At 1,176.6 m above sea level (NHN)[1] the Obereck is the third highest mountain of the Central Black Forest after the Kandel and the Weißtannenhöhe.

Its rounded summit or kuppe lies on a ridge that is especially sharp in the area of the Schultiskopf, and which runs away from the main chain between the Rohrhardsberg and Brend descending westwards into the valley of the Wild Gutach (Simonswälder Tal) some 700 metres lower down.

It is bounded by the valleys of the tributary streams, the Griesbach to the south and the Haslachsimonswälder Bach to the north (Kostgfäll Gorge).

The original mixed forest stands have been largely replaced by spruce as a result of intensive forestry.

The Obereck is accessible on several trails, especially through the rocky, demanding climb up the arete, but is not easily linked with the nearby Kostgfäll Gorge.