Pfossental
| Pfossental | ||
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 View from 1943 m into the middle Pfossental to the east. |
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| location | South Tyrol , Italy | |
| Waters | Pfossenbach | |
| Mountains | Ötztal Alps | |
| Geographical location | 46 ° 45 ′ N , 10 ° 56 ′ E | |
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| height | 2895 to 1150 m slm | |
| length | 12.5 km | |
| use | Livestock & Tourism | |
The Pfossental is located in the Ötztal Alps south of the main Alpine ridge and thus in South Tyrol , the northernmost part of Italy . It extends from the Eisjöchl at 2895 m to the Schnalstal at 1150 m slm over a length of a good twelve kilometers. The Pfossental is located entirely in the Texel Group Nature Park .
Waters
The valley floor forms the border between the Schnalskamm and the Texel group . The Pfossenbach initially flows through it in a westerly direction, from the right the Gfasserbach and Grafbach flow , before the water heads south towards the Schnalser Bach .
Settlements
There are no villages in the Pfossental, just a few farms, including the Eishof, which was inhabited all year round until 1897 . At an altitude of 2076 m slm , it was considered the highest permanent settlement in the Eastern Alps. Today it is only used as an alpine pasture and lodging house.
