Hohe Warte (ridge)

Hohe Warte
Hohe Warte Land: Bavaria/Bayreuth district Parishes: Bindlach/Heinersreuth/Bayreuth
Highest point
Elevation	493 m above sea level (1,617 ft)
Coordinates	49°58′06″N 11°34′30″E / 49.96833°N 11.575°E / 49.96833; 11.575
Geography
Location	Land: Bavaria/Bayreuth district Parishes: Bindlach/Heinersreuth/Bayreuth
Parent range	Fichtel Mountains
Geology
Mountain type	Mountain chain
Rock type	Bunter Sandstone

The Hohe Warte (318–493 m above NN) is a largely forested upland with four striking hills on the southwestern fringe of the Fichtel Mountains located in northern Bavaria, near Bayreuth. Its highest peak is the Hirschberg (493 m). About 60% of the ridge lies on the territory of the parish of Bindlach, the other 40% is divided between the town of Bayreuth and the parish of Heinersreuth. A number of lakes and streams have their origin in these hills and are an important source of drinking water for the surrounding settlements.