Grosser Beerberg | |
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View of Großer Beerberg from the south;
in the foreground is Suhl-Goldlauter |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 982 m (3,222 ft) |
Prominence | 389 metres (1,276 ft) |
Isolation | 103 kilometres (64 mi) |
Coordinates | 50°39′34″N 10°44′46″E / 50.65944°N 10.74611°ECoordinates: 50°39′34″N 10°44′46″E / 50.65944°N 10.74611°E |
Naming | |
Pronunciation | German: [ˈɡʁoːsɐ ˈbeːɐ̯bɛɐ̯k] |
Geography | |
Location | Thuringia, Germany |
Parent range | Thuringian Forest |
The Großer Beerberg is a mountain located in the Thuringian Forest, Germany, and the highest point in the state of Thuringia. The nearest town is Suhl.
Between the summit of the Beerberg and that of its eastern neighbour, the Schneekopf (978 m), the second highest mountain of Thuringia, is a 60-metre-deep col. To the west is the Sommerbachskopf (941 m).
On the summit of Beerberg is one of the few moorlands of the Thuringian Forest. Until the end of the 1980s there was an observation tower on the mountain. A few years ago, a small platform was again established below the summit at Plänckners Aussicht, which offers an outstanding view to the south and southwest.
The section of the Rennsteig long-distance path between Oberhof and Schmücke runs across the mountain.