Kanisfluh

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The south side of the Kanisfluh, view from Au

The Kanisfluh is a largely isolated standing mountain massif in central Bregenzerwald Mountains ( Austria ) between the towns of Mellau and Au. The legendary Kanisfluh considered as the most famous mountain and landmark of the Bregenz Forest.

Position and peak

Coming from the north their distinctive rock edge dominates the valley of Schnepfau and Bregenzerach, while the grassy southern slopes decline comparatively gently to the valley.

The main peak Holenke is located at an altitude of 2,044 m above sea level. A. and is a comfortable hiking path ( T2) be climbed. Other peaks are High surge (1806 m above sea level. A. ), the round head (2014 m above sea level. A. ) and the sun Spitz (1965 m above sea level. A. ). However, these are only accessible pathless and sometimes require advanced mountaineering skills.

Edelweiss on the Kanisfluh, Holenke in the background

Boundary and adjacent mountain ranges

Both in the current Alpine Club Guide by Dieter Seibert (2008), as well as in the previous version by Walther Flaig (1977 ), there Damülser mountains and Kanisfluh, and in the SOIUSA - breakdown Marizzi ( there subgroup b ) the Kanisfluh the group of Damülser mountains assigned because they form a common comb. The mountain range outline for the Austrian cave Directory by Trimmel leads the Kanisfluh due to their geological independence as a completely separate group (No. 1117 ). It defines itself:

• The north and east Bregenzerach up to Au for Eastern Bregenzerwald Mountains ( Hirschbergzug and Mittagsfluhstock )
• In the south Argenbach to Argenzipfel to Zitterklapfengruppe of Lechquellen Mountains
• In the west of Argenzipfel trench ( Leuebach ) and path to the Upper Alp ( Öberlealpe ) - saddle (height about 1635 m) of the comb to the clipper ships - way to Wurzachalpe - way and digging to the inn Hofstetten - Bregenzerach near Mellau, for Mittagspitz group, the Damülser mountains in the strict sense

Geology

The Kanisfluh is a typical limestone edifice, but it does not belong to ceiling system the Northern Limestone Alps, but is formed from Jurassic limestone of the Helvetic which is more closely related to the Franco-Swiss Jura Mountains as with the weather stone or Dachstein Limestone of the eastern Alps.

Culture

Since 2010, located just below the summit of Holenke a statue of the Horizon Field project by Antony Gormley. It will remain there until 2012 probably.