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.

[edit] 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

[edit] Towns along the German side

[edit] External links

www.oberpfaelzerwald.de - Oberpfälzerwald.de (German) (also available in English)
www.oberpfaelzer-waldverein.de - Oberpfälzer Waldverein (German)
www.heimat-now.de - Informationen zur Ruine Schellenberg (German)
www.bocklradweg.de - Bahntrassenradeln und Infos über den Oberpfälzer Wald (German)

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