Lausche
| Lausche | |
|---|---|
| German: Lausche; Polish: Luz; Czech: Luž | |
Lausche crest seen from the north | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 792.6 m (2,600 ft) |
| Prominence | 368 m (1,207 ft) |
| Isolation | 25.8 km (16.0 mi) |
| Coordinates | 50°50′56″N 14°38′49″E / 50.84889°N 14.64694°E |
| Geography | |
Lausche Location in Saxony | |
| Location | Saxony, Germany / Czech Republic |
| Parent range | Lusatian Mountains |
Lausche is the highest peak of the Lusatian Mountains."Až na vrcholky Lužických hor" (in Czech). Centrála cestovního ruchu Libereckého kraje. Retrieved 2026-03-02. At 792.6 m (2,600 ft), it is also the highest mountain in the German part of the historical region of Upper Lusatia."5. Etappe". Oberlausitz.com (in German). Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
The conical mountain lies on the border between the German state of Saxony and the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It forms part of the Zittau Mountains, a small mountain range that constitutes the westernmost part of the Lusatian Mountains and belongs to the larger Sudetes mountain system.