Katzenbuckel

The Katzenbuckel (626 metres) is an extinct volcano and the highest elevation in the Odenwald region. The mountain is located eastwards of Eberbach, near the village of Waldbrunn. At the top of the Katzenbuckel is an 18-m-high lookout, built out of sandstone. If the weather is good, it is possible to see the Donnersberg (83 km away) and the surrounding secondary mountains (Taunus). When the view is exceptionally clear, it is theoretically possible to see the Kreuzberg (120 km away) in the Rhön. It translates directly into 'cat hump'.

Katzenbuckel
View to the Katzenbuckel
Highest point
Elevation626 m (2,054 ft)
Prominence251 m (823 ft) 
Isolation71 km (44 mi) 
Coordinates49°28′15″N 9°02′28″E
Naming
English translationCat's arched back
Language of nameGerman
Geography
Katzenbuckel
The location within Baden-Württemberg
LocationBaden-Württemberg, Germany
Parent rangeOdenwald


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