The Brandenkopf is 945.2 m above sea level (NHN) and one of the highest mountains in the Central Black Forest in southern Germany. The mountain lies in the county of Ortenaukreis in the state of Baden-Württemberg within the municipalities of Oberharmersbach, Fischerbach and Hausach, its summit is part of Oberharmersbach. The mountain forms the prominent centrepiece between the valleys of the Kinzig, the Wolf and the Harmersbach.
The name of the Brandenkopf ("Fire Peak") is derived from a great forest fire in 1730. Before this event it was called the Varnlehenskopf.
The Brandenkopf is well developed with roads and footpaths (including the Hansjakobweg II and a link to the West Way, 3.5 km away) from several directions.
There is a transmitter, the Sender Brandenkopf, on the mountain.
There's a trail leading to the summit. Brandenkopf is one of the 48 peaks along the multi-day Fernwanderwege des Schwarzwaldvereines.
The nearest mountain hut is Wanderheim Brandenkopf located 71m/234ft NW of the summit.
By elevation Brandenkopf is
# 29 out of 292 in Ortenaukreis
By prominence Brandenkopf is
# 18 out of 3504 in Baden-Württemberg # 3 out of 292 in Ortenaukreis # 44 out of 21663 in the German Highlands
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