Rocher du Hirtzenstein
Rocher du Hirtzenstein sits along the Route des Crêtes in the Vosges at 1,795 feet, facing south with terrain dropping 366 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view spans east-southeast to southeast, taking in La Thur river 2.3 miles away at 881 feet, and two bodies of water: Étang du Haertle at 3.9 miles and Plan d'eau de Cernay at 4.6 miles, both roughly 900 feet in elevation. Terril Amélie 1, a peak at 926 feet, lies 5.0 miles to the southeast. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, from a 05:33 sunrise at the June solstice to an 08:18 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunset ranging between 16:42 and 21:34 depending on season. The lookout falls along the route between Tourbière de Machais and Rocher du Coq de Bruyères.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- La Thur881 fteast-southeast · 2.3 mi
- Étang du Haertle902 ftsouth-southeast · 3.9 mi
- Plan d'eau de Cernay937 ftsouth-southeast · 4.6 mi
- Terril Amélie 1926 ftsoutheast · 5.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:36 | 18:44 | 18:03 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 21:34 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 19:32 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 08:18 | 16:42 | 15:48 |
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How high is Rocher du Hirtzenstein?
Rocher du Hirtzenstein sits at about 1,795 feet (547 m).
What can you see from Rocher du Hirtzenstein?
From Rocher du Hirtzenstein: La Thur (ESE, 2.3 mi); Étang du Haertle (SSE, 3.9 mi); Plan d'eau de Cernay (SSE, 4.6 mi); Terril Amélie 1 (SE, 5.0 mi).
What is the next lookout after Rocher du Hirtzenstein?
Rocher du Coq de Bruyères is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Rocher du Hirtzenstein.
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