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Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Bischofsgrüner Forst

Ascent to the Ochsenkopf

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Bischofsgrüner Forst

Ascent to the Ochsenkopf

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Ascent to the Ochsenkopf

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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Location: Bischofsgrüner Forst, Landkreis Bayreuth, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Karottencity 🎱

September 27, 2022

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The Ochsenkopf transmitter is a 191.5 meter high reinforced concrete television tower that has been located on the summit of the Ochsenkopf in the Fichtelgebirge since 1958. Analogue radio (VHF), …

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Lemmi alias Schlumpf

November 11, 2021

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short but very intense ascent to the summit, the effort is rewarded with a magnificent view of the Fichtel Mountains. Strengthening for the descent is possible in the restaurant at the Asenturm

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Melanie

June 17, 2018

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Very beautiful (surrounded by much "green") ascent to Ochsenkopf, but with some many roots on the way, so sure-footedness and sturdy shoes is essential.

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Distance 1.53 km

Uphill 220 m

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Wednesday 6 May

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80 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Location: Bischofsgrüner Forst, Landkreis Bayreuth, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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