Lizumer Reckner
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The Lizumer Reckner is, at , the highest mountain in the Tux Alps
in the Austria
n state of Tyrol.
within the Lizum Walchen Training Area (Truppenübungsplatz Lizum Walchen). To the west lies the Navis
valley, to the southeast the Schmirn
valley and to the east the Wattener Lizum. The Tuxertal
valley lies not far to the southeast. It neighbouring mountain to the south is the Geier. To the north a mountain crest runs to the Lizumer Sonnenspitze, the Tarntaler Köpfe and eventually as far as the Mölsberg
. To the west of the Lizumer Reckner is the high Naviser Reckner (47°08′39"N 11°37′27"E).
are exposed. The summit block of the Reckner consists of serpentinite
, which is mainly embedded in radiolarite
. Furthermore, in the geologically diverse surrounding area dolomite
breccias, kalkschiefer
and other rocks of the Jurassic
period.
Below the summit block of the Reckner there are stone run
s, that are seen as the remains of a former rock glacier
. Traces of dead ice may also be found here.
the Reckner can be ascended from the high Junsbergalm or from Hintertux. The most important base in the Wattener Lizum is the Lizumer Hut .
The southern foot of the summit block can be reached from all these bases over a number of marked hiking trails. The climb from the Lizum is also possible in winter as a ski tour. The final climb to the summit requires some easy climbing
and is partly secured as a Klettersteig.
Due to its location within the military training area, ascents of the mountain are banned from time to time.
Tux Alps
The Tux Alps or Tux Prealps are a sub-group of the Austrian Central Alps, which in turn form part of the Eastern Alps within Central Europe. They are located entirely within the Austrian federal state of Tyrol. The Tux Alps are one of three mountain ranges that form an Alpine backdrop to the city...
in the Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n state of Tyrol.
Location and area
The Lizumer Reckner lies in the centre of the Tux Alps, about 20 kilometres southeast of InnsbruckInnsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
within the Lizum Walchen Training Area (Truppenübungsplatz Lizum Walchen). To the west lies the Navis
Navis
Navis is a municipality in the district Innsbruck-Land and is located 19 km southeast of Innsbruck in a valley with the same name which is a side valley of the Wipptal. The extensive territory of this municipality runs from the Sill up to the 2,359 m high Klammjoch saddle and the 2,886 m high...
valley, to the southeast the Schmirn
Schmirn
Schmirn is a municipality of 890 inhabitants , has an area of 62,7 kmq and an elevation of 1407 m. -Geography:Schmirn is located in the District Innsbruck-Land at 25 km southeast of Innsbruck, situated in the homonymous valley that branches off from Wipptal, at the village of Sankt Jodok until to...
valley and to the east the Wattener Lizum. The Tuxertal
Tuxertal
The Tuxertal lies in Tyrol, Austria and is a side valley of the Zillertal, from which it branches at Mayrhofen. It is about 13 km long and accessible on the Tux Road . From Mayrhofen to Hintertux in the municipality of Tux, the village that gives the valley its name, there is a height...
valley lies not far to the southeast. It neighbouring mountain to the south is the Geier. To the north a mountain crest runs to the Lizumer Sonnenspitze, the Tarntaler Köpfe and eventually as far as the Mölsberg
Molsberg
Molsberg is an Ortsgemeinde – a community belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.- Location :...
. To the west of the Lizumer Reckner is the high Naviser Reckner (47°08′39"N 11°37′27"E).
Geology
The Reckner lies on the edge of the Tauern window, a region of the Eastern Alps, in which Penninic nappes and possibly also Helvetic nappesHelvetic nappes
The Helvetic zone, Helvetic system or the Helveticum is a geologic subdivision of the Alps. The Helvetic zone crops out mainly in Switzerland, hence the name . Rocks in the Helvetic zone are sedimentary and were originally deposited at the southern margin of the European plate...
are exposed. The summit block of the Reckner consists of serpentinite
Serpentinite
Serpentinite is a rock composed of one or more serpentine group minerals. Minerals in this group are formed by serpentinization, a hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle...
, which is mainly embedded in radiolarite
Radiolarite
Radiolarite is a siliceous, comparatively hard, fine-grained, chert-like, and homogeneous sedimentary rock that is composed predominantly of the microscopic remains of radiolarians. This term is also used for indurated radiolarian oozes and sometimes as a synonym of radiolarian earth...
. Furthermore, in the geologically diverse surrounding area dolomite
Dolomite
Dolomite is a carbonate mineral composed of calcium magnesium carbonate CaMg2. The term is also used to describe the sedimentary carbonate rock dolostone....
breccias, kalkschiefer
Slate
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. The result is a foliated rock in which the foliation may not correspond to the original sedimentary layering...
and other rocks of the Jurassic
Jurassic
The Jurassic is a geologic period and system that extends from about Mya to Mya, that is, from the end of the Triassic to the beginning of the Cretaceous. The Jurassic constitutes the middle period of the Mesozoic era, also known as the age of reptiles. The start of the period is marked by...
period.
Below the summit block of the Reckner there are stone run
Stone run
A stone run is a conspicuous rock landform, result of the erosion of particular rock varieties caused by myriad freezing-thawing cycles taking place in periglacial conditions during the last Ice Age.The actual formation of stone runs involved no less than five processes: weathering, solifluction,...
s, that are seen as the remains of a former rock glacier
Rock glacier
Rock glaciers are distinctive geomorphological landforms of angular rock debris frozen in interstitial ice which may extend outward and downslope from talus cones, glaciers or terminal moraines of glaciers. There are two types of rock glaciers: periglacial glaciers, or talus-derived glaciers, and...
. Traces of dead ice may also be found here.
Bases and trails
From the Navis valley (Navistal) the mountain may be climbed inter alia from the Naviser Hut or the Peeralm . In the Schmirn valley (Schmirntal) the hamlet of Obern acts as a departure point. From the TuxertalTuxertal
The Tuxertal lies in Tyrol, Austria and is a side valley of the Zillertal, from which it branches at Mayrhofen. It is about 13 km long and accessible on the Tux Road . From Mayrhofen to Hintertux in the municipality of Tux, the village that gives the valley its name, there is a height...
the Reckner can be ascended from the high Junsbergalm or from Hintertux. The most important base in the Wattener Lizum is the Lizumer Hut .
The southern foot of the summit block can be reached from all these bases over a number of marked hiking trails. The climb from the Lizum is also possible in winter as a ski tour. The final climb to the summit requires some easy climbing
Climbing
Climbing is the activity of using one's hands and feet to ascend a steep object. It is done both for recreation and professionally, as part of activities such as maintenance of a structure, or military operations.Climbing activities include:* Bouldering: Ascending boulders or small...
and is partly secured as a Klettersteig.
Due to its location within the military training area, ascents of the mountain are banned from time to time.