Lennegebirge
| Lenne Mountains (Lennegebirge) |
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Overview map of the Lenne Mountains
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Homert |
| Elevation | 656 m (2,152 ft) |
| Coordinates | 51°15′51″N 08°06′28″E / 51.26417°N 8.10778°ECoordinates: 51°15′51″N 08°06′28″E / 51.26417°N 8.10778°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Region | Sauerland |
| Districts | Märkischer Kreis, Olpe and Hochsauerlandkreis |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Slate and Sandstone |
The Lenne Mountains (German: Lennegebirge), or Lenne Uplands (Lennebergland), is a range of hills up to 656 m above sea level (NN) high in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is part of the Süder Uplands within the Rhine Massif.
The Lenne Mountains lie in the Sauerland within the districts of Märkischer Kreis, Olpe and Hochsauerlandkreis. They are located north and northeast of the middle reaches of the Lenne between Hemer and Iserlohn to the northwest, Sundern to the north, Eslohe to the east, Finnentrop to the south, Plettenberg and Werdohl to the southwest and Altena to the west. The towns of Balve und Neuenrade lie within the Lenne Mountain region. The mountains forms the heart of the Homert Nature Park.
The Lenne Mountains are the northeastern continuation of the Ebbe Mountains, from which it is separated by the deep valley of the Lenne. To the northeast, on the other side of the river Ruhr, is the Arnsberg Forest, to the east the Fredeburg Land, to the southeast the Saalhausen Hills and to the west the Märkisches Land.
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