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Altenkraehkopf

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Looking south from Altenkraehkopf. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Overview · Assembled from verified data

Altenkraehkopf sits at 4,168 ft on the Route des Crêtes in the Vosges, facing south with a drop of 721 ft within 600 m of the overlook. The view spans a arc from west-southwest to southeast. Ringbuhlkopf rises to the west-southwest at 1.0 mi, with Le Tanet visible to the southwest at 2.2 mi and 4,245 ft, and Kerbholzkopf at the same distance to the south-southwest. Le Hurlin stands southeast at 2.4 mi, while an Étang de pèche appears south-southeast at 3.0 mi, lower in elevation at 1,895 ft. Further southeast, Collet du Linge, Barrenkopf, Schratzmaennele, and Kleinkopf are spread between 3.0 and 3.4 mi. Daylight varies through the year, from a 05:32 sunrise and 21:36 sunset at the June solstice to an 08:20 sunrise and 16:41 sunset in December. The access road to this overlook closes seasonally when snow is present. The next stop along the route is Taubenklangfelsen.

Access
0.9 mi detour
Elevation
4,168 ft
View
South · 180°
Relief
721 ft drop
In view
9 named features
Photos · Real imagery only
Un hélicoptère de la gendarmerie national française en vol, au dessus du lac blanc, massif des vosges, France
0x010C · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Branchages dans la neige et la glace
0x010C · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Myrtillier sous la neige, cristaux de neige Crête du Gazon du Faing, Massif des Vosges, France
0x010C · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Etang des truites, ou du Forlet,
Espirat · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Linaigrette engainée ( Eriophorum vaginatum ) au gazon du Faing (massif des Vosges).
Florian Grossir · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Table d'orientation du gazon du Faing (massif des Vosges).
Florian Grossir · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
In view · Named features

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Ringbuhlkopf4,272 ftwest-southwest · 1.0 mi
  • Le Tanet4,245 ftsouthwest · 2.2 mi
  • Kerbholzkopf3,625 ftsouth-southwest · 2.2 mi
  • Le Hurlin3,274 ftsoutheast · 2.4 mi
  • Étang de pèche1,895 ftsouth-southeast · 3.0 mi
  • Collet du Linge3,238 fteast-southeast · 3.0 mi
  • Barrenkopf3,215 ftsoutheast · 3.1 mi
  • Schratzmaennele3,425 ftsoutheast · 3.1 mi
  • Kleinkopf3,084 ftsoutheast · 3.4 mi
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox06:3618:4418:03
June solstice05:3221:3620:47
September equinox07:1919:3218:51
December solstice08:2016:4115:47

Local time (Europe/Paris). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

After it: Taubenklangfelsen →

The approach closes seasonally. Source: OpenStreetMap (access:conditional=no @ snow). Check the road authority before travelling.

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From the source · Verbatim

Le Tanet · WikipediaCC BY-SA

Le Tanet (Tanneck) is one of the highest peaks of the Vosges Mountains in the department of Haut-Rhin, Alsace in France. Its height is 1292m, above the sea level and it is located about 5 km away from the Hohneck and north of the Col de la Schlucht. Near the Tanet the Route des Cretes crosses the Col de la Schlucht and the Lac Blanc. About the ridge runs the GR 5 across the border between Alsace and Lorraine. From the east the Tanet is accessible via a ski slope from the Auberge du Tanet - Seestaedtlé.

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Common questions

How high is Altenkraehkopf?

Altenkraehkopf sits at about 4,168 feet (1,270 m).

What can you see from Altenkraehkopf?

From Altenkraehkopf: Ringbuhlkopf (WSW, 1.0 mi); Le Tanet (SW, 2.2 mi); Kerbholzkopf (SSW, 2.2 mi); Le Hurlin (SE, 2.4 mi).

Is the road to Altenkraehkopf open year-round?

No. The approach to Altenkraehkopf closes seasonally. The source records: access:conditional=no @ snow. Check the managing agency before setting out.

What is the next lookout after Altenkraehkopf?

Taubenklangfelsen is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Altenkraehkopf.

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