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13-599: To the west is the famous Zimba mountain, often called the "Vorarlberger Matterhorn ," which is very popular among climbers and hikers. The Litz river, a tributary of the Ill river, flows through the town. A side valley, the Silbertal , stretches to the east of Schruns. The area has a high mountain massif accessible by train and ski-lifts. To the north is the Bartholomäberg , to the south St. Gallenkirch , and to

26-400: Is generally used only for a mountain peak that is located at some distance from the nearest point of higher elevation. For example, a big, massive rock next to the main summit of a mountain is not considered a summit. Summits near a higher peak, with some prominence or isolation , but not reaching a certain cutoff value for the quantities, are often considered subsummits (or subpeaks ) of

39-464: Is the most familiar mountain in the Austrian mountain range called Rätikon . Located in the hinterland of Bludenz , this horn is the landmark of Montafon valley and especially of the main village of Schruns . Three ridges and three walls emphasize the shapeliness of the form. The eastern ridge is one of the most familiar climbing routes of the whole Rätikon range, but the normal way leads along

52-788: The Vorarlberg S-Bahn . Since 2012/13, Schruns has been part of the FIS Snowboard World Cup , which takes place annually in December. During the daytime, visitors can watch snowboard cross races up on the Hochjoch of the Silvretta Montafon ski area. In the evening, concerts are held in Schruns. Schruns is a hotspot for mountain biking and trail running. For more than ten years, Schruns has hosted

65-582: The Western United States , the term summit can also be used for the highest point along a road, highway, or railroad, more commonly referred to as a pass . For example, the highest point along Interstate 80 in California is referred to as Donner Summit and the highest point on Interstate 5 is Siskiyou Mountain Summit . This can lead to confusion as to whether a labeled "summit" is

78-538: The Alps Hidden categories: Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas Articles needing additional references from September 2014 All articles needing additional references Coordinates on Wikidata Summit A summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. The topographic terms acme , apex , peak ( mountain peak ), and zenith are synonymous . The term top ( mountain top )

91-548: The M3 Montafon Bike Marathon with over 500 bikers. In the early 1920s Schruns was the favorite ski resort of Ernest Hemingway . He wintered there with his first wife, Hadley , and oldest son, who was then just an infant; a chapter in his book A Moveable Feast includes several pages describing lodging and skiing there in the 1920s. It was there that he revised the manuscript of The Sun Also Rises . In Hemingway's classic story "The Snows of Kilimanjaro"

104-1068: The 💕 [REDACTED] This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources:   "Zimba" mountain  –  news   · newspapers   · books   · scholar   · JSTOR ( September 2014 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Zimba [REDACTED] Highest point Elevation 2,645 m (8,678 ft) Listing Alpine mountains 2500-2999 m Coordinates 47°05′30″N 9°47′24″E  /  47.09167°N 9.79000°E  / 47.09167; 9.79000 Geography [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Zimba Austria Location Vorarlberg , Austria Parent range Rätikon (Alps) Climbing First ascent 8 September 1848 by Anton Neier from Bludenz The Zimba , elevation 2,645 m (8,678 ft),

117-441: The higher peak, and are considered part of the same mountain. A pyramidal peak is an exaggerated form produced by ice erosion of a mountain top. Summit may also refer to the highest point along a line, trail, or route. The highest summit in the world is Mount Everest with a height of 8,848.86 m (29,031.7 ft) above sea level . The first official ascent was made by Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary . They reached

130-418: The mountain's peak in 1953. Whether a highest point is classified as a summit, a sub peak or a separate mountain is subjective. The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation 's definition of a 4,000 m peak is that it has a prominence of 30 metres (98 ft) or more; it is a mountain summit if it has a prominence of at least 300 metres (980 ft). Otherwise, it is a subpeak. In many parts of

143-665: The third scene in the first flashback sequence recounts memories of Schruns. These images of snow and glacier skiing stand in stark contrast to the description of the Serengeti Plain in the main story and anticipate the coming journey to the snows of Kilimanjaro. [REDACTED] Media related to Schruns at Wikimedia Commons This Vorarlberg location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Zimba (mountain) Coordinates : 47°05′30″N 9°47′24″E  /  47.09167°N 9.79000°E  / 47.09167; 9.79000 From Misplaced Pages,

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156-526: The west Tschagguns. The nearest larger municipality is Bludenz. About 45.2 percent of the area is forested, with 18.1 percent mountainous. Schruns railway station is the southern terminus of the Bludenz–Schruns railway line ( Montafonerbahn ). Two other stations, Tschagguns and Kaltenbrunnen , are also located within the municipality of Schruns. All stations are served by the S4 regional train service of

169-977: The western ridge. Despite the altitude of just 2,645 m, the Zimba is a great viewpoint for the entire region. Climbing routes [ edit ] Western ridge, normal way, UIAA Class 3 (Opened by F. Sohm and J. Both in 1900) North east ridge, seldom taken, Class 2. (August 1854 route by three hunters) East ridge, the most difficult way up, Class 4 South wall, dangerous (grassy and falling rocks), Class 2. (First ascent route) References [ edit ] ^ Wilhelm Strauss: Der Rhätikon , in: Die Erschliessung der Ostalpen, I. Band , German-Austrian Alpine Club press, Berlin 1893 Günther Flaig: Alpenvereinsführer Rätikon, Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, Munich 1989, ISBN   3-7633-1098-3 Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zimba_(mountain)&oldid=789016947 " Categories : Mountains of Vorarlberg Mountains of

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