Mountainmaniac

Not far from the Gemeindealm in the Eisenerzer Ramsau, the rugged rock faces of the  Kaiserschild (2084 m / 6837 ft) and Hochkogel (2105 m / 6906 ft)  rise steeply into the sky. The impressive view of the peaks of the Kaiserschild-Hochkogel group, a former imperial hunting ground, in the Eisenerzer Alps makes every mountaineer's heart beat faster. Climbing these mountains with their high alpine character is indeed a real pleasure, with absolute silence, lots of variety and fantastic views. The name of the Upper Styrian town of Eisenerz reveals a lot about its history. Iron ore has been mined here since the 11th century. Even today, the open-cast mine, known as the Erzberg , mainly mines siderite and processes it further in nearby steelworks in Linz and Leoben. In fact, this is the largest iron ore open-cast mine in Central Europe and the largest known siderite deposit in the world. Despite the industrial character of the area, the area is not lacking in beauty. The Eisernerz A...