Hohe Egge (Süntel)

Hohe Egge
Hohe Egge Lower Saxony, Germany
Highest point
Elevation	440 m above sea level (NN) (1,440 ft)
Prominence	310 m ↓ Domäne Dahle, Deisterpforte[1] → Hils
Isolation	20.7 km → Thüster Berg
Coordinates	52°10′17″N 9°23′01″E / 52.171389°N 9.383611°ECoordinates: 52°10′17″N 9°23′01″E / 52.171389°N 9.383611°E
Geography
Location	Lower Saxony, Germany
Parent range	Süntel, Weser Uplands

The Hohe Egge, at a good 440 m above NN,^[2] is the highest point on the Süntel ridge in the Calenberg Uplands in the German federal state of Lower Saxony. On its summit is the Süntel Tower.

The Hohe Egge or Süntel, with its topographic prominence of 300 metres, is one of the most prominent hills and ridges in North Germany.

References

1. Isolation and prominences from TK 25; saddle lies at about 130 m.
2. The survey point that shows 437.5 does not represent the actual summit; according to TK 25 the latter is over 440 m above NN!