- Fichtelgebirge
The Fichtelgebirge is a
mountain range in northeasternBavaria ,Germany . It extends from the valley of the Red Main River to the Czech border, and is continued by the Ore Mountains in northeastern direction, and by theBohemian Forest in southeastern direction.The highest mountain is the Schneeberg (1051 m). Rivers rising from the Fichtelgebirge are the White Main (German: Weißer Main) , the Saxon Saale, the
Ohře (German: Eger) and theFichtelnaab which later joins theWaldnaab . Cities on the edge of the mountains includeBayreuth and Hof.While the mountains slope gradually away to the north and the south, there is a steep slope to the west, where the Red Main forms the boundary of the mountains.
The Fichtelgebirge attract many tourists both during summer and winter, mainly for
hiking andskiing , but also to see the large rock formations.The Ochsenkopf (Ox Head) is the second height mountain of the Fichtelgebirge (1024 m). There are two chair-lifts to the summit, one from
Bischofsgruen in the north and one fromFleckl in the south. The "Asenturm" (Asen Tower)is an outlook-tower on the top with a restaurant.External links
* [http://www.bayern-fichtelgebirge.de/ Homepage of the 'Fichtelgebirgsverein']
* [http://mein-franken.eu/regions-at-franconia/fichtelgebirge.html?L=1 The Fichtelgebirge, described by a native franc resident (in English)]
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