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25-719: The Kitzbüheler Horn (also spelt Kitzbühler Horn ) is a mountain in the Kitzbühel Alps in Tyrol , Austria , whose western flank lies near the smart ski resort of Kitzbühel . With a height of 1,996  m (AA) it only just misses being a 'two-thousander'. At the summit is a 102 metre high TV tower belonging to the ORF and known as the Kitzbüheler Horn Transmission Tower ( Sendeturm Kitzbüheler Horn ). The Harschbichl (1,604 m)

50-637: A curve. This ridge surrounds the cirque in which the mountain lake of the Reinkarsee has formed, at a height of 2,134 m. This cirque is the main source region of the Windauer Ache stream. In front of the summit of the Kröndlhorn to the north is another peak, the Kröndlberg, only four metres lower, which looks like the actual summit when approaching from the north. On the summit of

75-591: A distinct landscape and geological boundary with the three-thousanders of the High Tauern . The western border of the mountain range is, petrographically , less clear because here its transition to the Innsbruck quartz phyllites is not clear-cut. By contrast, in the northwest and north (Inn valley near Schwaz , Brixental and the Steinernes Meer ) the difference between the gently folded slate and

100-552: A southwesterly direction up to the zum Kröndlberg (2,440 m). From here the route is steep in places and requires sure-footedness to reach the summit some 300 metres further south. Another ascent approaches from the east through the Trattenbachalm running alongside the Trattenbach stream to the summit. The peak may also be scaled from the south ( Pinzgau ) and west (Kelchsau, kurzer Grund). For example, from

125-407: Is a sub-peak to the north which is also accessible. The mountain has several cable cars and gondola lifts and there is a panoramic toll road from Kitzbühel. There are also several mountain inns on its slopes. The so-called Alpenhaus ( 1,670  m (AA) , 47°28′01″N 12°25′45″E  /  47.46694°N 12.42917°E  / 47.46694; 12.42917 ) was in recent years

150-588: Is the post- Variscan period, with its Rotliegendes (red slates), and thick sandstones from the Permoskyth . All these successive layers of the greywacke zone were probably - together with those of the Northern Limestone Alps - overturned to the northern edge of the Alps during the time of Alpine orogeny from a region of deposition far to the south. Their mainly gently rolling nature makes

175-546: The Großer Rettenstein . n the western part of the Kitzbühel Alps most of the valleys run in a north-south direction; in the east they are predominantly oriented east-west. The Alpine geographical reason for this is the striking longitudinal trench of the river Salzach . This so-called Tauern Northern Edge Fault ( Tauernnordrand-Störung ) played an important role during Alpine folding and even today forms

200-778: The High Tauern mountain range on the other side of the Salzach River, on the north by the Inn River and the Northern Limestone Alps . The boundary of the region runs along the Salzach valley via Zell am See, where the Salzach swings north, to Saalfelden . Its northern boundary runs from east to west from the Saalfelden basin along the valley of the Leoganger Ache to the Grießen Pass and from there through

225-838: The Hohe Salve (1,828 m), the Hahnenkamm (1,712 m) and the Schmittenhöhe (1,965 m). Popular mountain destinations on the edge of the Inn valley are the Pölven (1,595 m) and the Gratlspitz (1,899 m). The Kitzbühel Alps are found in the regions of St. Johann in Tirol , Kitzbühel and its environs, Pillerseetal , Brixental , Wildschönau and Alpbach . The Kitzbühel Alps Tourist Region only covers part of

250-700: The Kitzbühel Alps in Austria . It is one of the highest mountains on the main crest of the Kitzbühel Alps. The state border between Tyrol and Salzburger Land runs over its summit. The Kröndlhorn rises north of the Salzach valley, southeast of the Kelchsau valley and southwest of the Windau valley . A secondary ridge to the main crest of the Kitzbühel Alps runs from the summit of the Kröndelhorn northwards in

275-550: The Kreuzjoch at 2,558 metres above sea level. Roughly in the centre of the range lies the famous ski resort of Kitzbühel , the venue of the Hahnenkamm race, one of the most spectacular and well-known ski races in the world. The highest summits in the range are (in order of height above the Adriatic): Kr%C3%B6ndlhorn The Kröndlhorn is a 2,444 m above sea level (AA) high mountain in

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300-734: The Pillersee valley, Leukental and Sölllandl to Wörgl and Kufstein . Its northwestern boundary is formed by the valley of the Inn between Wörgl and Jenbach . The Kitzbühel Alps are divided by the Kitzbüheler Ache into the Glemmtal Alps in the east (Salzburg) and the Kelchsau Alps in the west. The highest summit in the Kitzbühel Alps is the Kreuzjoch in the southwest of the mountain range northwest of Gerlos at 2558 metres above sea level . The general height of

325-552: The Saalach Valley Ridgeway ( Saalachtaler Höhenweg ) run through the Kitzbühel Alps. The mountain ranges that surround the Kitzbühel Alps are: The Kitzbühel Alps belong to the greywacke zone and are mainly composed of slate and phyllites . The mountain top profiles and the cirques are relatively smooth; their slopes mostly green with numerous alpine meadows ( Almwiesen ). Nevertheless, rock formations of limestone and dolomite do occur e.g. on

