Upper Palatinate Forest

Upper Palatinate Forest
Český les in the Czech Republic.

The Upper Palatinate Forest (German: Oberpfälzer Wald) is a mountain range on the European continent that is divided between Germany and the Czech Republic. The German side of the range is in the Upper Palatinate region of Bavaria and borders the Bavarian Forest. The highest peaks of the range lie along the Czech side, which is known in Czech as Český les (Böhmischer Wald in German; literally, 'Bohemian Forest') and is northwest of the Bohemian Forest.

The range is a mountainous solid mass, its highest point being at an altitude of 1,042 m (3,419 ft). The area features many hiking trails and is popular for recreation.

Highest peaks

German name Czech name Height (m) Height (ft) State/Region Country
Schwarzkopf Čerchov 1,042 3,419 Plzeň Czech Republic
Tillenberg Dyleň 939 3,081 Karlovy Vary Czech Republic
Entenbühl 901 2,956 Bavaria Germany
Weingartenfels 896 2,940 Bavaria Germany
Signalberg 888 2,913 Bavaria Germany
Reichenstein 874 2,867 Bavaria Germany
Frauenstein 835 2,740 Bavaria Germany
Schellenberg 829 2,720 Bavaria Germany
Stückstein 808 2,651 Bavaria Germany
Steinberg 802 2,631 Bavaria Germany
Fahrenberg 801 2,628 Bavaria Germany
Schwarzwihrberg / Schloßberg 706 2,316 Bavaria Germany
Johannisberg 605 1,985 Bavaria Germany

Towns along the German side

External links

Coordinates: 49°23′00″N 12°47′01″E / 49.3833333°N 12.78361°E / 49.3833333; 12.78361


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