Southeastern Walsertal mountains

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Southeastern Walsertal mountains
Highest peak Großer Widderstein ( 2533  m above sea level )
location Vorarlberg , Austria / Bavaria , Germany
part of Allgäu Alps
Classification according to Alpine Club Guide Allgäu Alps
Southeastern Walsertal Mountains (Vorarlberg)
Southeastern Walsertal mountains
Coordinates 47 ° 18 '  N , 10 ° 11'  E Coordinates: 47 ° 18 '  N , 10 ° 11'  E
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Great Widderstein (2533 m)
Sheep alpine heads

The southeastern Walsertal mountains are a subgroup of the Allgäu Alps in Germany and Austria . At 2533 meters, the Große Widderstein is the highest peak in the sub-group, which is the fourth highest group in the Allgäu Alps. With the boundary stone 147 near the Haldenwanger Eck , the southernmost point of Germany is in this group. In this part of the Alps are also the Schafalpenköpfe , over whose summit the Mindelheimer Klettersteig runs. Kleinwalsertaler Bergbahn AG operates the largest ski area in the Allgäu Alps on the slopes of Fellhorn and Kanzelwand .

Boundaries and surroundings

Starting from Oberstdorf in the north, the border of the south-eastern Walsertal mountains runs through the Stillach and Rappenalptal to the south and south-west up to the Schrofenpass (1688 m). From there it continues down into the Lech Valley to Warth (1495 m) and to the west again up to the Hochtannberg Pass (1676 m). From here it goes down into the valley of the Bregenzer Ach and thus into the Bregenzerwald to Hinterhopfreben . Now to the east up to the Üntschenpass (1854 m) and further down into the Kleinwalsertal and back north to Oberstdorf.

Surrounding subgroups are in the east of the central main ridge with which there is a connection over the Schrofenpass. To the south lies the Lechquellen Mountains over the Hochtannbergpass . In the west it goes over the Üntschenpass into the northwestern Walsertal mountains .

mountains

The highest point of the group is the Große Widderstein at 2533 meters. The Elferkopf (2387 m) follows . Other striking mountains are the Geißhorn (2366 m), the Third (2320 m), Second (2302 m) and First Schafalpenkopf (2272 m), the Oberstdorfer Hammerspitze (2260 m), the Kleine Widderstein (2236 m), Heiterberg (2188 m) m), Alpgundkopf (2177 m), Bärenkopf (2083 m) and the Fellhorn (2037 m).

geology

From a geological point of view, the south-eastern Walsertal mountains are divided into three areas. The northeastern part around the Fellhorn consists of flysch , followed to the south by peaks made of main dolomite , such as on the Widderstein or the Schafalpenköpf. In addition, mountains such as the Heiterberg or the Elferkopf are formed from marl in the western part .

The sedimentary rocks of the flysch zone around the Fellhorn consist mainly of sandstone and sand limestone , silica limestone , marl , claystone and breccia . The inclusion of black chert and glauconite is particularly noticeable here . Characteristic of the rocks is the weathering instability, which shows on steep grass flanks through the incision of ravines . The ice age 16,000 years ago has left the sharp ridges.

Between Fellhorn and Warmatsgundkopf (2058 m) the shallow thrust of the Northern Limestone Alps onto the flysch zone, which forms the transition to the summit-forming main dolomite, is evident. This rock was folded by tectonic forces, causing cracks in the rock. These "healed" through the accumulation of calcite , which run through the rock as fine white veins. In the event of weathering, these are the weak points and thus ensure the large heaps of rubble at the foot of the main dolomite mountains.

Lakes

At the Guggersee

There are three small lakes in the high elevations of the mountain group: Hochalpsee (1970 m), Schlappoltsee (1719 m) and Guggersee (1709 m). Freibergsee (928 m) lies at the foot of the northern foothills .

nature

On the German side, a large part of the south-eastern Walsertal Mountains is protected by the 207 square kilometers nature reserve Allgäu High Alps . In addition, on the southeast side of Fellhorn, Schlappoltkopf and Söllerkopf, there is the 163 hectare Schlappolt nature reserve , in which glacier lentil ( Astragalus frigidus ), crowberries ( Empetrum ), single-headed pigweed ( Hypochaeris uniflora ) and the net willow ( Salix reticulata ) are protected. The rare narrow-leaved hedgehog's cob ( Sparganium angustifolium ) and filiform pondweed ( Potamogeton filiformis ) also grow in the Schlappoltsee . The Elferkopf is also rich in plants.

Alpinism

Mindelheimer Hut

With the Fiderepasshütte (2067 m), which offers 110 beds, and the Mindelheimer Hütte (2013 m), which offers 120 beds, there are two Alpine Club huts in a subgroup. The privately run Widdersteinhütte (2009 m) is available as a further base .

Hiking and mountaineering

Most of the peaks of the south-eastern Walsertal mountains are not accessible via hiking trails. The densest network of trails, including nature trails , can be found at Fellhorn, Kanzelwand and Schlappoltkopf, which can also be accessed by cable cars. In addition, the Krumbacher Höhenweg between Warmatsgundtal, Fiderepass- and Mindelheimer Hütte is a popular two-day hike.

With the Great Widderstein, only a high mountain with a path and markings is accessible. The route through the rugged southern flank has difficulty I.

Via ferratas

Mindelheim via ferrata

The Mindelheim via ferrata has been leading over the three Schafalpenköpfe since 1975 . This moderately difficult via ferrata (C) is assured over long distances with wire ropes, iron clamps and pencils as well as conductors, but also includes longer exposed Gehpassagen that surefootedness and head for heights required.

Since 2008 there has been a sport via ferrata Zwei-Länder-Steig on the Kanzelwand , which has been classified with difficulty D. There is also a short adventure trail of difficulty B.

