Osser (Künisches Gebirge)
| Osser | ||
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 Kleiner and Großer Osser from the south-east of the Zwercheck |
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| height | 1293 m | |
| location | Germany , Bavaria / Czech Republic | |
| Mountains | Bavarian forest | |
| Dominance | 4.7 km → Zwercheck | |
| Notch height | 155 m | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 12 '13 " N , 13 ° 6' 33" E | |
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| rock | Mica slate | |
The Osser (Czech: Ostrý ) is a mountain on the border between Germany and the Czech Republic , in the Upper Bavarian Forest or, until 1945, the Bohemian Forest . It belongs to the Künischen Mountains .
Location and description
A distinction is made between the Großer Osser ( 1293 m ) (Velký Ostrý) , located directly on the border, and the Kleiner Osser ( 1266 m ) (Malý Ostrý) to the west of it in Bavaria . Both peaks are on the German side and also on the municipal boundary between Lohberg in the southeast and Lam in the northwest. Because of their pointed shape, both peaks are unique in the Bavarian Forest. They shape the backdrop of the Lamer Winkel , which is formed by the towns of Arrach , Lam and Lohberg. The Osser is located in the district of Cham and thus since the district reform of 1972 in the administrative district of Upper Palatinate . Before that, the Osser belonged to the district of Kötzting and thus to the administrative district of Lower Bavaria .
The Czechs affectionately refer to the Osser as the “breasts of the Mother of God ”. The local mountain of Lam is also called the " Matterhorn of the Bavarian Forest" by the locals .
At the summit of the Großer Osser there is the Osser Schutzhaus “Albert-Willmann-Haus” of the Bavarian Forest Association , which is located in Bavaria directly on the border. It is managed during the summer months and also offers overnight accommodation. The pointed shape of the immediately adjacent summit means that you have to climb the last 50 meters or so easily. Since the Osser is one of the most beautiful panoramic mountains in the entire Bavarian Forest, it is heavily frequented by German and Czech hikers and tourists on weekends with good weather. From the summit cross you have a wide view to the east over the Bohemian Forest, to the nearby Arber in the south and with good visibility even as far as the Alps .
Various hiking trails lead to the Osser, but they require surefootedness. Starting points are Lohberg, Silbersbach, Lam, Sattelparkplatz or Lambach. All the paths are steep, stony and therefore relatively exhausting.
History and legends
According to recent research, the name Osser is of Celtic origin. In the 12th century, the Osserburg was built on the summit of the Osser , which has now been completely destroyed.
There are several fairy tales and legends about the Osser . Probably the most popular and well-known legendary figure is the giant Osser with his stories. It is also said that there was once a third summit.
Geotopes
Ossersattel
The distinctive rock ridge of the Ossersattels consists of the so-called Osser quartzite, which is very folded here. In addition to mica schists , quartzites are widespread in the area of the Künischer Mountains . Quartzites are metamorphic rocks that arose from sediments that were very rich in quartz sand.
The Ossersattel is designated by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (LfU) as a geoscientifically valuable geotope (geotope number: 372R009).
Little Osser
The rocky summit structure of the Kleiner Osser consists of quartz-rich and heavily folded mica schist. The cliffs and the numerous blocks are the result of increased weathering and erosion under the periglacial climatic conditions of recent geological history.
The rock cliffs are designated by the LfU as a geoscientifically significant geotope (geotope number: 372R011) and a natural monument .
Big Osser
The rocky cliffs of the Großer Osser consist of quartz-rich, strongly folded mica schists , which in places contain numerous garnets (up to 4 mm in diameter).
The rock cliffs are designated by the LfU as a geoscientifically valuable geotope (geotope number: 372R010). It was also awarded the official seal of approval for Bavaria's most beautiful geotopes by the LfU .
Planned pumped storage plant
In connection with the Johanneszeche pumped storage plant, which was rejected by the citizens of Lam, the upper basin was to be built on the Osser and an almost four-kilometer section of the pressure pipeline was to be laid in an existing path.
Web links
- Osser slide show on waldberge.de
- panorama-photo.net: Großer Osser (360 °) Labeled panoramic view from the Großer Osser
Individual evidence
- ^ Albrecht Greule: The historical horizons of the geographical names in Bavaria. University of Regensburg, Faculty for Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies, Institute for German Studies, Regensburg 2007 ( PDF 90 kB; published in 2010 in Oberviechtacher Heimatblätter, Volume 8/2010, pp. 9-19), p. 2.
- ↑ The Wild Osserriese. (No longer available online.) Wildes-waldgebirge.de, archived from the original on June 18, 2009 ; Retrieved March 8, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ The sunken third Ossergipfel. (No longer available online.) Wildes-waldgebirge.de, archived from the original on May 24, 2010 ; Retrieved March 8, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Bavarian State Office for the Environment, Geotop Ossersattel (accessed December 11, 2017)
- ↑ Bavarian State Office for the Environment, Geotope Kleiner Osser (accessed December 11, 2017)
- ↑ Bavarian State Office for the Environment, Geotope Großer Osser (accessed on December 11, 2017)
- ↑ Bavaria's most beautiful geotopes, mica schist on the Osser (accessed December 11, 2017)
- ^ Result of the referendum of July 26, 2015. (No longer available online.) Market town of Lam, July 26, 2015, archived from the original on July 28, 2015 ; Retrieved July 26, 2015 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
