Storkenkopf

#831 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Storkenkopf is the second-highest summit of the Vosges Mountains. It is located in the French region of Alsace, close to the Grand Ballon. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 4482 ftProminence: 436 ftCoordinates: 47°54'17"N, 7°4'56"E

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Grand EstFrance

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Storkenkopf – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hartmannswillerkopf, Grand Ballon, Château de Freundstein, Lac de la Lauch.

4.7 miSE
Museum
Hartmannswillerkopf
121 min walk • Hartmannswillerkopf, also known as the Vieil Armand, is a poignant historical site nestled in the Vosges Mountains of France. This location is not just a picturesque mountain peak, but a powerful museum and memorial that commemorates one of the most brutal battlefields...
0.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Outdoor activities
Grand Ballon, Guebwiller
21 min walk • Grand Ballon, the highest peak of the Vosges Mountains, stands proudly near the city of Guebwiller, France. This mountain, with its summit reaching an elevation of 1,424 meters, offers breathtaking views and a refreshing escape into nature.
3.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Château de Freundstein, Ballons des Vosges Nature Park
79 min walk • Château de Freundstein is a ruined castle in the commune of Goldbach-Altenbach, in the department of Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France. It is a listed historical monument since 1922.
2.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de la Lauch
72 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque Vosges Mountains of Alsace, France, Lac de la Lauch is a serene alpine lake that offers a tranquil escape from the bustling world beyond its shores. This pristine body of water is situated at an altitude of approximately 900 meters, providing...
0.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac du Ballon
21 min walk • Lac du Ballon is a reservoir in Haut-Rhin, France situated in a side valley of florival, on the slope of Grand Ballon mountain. At an elevation of 988 m, its surface area is 0.08 km². The small glacial lake was enlarged by a dam on the moraine already in the 16th century.
4.1 miSW
Forts and castles
Château de Stoerenbourg, Husseren-Wesserling
105 min walk • Château de Stoerenbourg is a ruined castle in the commune of Husseren-Wesserling, close to the village Mitzach, in the department of Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France. The castle was destroyed in 1637, and very little remains of it.
4 miNE
Area
Lautenbachzell, Lautenbach
102 min walk • Lautenbachzell is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
4.1 miW
Specialty museum, Museum, Garden
Parc de Wesserling, Husseren-Wesserling
105 min walk • The Parc de Wesserling is a private garden located in the town of Husseren-Wesserling, in the department of Haut-Rhin, in the Alsace Region of France. It is classified by the French Ministry of Culture as one of the Notable Gardens of France.
3.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Klintzkopf
85 min walk • The Klintzkopf, located in the French region of Alsace, is the fifth-highest summit of the Vosges Mountains.
4.5 miSE
47°51'28"N • 7°8'56"E
Hartmannswillerkopf Franco-German Historial, Wattwiller
115 min walk • Historical place, Battlefield, Museum
4.1 miNE
47°56'32"N • 7°8'59"E
Vivarium du Moulin, Lautenbach
104 min walk • Museum