Lemberg

mountain, Germany

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The Lemberg is the highest peak of the Swabian Jura, a mountain range in southwestern Germany. It reaches an elevation of 3,330 feet (1,015 meters) and is part of the Jura Mountains, which extend about 100 miles from the Black Forest to the Wörnitz River. The Swabian Jura is characterized by limestone, resulting in karstic features like sinkholes and caves. The region has a harsh climate and poor soil, leading to sparse population.1

In contrast, the Zugspitze is Germany's highest mountain overall, standing at 9,718 feet (2,962 meters) and located in the Bavarian Alps on the border with Austria.2

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Swabian Alp
…to its highest peak, the Lemberg (3,330 feet [1,015 m]), but slopes gradually toward the Danube River valley in the southeast. Composed of limestones, the range is characterized by karstic features such as sinkholes, caves, dry valleys, and underground watercourses. The region has a raw climate and poor upland soils…
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…to its highest peak, the Lemberg (3,330 feet [1,015 m]), but slopes gradually toward the Danube River valley in the southeast. Composed of limestones, the range is characterized by karstic features such as sinkholes, caves, dry valleys, and underground watercourses. The region has a raw climate and poor upland soils…
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