Climb

The climbing is exercised in the Southeastern Walsertaler mountains. It mainly focuses on the southern part around Widderstein and Mindelheimer Hütte. On the one hand there are old routes on the Widderstein, for example through the north face (level of difficulty IV + ) from 1897 by E. König and R. Schmierle or the west face of the south shoulder (V +). In the 1990s, Patrick Henrichs started new routes on this mountain in 1995 with Abracadabra (V +) and in 1996 with Hiltimanie (VI). On the Kleiner Widderstein there is a route in the VI./ A1 degree through the east face of the north ridge tower , committed in 1958 by A. Mey and W. von Spaeth.

There are around 60 climbing routes in the vicinity of the Mindelheimer Hütte, both in climbing gardens and in alpine terrain. The routes extend to the lower IX. Difficulty level, so the route Sleeping Beauty (IX-) on the six-tooth peak . Classic routes can be found on the west-north-west ridge (V) of the Geißhorn, the south-east face (V) of the Angererkopf or the south-east face (VI) of the Sechszinkenspitze.

A popular, easier tour is the crossing of Hochgehren - and Oberstdorfer Hammerspitze , the key point of which is a short wall section in III. Difficulty is.

Winter sports and mountain railways

Kanzelwand ski area

The Fellhorn-Kanzelwand ski area with the Fellhorn and Kanzelwand lifts is the center of alpine skiing . Four cable cars, five chair lifts and five drag lifts transport visitors to 24 kilometers of ski slopes . The Fellhornbahn II is the longest monocable gondola in Germany. On the Söllereck there is a second ski area around the Söllereckbahn and four tow lifts as well as a total slope length of eleven kilometers.

On the Heini-Klopfer ski jumping hill near Freibergsee , World Cup and World Championship competitions in ski flying take place regularly .

literature

  • Dieter Seibert: Alpine Club Guide alpine - Allgäu Alps and Ammergau Alps . 17th edition. Bergverlag Rother, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-7633-1126-2 (pp. 180–199)
  • Ernst Zettler, Heinz Groth: Alpine Club Guide - Allgäu Alps . 12th, completely revised edition. Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, Munich 1985, ISBN 3-7633-1111-4 (pp. 471–504)

Web links

Commons : Southeastern Walsertal Mountains  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

References and comments

  1. ↑ a b c Dieter Seibert: Alpine Club Guide alpine - Allgäu Alps and Ammergau Alps . 17th edition. Bergverlag Rother , Munich 2008 (p. 180).
  2. ↑ Compass hiking, bike and ski tour map: Sheet 03 - Oberstdorf, Kleinwalsertal (1: 25,000). Innsbruck 2009, ISBN 978-3-85491-231-6 .
  3. ^ Renamed the Allgäu mountain peak. In: vorarlberg.orf.at. July 27, 2013, accessed November 23, 2017 .
  4. ↑ This list includes mountains with a secured notch height of over 100 meters.
  5. ^ Herbert Scholz: Building and Becoming the Allgäu Landscape . E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung (Nägele and Obermiller), Stuttgart 1995, ISBN 3-510-65165-0  (pp. 74ff, 83).
  6. ^ A b Herbert Scholz: Building and Becoming the Allgäu Landscape . E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagbuchhandlung (Nägele and Obermiller), Stuttgart 1995, ISBN 3-510-65165-0  (p. T16).
  7. ^ Herbert Scholz: Building and Becoming the Allgäu Landscape . E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagbuchhandlung (Nägele and Obermiller), Stuttgart 1995, ISBN 3-510-65165-0  (p. T7).
  8. ↑ Bavarian State Office for the Environment: Page no longer available , search in web archives: 131 Schlappolt and Fellhorn@1@ 2Template: Toter Link / www.lfu.bayern.de . Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  9. ↑ Ernst Zettler, Heinz Groth: Alpine Club Guide - Allgäu Alps . 12th, completely revised edition. Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, Munich 1985 (p. 485).
  10. ↑ Dieter Seibert: Alpine Club Guide alpine - Allgäu Alps and Ammergau Alps . 17th edition. Bergverlag Rother, Munich 2008 (p. 194).
  11. ↑ Dieter Seibert: Rother hiking guide - Allgäu Alps: high-altitude trails and via ferratas . 13th edition. Bergverlag Rother, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-7633-3120-8 (p. 24f).
  12. ↑ Gaby Funk: 2 countries, 3 peaks and lots of air under your feet . (Pp. 40–46) In: Bergsteiger 9/2009. Bruckmann publishing house.
  13. ↑ Ernst Zettler, Heinz Groth: Alpine Club Guide - Allgäu Alps . 12th, completely revised edition. Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, Munich 1985 (p. 473ff).
  14. ^ Stefan Meineke: Climbing in the Allgäu . In: Bergsteiger special 14: Allgäu . Bruckmann, Munich 2007, ISBN 978-3-7654-4647-4 (pp. 60-70).
  15. ↑ Ernst Zettler, Heinz Groth: Alpine Club Guide - Allgäu Alps . 12th, completely revised edition. Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, Munich 1985 (p. 479).
  16. ^ Section Mindelheim (ed.): Mindelheimer Hütte - climbing . Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  17. ↑ Joseph Schafnitzel, Stephan Baur: climbing guide Mindelheimer hut . SL-Verlag, Kempten 2008, ISBN 978-3-9810-3203-1 (p. 95).
  18. ↑ Ernst Zettler, Heinz Groth: Alpine Club Guide - Allgäu Alps . 12th, completely revised edition. Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, Munich 1985 (p. 482ff).
  19. ↑ Dieter Seibert: Alpine Club Guide alpine - Allgäu Alps and Ammergau Alps . 17th edition. Bergverlag Rother, Munich 2008 (p. 183f).