Hochschwab

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The high Schwab is a mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps in Styria. The highest peak is 2277 meters above sea level. A. the same high Schwab.

Location

The mountain range is located in the eastern part of the northern Alps in Styria.

The group defines itself by the Alpine Club classification of the Eastern Alps (AVE ):

It includes:

  • The Hochschwabmassiv ( high Schwab group in the strict sense ): The vast limestone plateau covers an area of ​​about 400 square kilometers and is the east by the Seebergsattel and bounded on the west by the Praebichl. Only this massif is one of the Limestone of the Northern Limestone Alps. the Alfenzer Staritzen ( can also be seen as the eastern foothills of the High Schwab Stocks )
  • Zeller Staritzen, in the north- east
  • Upholstery, high tower ( Trenchtling ) Pribitz, Messnerin - these are southern Vorstöcke of high Schwab east of Praebichl
  • The northern edge of the mountains Aflenzer basin, little separated the Hochschwabmassiv in the north and already mittelgebirgig, with Ilgner Alpl, Aflenzer Bürgeralm Oisching / Schießlingalm
  • The mountains between Pichl large village and Etmißl
  • The two groups to Kletschachkogel and Thalerkogel between Vordernbergertal and Lamingtal
  • The group of Floning from Lamingtal to the lower Thoerl Bach

Country's usual only the kalkalpine part is called the high Schwab group of the Alpine clubs systematically enough, (along the significant orographic valley line ) to taken the southern parts which are entirely different landscape Gepräges be expected here locally to the Mürztaler Alps ( Mürzberge ).

Geology

The Hochschwabmassiv was repeatedly the scene of huge landslides. Particular mention is that of wild Alps, where about 4000 BC a huge mass of rock from Ebenstein and fire stone broke off and plummeted to the north. In a further consequence, divided the fall mass and thundered as fall rate up to about today's game Alps addition to the Salzatal. Two more landslides there were in prehistoric times in Tragöss (from Messnerin impoundment under the Green Lake and the Trenchtling impoundment under the pastor paints). The Hochschwabmassiv is also rich in caves, so here is the extended Frauenmauer cave.

From Praebichl to Werfen strata pull ( the shale bedrock of Kalkalpendecken ) north of the basin along Aflenzer what this zone gives her mittelgebirgiges relief. From Praebichl runs a vein northeastward, which marks the southern flank of the significant high Schwab Stocks in the headwaters of Laming and Karl Bach. But high tower, and Pribitz Messnerin are pure limestone massifs.

Totally different is the southern part of the group, he is at the core of zentralalpinem crystallin ( paragneiss, Kletschachkogel and Floningmassiv ), and on both sides accompanied by extremely complex zones of old slate, Phorphyroide and limestones that make up the richness of Upper Styria in mineral resources.

Nature and sights

For intact fauna include alpine marmots, chamois, alpine ibex, capercaillie, salamanders, and adders. At high Schwab is the largest Gämsenrevier Europe. Accordingly, the gastronomy in the whole area is directed towards this game specialties. The flora is very varied: Among other things, Auricula, woman shoe, vanilla orchids, edelweiss and gentians of different types can be found.

The Second Vienna Mountain Spring Pipeline takes out the water Kläfferquelle in the northern high Schwab area (municipality Wild Alps). When snow melt flowing around 10,000 liters per second. Numerous buildings of the line are under monument protection.

It is worth noting that opened in 2005 Schiestlhaus of ÖTK ( 2154 m), which is the world's highest passive house and the 120 year old predecessor replaces. On the other hand, there are a number of small huts, where traditional alpine farming, catering and simple overnight stay connected ( Pfaffingalm, Fölzalm etc.).

When Bodenbauer ( Thoerl ) own high Schwab museum was opened a few years ago. The lakes in the high Schwab area, eg the Leopoldsteinersee for iron ore, the Brunnsee in wild Alps or the Green Lake Tragöss, provide drinking water quality.

Refuges in high Schwab Group

  • Voisthaler Hut ( PES 1654 m) - in a central location, at the foot of the precious tips
  • Sundays rail Hut ( PES 1523 m) - on the same pasture, to the west of the mountain range, at the foot of Eben Stone
  • Leobner Hut ( PES 1582 m) - the southwest of the mountain range and is accessible from the Praebichl - pass
  • Schiestlhaus ( ÖTK, 2154 m) - northeast of the high Schwab Summit
  • Fölzalm ( 1484 m) - private, two Almgasthäuser, surrounded by impressive rock and climbing peaks ( eg angle Kogel, notch tip)
  • Häuslalm ( 1,526 m ) - private, on the plateau between Sonnschienalm in the west and high Schwab peaks to the east
  • Gsollalm (1201 m) - privately, at the foot of Mrs. Wall, to the west of the mountain range
  • Pfaffingalm (1550 m) - private, on the same alpine pasture in the west between Brandenstein, Frauenmauer and Sonnschienalm

Striking elevations and summits of the high Schwab Group

  • High Schwab ( 2277 m)
  • Ring Kamp ( 2153 m)
  • Ebenstein ( 2123 m)
  • Trenchtling ( high tower ) ( 2081 m)
  • Large stone Gries ( 2023 m)
  • Beilstein (2012 m)
  • High Vistula ( Aflenzer Staritzen ) (2006 m)
  • Brandenstein (2003 m)
  • Riegerin (1939 m)
  • Pfaffenstein (1871 m)
  • Messnerin (1835 m)
  • High Blaser (1771 m)
  • Thalerkogel ( 1655 m)
  • Floning ( 1583 m)
  • Pribitz (1579 m)
  • Kampeck (1525 m)
  • Kletschachkogel ( 1457 m)

Important valley communities

Hochschwabmassiv i.e.S.:

  • Seewiesen (municipality Turnau (Styria ) )
  • Aflenz
  • Iron ore (Styria )
  • Vorderberg
  • Weichselboden
  • Wild Alps
  • Tragöss

High Schwab group i.w.S.:

  • Leoben
  • Bruck an der Mur
  • Trofaiach
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