The Ochsenkopf summit has always been important for geographical surveys in the Fichtel Mountains. Land surveying work was carried out here as early as the 18th century. The obelisk that can still be seen today represents the remainder of the original survey pillar, which was slightly higher

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February 27, 2023

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Always a popular photo motif, the surveying pillar with the transmission mast in the background.

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The summit of the Ochsenkopf has always played an important role in geographical surveys. The first more precise surveying work in the Fichtelgebirge fell during the reign of Bayreuth's Margrave …

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2. Ochsenkopf Summit Cross – Forest lake on the Schmiererweg loop from Fleckl

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3. Weissmain Rocks – Weißmain Spring loop from Neubau

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Elevation 1,020 m

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Sunday 15 March

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-1°C

62 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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

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