4,360 ft)[1]
Coordinates47°56′58″N 7°03′22″E
Geography
Klintzkopf is located in France
Klintzkopf
Klintzkopf
France
LocationAlsace, France
Parent rangeVosges Mountains

Geography

Panoramic view from the summit

The mountain is divided between the French municipalities of Guebwiller and Munster (department of Haut-Rhin, Alsace).[1]

The Klintzkopf is part of a nature reserve and it only can be accessed from July to November. It hosts the highest beech forest of the Vosges Mountains.[2]

Access to the summit

The summit of the Klintzkopf can be accessed on foot from the nearby Route des Crêtes. It offers a good point of view of the southern part of the Vosges Mountains.

See also

References

  1. IGN maps available on Géoportail
  2. Hautes-Vosges: Klintzkopf (alt. 1330 m), www.vosges-palatinat.com (accessed on December 28th 2014)
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