Immenstädter Horn
| Immenstädter Horn | ||
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 North side of the Immenstädter Horn |
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| height | 1488.9 m above sea level NHN | |
| location | Bavaria , Germany | |
| Mountains | Pre-Alps west of the Iller , Allgäu Alps | |
| Dominance | 2.6 km → Steineberg | |
| Notch height | 170 m ↓ On the alp | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 33 '15 " N , 10 ° 11' 9" E | |
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| rock | Nagelfluh | |
The Immenstädter Horn (also called Gerenstein or Horn for short ) is a mountain in the southwest of Immenstadt in the Allgäu with an altitude of 1489 m . It is located at the Nagelfluhkette in the Allgäu Alps . Like the other mountains in the south of Immenstadt, it also consists of Nagelfluh . It is part of the international Nagelfluhkette Nature Park project . You have a good view of Immenstadt from the so-called Kanzel ( 1106 m ), which can be reached via the steep ascent from the Steigbachtal.
Landslide
The landslide of March 22, 2006 on the east side meant a short-term threat to the city center, as the debris was moving in the order of about 150,000 m³ in the direction of the Steigbachtal.
Hiking trails
Coming from Immenstadt the following hiking trails lead to the summit:
- Steigbachtal - Kanzel ( 1106 m ) - summit (duration approx. 2 hours)
- Steigbachtal - Alpe Wildegund ( 1315 m ) - summit (duration approx. 2 hours)
- Steigbachtal - Alpe Alp ( 1320 m ) - summit (duration approx. 2½ hours)
- Steigbachtal - Kemptener Naturfreundehaus ( 1450 m ) - Alpe Alp ( 1320 m ) - summit (duration approx. 3 hours)
The mountain can be climbed from Bühl via the following routes :
- Bühl - Rieder - Alpe Rabennest - Alpe Kessel ( 1243 m ) - summit (duration approx. 2½ hours)
Alps
There are some alpine pastures on the slopes of the Immenstädter Horns : Alpe Wildegund ( 1315 m ), Alpe Alp ( 1320 m ) and Alpe Kessel ( 1243 m ).
Mountain mass
The Horn Fair , a mountain fair , takes place every year at the beginning of October at the summit cross of the Immenstädter Horn. It is organized by the Immenstadt mountain rescue service and the Immenstadt-Bühl-Rauhenzell parish council and accompanied musically by a delegation from the Bühl band.
photos
North side with the Great Alpsee
Landslide on the east side
Alpe Kessel with a view of the west side
Summit cross
literature
- Siegbert Eckel: Immenstadt miniatures. Stories and stories from the small town . Immenstadt 2009.
