Wolfskopf
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The Wolfskopf is a 668.5 metre high mountain in the West Harz
in central Germany
. It lies in the district of Osterode am Harz roughly 2 km east of Kamschlacken and about 5 km southwest of Altenau
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The Wolfsklippen crags, to the south which extend for about 60 metres in length (580 to 640 m above NN), are classed as a natural monument
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Harz
The Harz is the highest mountain range in northern Germany and its rugged terrain extends across parts of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. The name Harz derives from the Middle High German word Hardt or Hart , latinized as Hercynia. The legendary Brocken is the highest summit in the Harz...
in central Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It lies in the district of Osterode am Harz roughly 2 km east of Kamschlacken and about 5 km southwest of Altenau
Altenau
Altenau may refer to:places in Germany:* Altenau, Lower Saxony, a town in Lower Saxony* A part of Mühlberg in Brandenburg* A part of Saulgrub, Bavariarivers in Germany:* Altenau , a tributary of the Oker in eastern Lower Saxony...
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The Wolfsklippen crags, to the south which extend for about 60 metres in length (580 to 640 m above NN), are classed as a natural monument
Natural Monument
A natural monument is a natural or natural/cultural feature of outstanding or unique value because of its inherent rarity, representative of aesthetic qualities or cultural significance....
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