Reichsforst (Fichtel)

The Reichsforst ("Imperial Forest") is a wooded area in the southeastern part of the Fichtelgebirge Mountains of southern Germany. It lies in the districts of Tirschenreuth and Wunsiedel (northeastern Bavaria), and between the Wondreb and Röslau troughs. It is also the largest contiguous basalt region of the Fichtelgebirge with an area of 26 square kilometres (10 sq mi).