Ochsenkopf (Fichtel Mountains)

Ochsenkopf
The Ochsenkopf, seen from the Waldstein
Highest point
Elevation	1,024 m above sea level (NN) (3,360 ft)
Coordinates	50°01′50″N 11°48′29″E / 50.03056°N 11.80806°E / 50.03056; 11.80806
Geography
Ochsenkopf Bavaria, Germany
Parent range	Fichtel Mountains

The Ochsenkopf (German: [ˈɔksn̩ˌkɔp͡f] ^ⓘ) is the second-highest mountain in the Fichtel Mountains with a height of 1,024 metres (3,360 ft). On its summit is an observation tower (the Asenturm) and a transmission tower for VHF and TV programmes by Bayerischer Rundfunk.

There are cable cars to the Ochsenkopf from south and north. The valley stations are, in the north, in the village of Bischofsgrün and, in the south, in Fleckl, part of the municipality of Warmensteinach.

In winter there is skiing on the Ochsenkopf. In summer a sommerrodelbahn (dry toboggan run) can be used. This is accessible from the northern valley station. In addition since July 2007 there has been a tree-walk (Kletterwald), that can be used by individuals or groups.

The White Main - the right-hand, northern headstream of the River Main - rises just a short distance to the east of the mountain, above the village of Fichtelberg as does the Fichtelnaab, a headstream of the Naab. The European Watershed also runs over the mountain. The Naab flows south towards the Danube, the Main west to the Rhine.