Belchen

Belchen

Belchen and its bald summit, seen from Blauen
Elevation 1,414 m (4,639 ft)
Location
Belchen

The location within Baden-Württemberg

Location Germany
Range Black Forest
Coordinates 47°49′21″N 7°50′01″E / 47.82250°N 7.83361°ECoordinates: 47°49′21″N 7°50′01″E / 47.82250°N 7.83361°E

Belchen, 1,414 metres (4,639 ft), is the fourth highest summit of the Black Forest. It belongs to the districts of Münstertal, Schönenberg and Kleines Wiesental in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.

Nature reserve of Belchen

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Because of its rare flora and fauna, Belchen was declared a nature reserve in 1949. The area was extended to 1600 ha in 1993.[1]

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  1. Badish Pages: Belchen Black Forest