Hornisgrinde

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The Hornisgrinde, 1164 m (3820 ft), is the highest mountain in the Northern Black Forest of Germany. The Hornisgrinde is in the North of the Ortenaukreis.

On top of the Hornisgrinde is a 206 m (676 ft) high radio tower of the Südwestrundfunk, transmitting radio and television programmes.

The moor area at the summit of the Hornisgrinde is a nature reserve and not accessible to the public.

The Mummelsee is a deep lake at the western mountainside of the Hornisgrinde. It is very popular with tourists travelling along the Schwarzwaldhochstraße. According to legends, the lake is inhabited by a Nixen (mermaids) and the King of the Mummelsee.

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