Seisenberg Gorge
The Seisenbergklamm is a gorge of the Weißbach , a tributary of the Saalach from the Steinernes Meer , near Weißbach near Lofer in the Saalachtal - between Bad Reichenhall and Saalfelden - in the Pinzgau , Salzburger Land. Most of it is located in District 22 Pürzlbach with the Bannwalde in the Fallck district of the Saalforste .
Emergence
The creation of the Seisenbergklamm natural monument began around 12,000 years ago with the melting ice of the last ice age. At the height of the most recent Ice Age ( Würme Ice Age ), large parts of Salzburg were covered by a 1,200-meter-thick ice stream network. After it melted, the Weißbach dug its bed first through the mighty ice age deposits and then into the limestone rock below. Since the Weißbach never carried large masses of water, this deep, narrow-walled impressive gorge was created over the millennia . Even today, the stream continues to dig itself steadily into the rock.
use
The Seisenbergklamm has been accessible since the 19th century and is now open to tourists.
photos
Seisenbergklamm near Weissbach
Seisenberg Gorge
Seisenberg Gorge
Seisenberg Gorge
Seisenberg Gorge
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Web links
- Seisenbergklamm Website for the Seisenbergklamm
Coordinates: 47 ° 31 ′ 29 " N , 12 ° 45 ′ 43" E