Waldstein (mountain range)

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The Fichtelgebirge in northeast Bavaria

Location of the Waldstein in the Fichtelgebirge

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The Waldstein is a northern mountain of the Fichtelgebirge in Upper Franconia, Bavaria. Geographically, it belongs to the main unit High Fichtelgebirge (394). Since September 2010 a redesign of the natural areas northeast of Bavaria existed.

Geography

The highest elevation is the Great Waldstein with 877 meters. In addition, located on the mountain of Epprechtstein, Small Forest stone and the ridge of the Haller Steiner forest, south of the town Hallerstein. To the east of Reutbühl marks the end of the train, while he gently runs in the West at Gefrees.

Geology

The geology of the massif mainly of granite. The story of his Orogeny begins in the Precambrian about 750-800 million years ago - almost 20% of Earth's history, which applies only to a few of the still existing hull Mountains.

Rock crystal

Tourmaline

Topography

The Waldsteinzug forms the eastern part of the coarse language border between the Frankish and bairischem dialect, as the settlement developed along the springing in the Fichtelgebirge rivers Saale, White Main, Eger and Fichtelnaab.

Structures

On the Great Waldstein the transmitter is located Large forest stone on which Epprechtstein the ruins of the castle Epprechtstein.

Maps

• Fritsch hiking map 1:50.000 Fichtelgebirge Stone Forest