350-686: The Kitzbühel Alps lie within the Austrian province of Tyrol, the remaining third is in Salzburg province . They are about 80 kilometres (50 mi) long from east to west and 25 to 35 km wide. They extend from the Ziller valley and Tux Alps in the west to the Saalach river and Zell am See on Lake Zell ( Zellersee ) in the east. They are bordered to the south by the Zillertal Alps and

375-409: The Kitzbühel Alps suitable for alpine farming , hiking and skiing . The Kitzbühel Alps are a very popular tourist destination. In addition to innumerable managed Alpine pastures and inns, there is also a large number of mountain huts belonging to the various Alpine clubs . Their highest peaks are concentrated to the south-western corner and reach rather modest 2,500 m, the highest being

400-711: The Kröndlhorn is a small chapel that only accommodates two people. It contains a stamp and a summit register . On the interior walls of the chapel obituary notices have been posted for many years. In fine weather the summit offers a long view to the south into the Pinzgau region and the Reichenspitz Group and the High Tauern and the Krimml Waterfalls . Above the tree line the open slopes are used as grazing for sheep, goats, cows and horses. Herds of sheep, in particular, may be seen in summer around

425-634: The Reinkarsee. A material ropeway runs from Holzlagerplatz to the Rotwand Grundalm. The trails are all signed with tree and ground markers. A scenic high point of an ascent of the Kröndlhorn is the Reinkarsee, which lies at a height of 2,194 m. The area around the lake is a good place to observe sunrises. The most frequently used ascent route is from the Windautal , which may be reached via Hopfgarten im Brixental and Westendorf in

450-554: The Schneegrubenspitze (2,237 m) to the Reinkarsee (2,134 m). The shorter way goes from the car park at Holzlagerplatz and runs steeply through a short section of wood up to the Rotwand Grundalm (1,588 m). From there it continues to the Rotwand Hinttalalm (1,830 m). Next the way crosses the slope 200 to 400 m north of the crest to reach the Reinkarsee. Here the two routes meet and run in

475-600: The closing stages is 22.4%. The record time to the Alpenhaus is held by Beat Bräu who completed the race in a time of 29:11 minutes. Numerous lifts have been built to support winter sports in the ski region of the same name. On the side facing St. Johann there is a mountain cart route. There is a small mountain lake level with the half-way station on the cable car from the village. Both peaks are heavily frequented, not just by hikers, but also by mountain bikers due to its good paths. Kitzb%C3%BChel Alps Two-thirds of

500-662: The finish of the King Stage ( Königsetappe ) of the Tour of Austria cycle race. An Alpine flower garden ( Alpenblumengarten ) has been laid out at a height of 1800 m which, despite its name, has mountain plants from all over the world. Every year in August the International Kitzbühler Horn Race takes place. The route runs along the 7.4 km long toll road to the Alpenhaus. Its maximum incline in

525-492: The geographical Kitzbühel Alps. The Kitzbühel Alps have relatively few rugged mountain tops and are well suited to walking and skiing. There are several large ski resorts in the area both in the Tyrolean and Salzburg regions. The Dienten Mountains are a geologically-related extension of the mountains to the east. The Pinzgau Ridgeway ( Pinzgauer Höhenweg ) runs through both ranges in an east-west direction. Many ski route and

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550-599: The limestone and dolomite rock of the Limestone Alps hits the observer in the eye. The major rocks of the Kitzbühel Alps divide into two groups by age, the older rocks probably dating to the Ordovician period. For example, the deep underground complex of Wildschönau slate is quite uniform and has no fossils at all, just volcanic deposits. Above it lies weakly metamorphosed volcanic rock , up to 600 metres thick, made up of quartz porphyroids and tuff , mainly in

575-733: The north. Cars can also get to the foot of the mountain on a partly unmetalled toll road. There are parking areas by the Gamskogel Hut, a little way above the valley, and at the Holzlagerplatz (1,297 m) in the valley below the Rotwand Grundalm . An ascent may be made over two main routes. The technically easier, but longer, way runs from the Baumgartenalm through the Oberkaralm along the southeast face of

600-848: The peaks descends gradually from around 2500 m in the west to around 2000 m in the east. Other important summits are the Western Salzachgeier (2,469 m), the Kröndlhorn (2,444 m), the Großer Rettenstein (2,366 m), the Geißstein (2,363 m), the Wildseeloder (2,118 m), the Großer Beil (2,309 m), the Großer Galtenberg (2,425 m), the Kitzbühler Horn (1,996 m),

625-461: The west ( Hohe Salve , Hahnenkamm and Wildseeloder ). Over the porphyroids lie various horizontal beds of slate from the Silurian period that are often clayey-sandy on top. In the vicinity of Kitzbühel itself, Silurian limestones may also be found and, to the west, the grey, coarse-grained Schwaz dolomite which transitions towards the east, near Leogang, into Spielberg dolomite. Also represented

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