Record SL-548877 · Wikidata Q453198
Highwood
No list classifications
Elevation
749
m
2,457 ft
Prominence
235 m
Isolation
6.2 km
Coordinates
50.8225° N,
14.7264° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaHochwald (Czech: Hvozd; Upper Sorbian: Hvězda) is a mountain on the border of Saxony in southeastern Germany and Bohemia in the Czech Republic. It is at 749.5 metres (2,459 ft) above sea level, one of the highest in the Lusatian/Zittau ranges, directly on the Czech/German border. It has two peaks, the southern main summit (through which the state border extends), which lies 743.8 metres (2,440 ft) above sea level, and the north summit, which is 370 metres (1,210 ft) away. Due to the visually appealing views from the mountain, it has earned the nickname Aussichtsturm des Zittauer Gebirges (lit. Lookout Tower of the Zittau Mountains).
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ovčí vrch | 556 m | W 267° | 1.2 km |
| Kančí vrch | 499 m | S 170° | 1.4 km |
| Hainberg | 530 m | N 1° | 1.4 km |
| Johannisstein | 602 m | N 339° | 1.5 km |
| Ziegelberg | 541 m | NE 53° | 1.5 km |
| Jánské kameny | 589 m | NW 329° | 1.6 km |
Routes of ascent
| Route | Network | Distance | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernwanderweg Zittau – Wernigerode (Sachsen Ost) | nwn | 513.6 km | — |
| Oberlausitzer Bergweg (Abschnitt: Zittau – Valtenberg) | rwn | 108.0 km | — |
| Zittau - Hochwald (grüner Strich) | lwn | 46.9 km | — |
| [Č] Lesné - Horní Sedlo | nwn | 57.2 km | — |
| Via Czechia - Severní (4. Lužické hory) | nwn | 52.0 km | — |