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North Tyrolean Limestone Alps
The North Tyrol Limestone Alps (''Nordtiroler Kalkalpen'' in German) are a mountain range located in Austria and, marginally, in Germany. Geography Administratively the range belongs to the Austrian states of Tyrol and Vorarlberg and to the German state of Bavaria. SOIUSA classification According to SOIUSA (''International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps'') the mountain range is an Alpine section, classified in the following way: * main part = Eastern Alps * major sector = Northern Limestone Alps * section = North Tyrol Limestone Alps * code = II/B-21 Subdivision The range is divided into six Alpine subsections: * Lechtaler Alpen - SOIUSA code:II/B-21.I; * Lechquellengebirge - SOIUSA code:II/B-21.II; * Wettersteingebirge - SOIUSA code:II/B-21.III; * Karwendel - SOIUSA code:II/B-21.IV; * Brandenberger Alpen - SOIUSA code:II/B-21.V; * Kaisergebirge - SOIUSA code SOIUSA code is the code used in the International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parseierspitze
Parseierspitze is, at tall, the highest mountain and the only three-thousander of the Northern Limestone Alps. It is the main peak of the Lechtal Alps, located in the Austrian state of Tyrol, northwest of Landeck. Geography The summit consists of radiolarite rocks preventing it from eroding. Due to its height, it is called the "Queen of the Lechtal Alps". The first documented attainment of the summit was made in 1869 by the Vienna entrepreneur Joseph Anton Specht (1828–1894) and his guide A guide is a person who leads travelers, sportspeople, or tourists through unknown or unfamiliar locations. The term can also be applied to a person who leads others to more abstract goals such as knowledge or wisdom. Travel and recreation Exp ... Peter Siess from Grins. References Mountains of Tyrol (state) Mountains of the Alps Alpine three-thousanders Lechtal Alps {{Tyrol-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wetterstein
The Wetterstein mountains (german: Wettersteingebirge), colloquially called Wetterstein, is a mountain group in the Northern Limestone Alps within the Eastern Alps. It is a comparatively compact range located between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Mittenwald, Seefeld in Tirol and Ehrwald along the border between Germany (Bavaria) and Austria (Tyrol). Zugspitze, the highest peak is at the same time the highest mountain in Germany. The Wetterstein mountains are an ideal region for mountaineers and climbers. Mountain walkers sometimes need to allow for significant differences in elevation. The proximity of the range to the south German centres of population, the scenic landscape and its good network of cable cars and lifts mean that the mountains are heavily frequented by tourists for most of the year. There are, however, places in the Wetterstein that are rarely or never visited by people. Neighbouring ranges The Wetterstein borders on the following other mountain ranges of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Ranges Of Tyrol (state)
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher than a hill, typically rising at least 300 metres (1,000 feet) above the surrounding land. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in mountain ranges. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces, erosion, or volcanism, which act on time scales of up to tens of millions of years. Once mountain building ceases, mountains are slowly leveled through the action of weathering, through slumping and other forms of mass wasting, as well as through erosion by rivers and glaciers. High elevations on mountains produce colder climates than at sea level at similar latitude. These colder climates strongly affect the ecosystems of mountains: different elevations have different plants and animals. Because of the less hospitable terrain and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellmauer Halt
The Ellmauer Halt (2,344 m) is the highest peak in the mountain massif of the ''Wilder Kaiser'' in the Kaiser range (Northern Limestone Alps) in the Austrian state of Tyrol. To the east is the summit of the ''Kapuzenturm'', a striking and isolated rock pinnacle. In 1883 the first summit cross was erected on the mountain top. The base camp for climbing tours on this mountain is the Grutten Hut mountain hut on its southern flank, at a height of 1,620 m. There is also the unoccupied, tiny ''Babenstuber Hut'', immediately below the summit. This shelter and emergency refuge has stood on the Ellmauer Halt since 1891, but is not weatherproof. In any case the peak should only be climbed in good weather with dry conditions by experienced climbers with secure footwear, no fear of heights and climbing agility. Due to the popularity of the Ellmauer Halt there is a high risk of falling rocks, especially on the normal path, the ''Gamsängersteig''. A helmet and even a Klettersteig set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hochwanner
__NOTOC__ At , the Hochwanner (formerly: ''Kothbachspitze'') is the second highest mountain in Germany at en.tixik.com. Accessed on 10 Feb 2010. after the (if the somewhat higher is only considered as a sub-peak of the Zugspitze). In addition the Hochwanner is the highest peak on the main ridge of the (''Wettersteinhauptkamm'') running from ''Gatterl'' to the Upper Wettersteinspitze (''Oberen Wettersteinspitze'') above |
Rote Wand
The Rote Wand ("Red Wall") is a mountain in the Lechquellen Mountains range of Vorarlberg, in western Austria. The second highest mountain at in the range, behind the lower pit Wildgrubenspitze () in the mountains of Lech sources, it rises from the valley floor between the Großes Walsertal in the north, and Dalaas (Monastery Valley) in the south. The name "Red Wall (Rote Wand)" originates from the distinct red-Lias limestone, which is particularly striking in the south wall. On the north side is a small glacier, the source of the Meng River. The mountain is a popular hiking destination, but designated only for experienced, sure-footed mountain walkers. The route can be accessed from the Alpe Laguz, Alpe Klesenza, the Freiburger hut and the Formarinsee. All routes lead via a very steep climb up the north-west flank, via the north ridge to the summit. The first described ascent was by Otto Freiherr von Sternbach and in 1867, following a route explored but not finished by Anton N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birkkarspitze
The Birkkarspitze (2749 m) is the highest mountain in the Karwendel range, Austria as well as an ultra prominent peak. It is located within the Innsbruck-Land District of Tyrol, Austria. See also *List of Alpine peaks by prominence This is a list of the mountains of the Alps, ordered by their topographic prominence. For a list by height, see the list of mountains of the Alps. By descending to 1,500 m of prominence, this list includes all the Ultras of the Alps. Some famous ... References External links "Birkkarspitze, Austria" on Peakbagger Mountains of Tyrol (state) Karwendel Mountains of the Alps {{Tyrol-geo-stub pt:Montes de Karwendel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feuerspitze
Feuerspitze ("Fire-Peak") is a mountain in the Lechtal Alps of Tyrol. The elevation at its peak is . Feuerspitze is located southeast of Holzgau Holzgau is a municipality in the district of Reutte in the Austrian state of Tyrol Tyrol (; historically the Tyrole; de-AT, Tirol ; it, Tirolo) is a historical region in the Alps - in Northern Italy and western Austria. The area was hist .... Mountains of the Alps Mountains of Tyrol (state) Lechtal Alps {{Tyrol-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zugspitze
The Zugspitze (), at above sea level, is the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains as well as the highest mountain in Germany. It lies south of the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and the Austria–Germany border runs over its western summit. South of the mountain is the ''Zugspitzplatt'', a high karst plateau with numerous caves. On the flanks of the Zugspitze are three glaciers, including the two largest in Germany: the Northern Schneeferner with an area of 30.7 hectares and the Höllentalferner with an area of 24.7 hectares. The third is the Southern Schneeferner which covers 8.4 hectares. The Zugspitze was first climbed on 27 August 1820 by Josef Naus, his survey assistant, Maier, and mountain guide, Johann Georg Tauschl. Today there are three normal routes to the summit: one from the Höllental valley to the northeast; another out of the Reintal valley to the southeast; and the third from the west over the Austrian Cirque (''Österreichische Schneekar''). One ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
