Fichtel Mountains in winter

Aerial view of a snow-covered enchanted forest in the Fichtelgebirge, Martinlamitz Forest, Hof, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, taken on January 23, 2006.

The trees in the Fichtelgebirge, atmospherically frosted with rime, look like an enchanted forest from a fairy tale. The slanting rays of the January sun ignite a romantic play of light and shadow over the silent, tranquil scenery.

(Hoch über Bayern, page 111)