Storkenkopf
| Storkenkopf | |
|---|---|
 The Storkenkopf | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,366 m (4,482 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 133 m (436 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 1.14 km (0.71 mi)  |
| Coordinates | 47°54′17″N 7°04′56″E / 47.90472°N 7.08222°E |
| Geography | |
  Storkenkopf France | |
| Location | Alsace, France |
| Parent range | Vosges Mountains |
The Storkenkopf is the second-highest summit of the Vosges Mountains. It is located in the French region of Alsace, close to the Grand Ballon.
Etymology
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In German and in Alsatian Storkenkopf means "storks' head".
Geography
[edit]The mountain is divided between the French municipalities of Saint-Amarin, Geishouse, and Lautenbachzell, all belonging to the Haut-Rhin department.[1] Near the mountain's top is the ferme du Haag, a farm which also provides accommodation.[3]
Access to the summit
[edit]The well known Route des Crêtes (French for "road of the peaks") transits not faraway from the top of the mountain, which is possible to reach on foot following a forest service road for about 2 km (1.2 mi).[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b IGN maps available on Géoportail
- ^ Storkenkopf, web-page on www.peakbagger.com
- ^ Ferme auberge du Haag - Geishouse, farm's web site www.jds.fr/geishouse
- ^ Le tour des Vosges en 365 jours - Storkenkopf, article on www.vosges-rando.net
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