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Mountain "Hochfirst"

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Hochschwarzwald

Blick vom Hochfirst zum Titisee
Photo: Hochschwarzwald Tourismus GmbH

At 1192 meters, the Hochfirst is one of the highest peaks in the Black Forest. The view from the Hochfirst offers an impressive view of the Feldberg massif, Lake Titisee and even as far as the Alps.

From the Hochfirst, you can see all the mountains of the Black Forest, such as the Feldberg and the Kandel.

The mountain offers a unique backdrop, especially at sunrise and sunset. The mountain can be hiked from several directions and rewards you with a unique view.

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Tourist-Information Titisee-Neustadt

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Hochschwarzwald

Coordinates

47.901161, 8.184371

DMS

47°54'04.2"N 8°11'03.7"E

UTM

32T 439041 5305636

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Auf dem Hochfirst
79822 Titisee-Neustadt
+49 7652 12060 E-mail: info@hochschwarzwald.de

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