Saalhausen Hills
| Saalhausen Hills | |
|---|---|
 Saalhausen Hills from the southeast (Härdler) | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Himberg |
| Elevation | 688 m (2,257 ft) |
| Coordinates | 51°8′20″N 08°10′10″E / 51.13889°N 8.16944°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Geography | |
 Location of the Saalhausen Hills in NRW
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| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Region | Sauerland |
| Districts | Rhine Massif |
The Saalhausen Hills (
The hills are named after the village of Saalhausen, part of the town of Lennestadt, which is located on the southern edge of this forested region.
Geography
The Saalhausen Hills are part of the South Sauerland Rothaar foothills (Südsauerländer Rothaarvorrückens), which belong to the West Sauerland Uplands (geographical unit no. 336). The hills are clearly delineated in the south by the
Hills
The highest elevation in the Saalhausen Hills is the 687.7 m high Himberg. Other hills include the Auergang (684.1 m), Ösenberg (678.8 m), Hoher Lehnberg (668.8 m), Hoher Hagen (642.2 m), Jürgensberg (618.9 m), Beerenberg (614.1 m), Haferhagen (611.4 m), Kuhhelle (602.6 m), Stöppelkopf (572.0 m) and Robecker Berg (528.0 m).
Tourism
A section of the Homert Trail runs through the Saalhausen Hills over a pass between the Himberg and Hoher Lehnberg.
External links
- map and aerial photo of the Saalhausen Hills with boundaries and all important heights / Placemarks (Google Earth required)
- BfN Landscape fact file: South Sauerland Rothaar foothills
