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 | |
| Elevation | 1,330 m (4,360 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 47°56′58″N 7°03′22″E / 47.94944°N 7.05611°E |
| Geography | |
  Klintzkopf France | |
| Location | Alsace, France |
| Parent range | Vosges Mountains |
Geography
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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]
To the northwest lies the Lauchenkopf.
Access to the summit
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b IGN maps available on Géoportail
- ^ Hautes-Vosges: Klintzkopf (alt. 1330 m), www.vosges-palatinat.com (accessed on December 28th 2014)