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Summit Summit · Fichtelgebirge · 1,045 m

Schneeberg

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  • The Backöfele viewing tower and the tower of the former armed forces on the Schneeberg summit.
    The Backöfele viewing tower and the tower of the former armed forces on the Schneeberg summit.
    Photo: Thomas Wunderlich, Marktleuthen, Outdooractive Editors
Der Schneeberg ist mit seinen 1051 m Höhe nicht nur der höchste Berg in Franken, sondern auch des ganzen Fichtelgebirges. Auf seinem Gipfel thront ein von weitem sichtbarer Turm der ehemaligen Streitkräfte - heute ein Mahnmal an den Kalten Krieg. Ein kleiner Aussichtsturm "Backöfele" kann bestiegen werden.

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50.052069, 11.854720
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50°03'07.4"N 11°51'17.0"E
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