Meuselbacher Kuppe
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| height | 786.1 m above sea level NHN | |
| location | Thuringia , Germany | |
| Mountains | Thuringian Slate Mountains | |
| Coordinates | 50 ° 34 '23 " N , 11 ° 6' 33" E | |
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| particularities | Lookout tower with restaurant | |
The Meuselbacher Kuppe is 786.1 m above sea level. NHN high mountain of the Thuringian Slate Mountains above Meuselbach-Schwarzmühle in the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district . The "Misselmicher Kuppe" is also popularly spoken of. It is considered the landmark of Meuselbach-Schwarzmühle.
location
The Meuselbacher Kuppe lies between the communities Meuselbach-Schwarzmühle in the west and Cursdorf in the east. The summit offers a good view of the surrounding communities and mountain landscapes as well as a panoramic view of several mountains of the Thuringian Forest . When visibility is good, the distance is up to 60 km. It can be reached, among other things, with the Oberweißbacher Bergbahn and the associated flat route.
Due to its altitude, the area around the Meuselbacher Kuppe is often used as a cross-country skiing area in winter.
The Fröbelturm protrudes from the treetops at Oberweißbach about 3 km east of the summit . It stands on the Kirchberg, which at 785 m is only slightly lower than the Kuppenberg.
Mining
In the area around the Meuselbacher Kuppe, mining began hundreds of years ago after citizens discovered that unique quartzites were present on the Kuppenberg . A steel works was built in Katzhütte to smelt the material .
Lookout tower and restaurant
A refuge was built on the Meuselbacher Kuppe in 1887. Today's observation tower with a restaurant was built in 1911 and further rebuilt in 1934. In 1954 the hall was added and the tower has had its current shape ever since. The restaurant with tower is open all year round and offers German cuisine and hikers space for a rest.
See also
List of mountains and elevations in Thuringia