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Ochsenkopf

Located in Breitenbrunn/Erzgeb., Erzgebirgskreis Coordinates: 50°28′53″ N 12°48′50″ E

Ochsenkopf
Devilsanddust · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Elevation
830 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Rittersgrün
1.5 km W
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Berlin · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
KLV Karlovy Vary Airport32 km
DRS Dresden Airport99 km

About Ochsenkopf

Ochsenkopf is a mountain. Location: Breitenbrunn/Erzgeb., Erzgebirgskreis. Elevation: 830 m.

From Wikipedia

The Ochsenkopf bei Rittersgrün is a mountain of Saxony, southeastern Germany. It is located near the village of Rittersgrün in the Erzgebirgskreis district. The mountain is accessible via Hammerberg Road. The shortest route to the summit is via the footpath from the Waldburg, a restaurant built in 1903/04. At its summit, there are a number of light-colored schist rocks. There is also a rest area. Due to the dense foliage, there is no view from the summit of the surrounding area.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Ochsenkopf

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -1° · Rain 69 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
February (night -5°)
Wettest month
July (107 mm)
Driest month
February (57 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Ochsenkopf
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-1°0°4°8°14°17°19°19°14°9°3°0°
Average low (°C)-5°-5°-3°0°5°8°10°9°6°3°-1°-4°
Precipitation (mm)6357665972941079673656976

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Ochsenkopf

The nearest airport is Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV), 32 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Chemnitz, 40 km to the north.

Airports

  • Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV) Karlovy Vary 32 kmsouth
  • Dresden Airport (DRS) Dresden 99 kmnortheast
  • Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Prague 111 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Chemnitz Population: 247.2K 40 kmnorth
  • Gera Population: 104.7K 68 kmnorthwest
  • Dresden Population: 564.9K 91 kmnortheast
  • Jena Population: 104.7K 100 kmnorthwest
  • Leipzig Population: 505K 100 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Ochsenkopf

Within 100 km: 329 historic and cultural sites, 2,109 natural sites, 492 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km305 places

  • Stoličná Mountain 25 kmSE
  • Pláň Mountain 19 kmSW
  • Talsperre Weiterswiese Lake 18 kmSW
  • Waldsee Lake 21 kmW

25–60 km725 places

  • Svatý Prokop Landmark 49 kmSE
  • Sprotte River 58 kmNW
  • Wüster Teich Lake 51 kmW
  • Sachswitzer Stausee Lake 48 kmW

60–100 km1,900 places

  • Erzgebirge Mountain 84 kmNE
  • Pirna-Sonnenstein Mountain 96 kmNE
  • Český Les Mountain 93 kmS
  • Roda River 97 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Rittersgrün Village, Breitenbrunn/Erzgeb.
    1.5 km W
  • Breitenbrunn Town, Breitenbrunn/Erzgeb.
    3.4 km W
  • Sonnenberg Village, Breitenbrunn/Erzgeb.
    1.3 km NW
  • Pöhla Village, Schwarzenberg/Erzgeb.
    3.4 km N
  • Raschau Village, Raschau-Markersbach
    5.7 km N
  • Ehrenzipfel Village, Breitenbrunn/Erzgeb.
    2.8 km SE

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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