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Großer Ahrensberg

Großer Ahrensberg
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Summit area of the Großer Ahrensberg
Highest point
Elevation 524.9 m above sea level (NN) (1,722 ft)
Coordinates 51°48′04″N 9°34′52″E / 51.80111°N 9.58111°E / 51.80111; 9.58111Coordinates: 51°48′04″N 9°34′52″E / 51.80111°N 9.58111°E / 51.80111; 9.58111
Geography
Großer Ahrensberg is located in Lower Saxony
Großer Ahrensberg
Großer Ahrensberg
Lower Saxony,  Germany
Parent range Solling, Weser Uplands

At 524.9 m above sea level (NN) the Großer Ahrensberg is one of the highest hills in the Solling range, which is located in southern Lower Saxony in Germany.

This densely wooded hill lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) as the crow flies west-southwest of Dassel between the villages of Hellental and Schießhaus to the north and Silberborn to the south. It is located on the western flanks of the Hellental Graben, through which the river Helle flows, and is surrounded by the Solling-Vogler Nature Park. On the far (south-southeast) side of this graben is the Große Blöße.

The region of the Großer Ahrensberg belongs to the Hoher Solling climatic zone above 400 m, which has high levels of precipitation and low temperatures. These climatic conditions are e.g. still provide a sufficiently healthy environment for beech woods.

Several forest tracks and footpaths meet at the very top of the Großer Ahrensberg.


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