Fichtel Mountains

"Fichtel" redirects here. For other uses, see Fichtel (disambiguation).
This article is about the mountain range. For the asteroid named after them, see 10248 Fichtelgebirge.
Fichtel Mountains
Fichtelgebirge / Smrčiny
The Schneeberg (left) and the Ochsenkopf (right), seen from Heinersreuth
Highest point
PeakSchneeberg
Elevation1,051 m (3,448 ft)
Geography
The Fichtel Mountains in northeast Bavaria
StateBavaria & Czech Republic
Range coordinates50°03′N 11°51′E / 50.05°N 11.85°E / 50.05; 11.85
Parent rangeThuringian-Franconian Highlands

The Fichtel Mountains[1][2][3][4][5] (German: Fichtelgebirge, Czech: Smrčiny) is a mountain range in Germany and the Czech Republic. They extend from the valley of the Red Main River in northeastern Bavaria to the Karlovy Vary Region in western Czech Republic. The Fichtel Mountains contain an important nature park, the Fichtel Mountain Nature Park. The Elster Mountains are a part of the Fichtel Mountains.

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