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AlpspiX Viewing Platform
The AlpspiX is a steel viewing platform that is attached at an altitude of about 2050 m on the Osterfelderkopf, a 2057 m high secondary summit of the Alpspitze. The walkable, free-floating arms of the AlpspiX are covered with gratings and provide a view of the Höllental, about 1000 meters below. The construction is about 20 meters above the mountain station of the Alpspitzbahn and has been open to the public and free of charge since July 4, 2010. At the same time as the Alpspix, a 700-meter-long circular trail, the "summit adventure trail", was opened in the vicinity. Construction The AlpspiX consists of two 24 meter long steel frames that swing freely about 13 meters above the rock in the Höllental, whereby the floor is transparent through the grating; at the end there is a slanted pane of glass at the end of the path, to allow a panoramic view when it is not dirty. The total weight of the construction is around 30 tons. The individual components, which weighed up to 1.4 tons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osterfelderkopf
Osterfelderkopf (elevation ) is a summit of the Wetterstein range in the German state of Bavaria. Alpinism The Osterfelderkopf lies below the northern ridge of the Alpspitze and the ''Höllentorkopf''. It is only a few meters away from the top station of the ''Alpspitzbahn'' cablecar and is part of the skiing area Garmisch Classic. Besides skiing there are various other alpine activities with the Osterfelderkopf at the starting point. Several Via Ferrata are reachable from the Osterfelderkopf, being ''Nordwandsteig'' and ''Mauerläufersteig'' to Bernadeinkopf, and ''Alpspitzferrata'' to Alpspitze. A famous climbing route close by leading to the Zugspitze is the ''Jubiläumsgrat''. The Osterfelderkopf is also a starting point for paragliding Paragliding is the recreational and competitive adventure sport of flying paragliders: lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure. The pilot sits in a harness or lies supine in a cocoon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
