Valtenberg

Valtenberg
German: Valtenberg; Polish: Valtenberg; Czech: Sokolník
König-Johann Tower on the summit of Valtenberg
Highest point
Elevation586.6 m (1,925 ft)
Coordinates51°04′30″N 14°16′42″E / 51.07500°N 14.27833°E / 51.07500; 14.27833
Geography
LocationSaxony, Germany
Parent rangeLusatian Gefilde

Valtenberg is a mountain in the Lusatian Highlands (Oberlausitzer Bergland) in the German state of Saxony. With an elevation of 586.6 m (1,925 ft), it is the highest mountain in the Lusatian Highlands.

The mountain lies near the municipality of Neukirch/Lausitz in the district of Bautzen in eastern Saxony, not far from the border with the Czech Republic. Valtenberg is a well-known landmark of the region and a popular destination for hikers and visitors.