Fichtel Mountains
| Fichtel Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Fichtelgebirge / Smrčiny | |
The Schneeberg (left) and the Ochsenkopf (right), seen from Heinersreuth | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Schneeberg |
| Elevation | 1,051 m (3,448 ft) |
| Geography | |
| State | Bavaria & Czech Republic |
| Range coordinates | 50°03′N 11°51′E / 50.05°N 11.85°E |
| Parent range | Thuringian-Franconian Highlands |
The Fichtel Mountains (German: Fichtelgebirge, pronounced [ˈfɪçtl̩ɡəˌbɪʁɡə] ⓘ; Czech: Smrčiny) is a mountain range in Germany and the Czech Republic. They extend from the valley of the Red Main River in northeastern Bavaria to the Karlovy Vary Region in western Czech Republic. The Fichtel Mountains contain an important nature park, the Fichtel Mountain Nature Park. The Elster Mountains are a part of the Fichtel Mountains.