Highwood, Mountain summit in the Zittau Mountains, Czech-German border

Highwood (Hvozd/Hochwald) is a phonolite ridge with two summits on the Czech-German border, the state border running over the higher southern peak at 749.5 m and the northern peak reaching 743.8 m, 370 m away. The saddle-shaped ridge is covered with spruce forest, mixed with pine, larch and birch.

The mountain served as a natural boundary marker between Saxony and Bohemia for centuries, helping to define territorial limits. This historic role continues to shape how people understand the region today.

The German name Hochwald and the Czech Hvozd both mean "high forest", referring to the spruce woodland on the ridge. The terrace of the German mountain hut is crossed by the state border, so a visitor can sit at a table that the frontier line passes through. The Czech restaurant burned down in 1946; only cellar remains survive.

The summit is accessible via a marked hiking trail, and a mountain hut near the peak offers shelter and refreshment. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear and be prepared for changing weather conditions.

The area is part of the European long-distance path E3, which stretches across thousands of kilometers and connects multiple countries. This makes it a waypoint on a major hiking route that links continental destinations.