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Klintzkopf

Coordinates: 47°56′58″N 7°03′22″E / 47.94944°N 7.05611°E / 47.94944; 7.05611
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Klintzkopf
The Klintzkopf seen from the Heidenfelsen
Highest point
Elevation1,330 m (4,360 ft)[1]
Coordinates47°56′58″N 7°03′22″E / 47.94944°N 7.05611°E / 47.94944; 7.05611
Geography
Klintzkopf is located in France
Klintzkopf
Klintzkopf
France
LocationAlsace, France
Parent rangeVosges Mountains

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

Geography

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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]

To the northwest lies the Lauchenkopf.

Access to the summit

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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

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References

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