Hohe Salve
Encyclopedia
The Hohe Salve is a well-known mountain located between Kufstein
, Wörgl
and Kitzbühel
in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It is part of the Kitzbühel Alps and is also nicknamed the Rigi
of the Tyrol. Its summit is high, and in fine weather has a good view of the High Tauern and Zillertal Alps
, as well as the Wilder Kaiser, which lies immediately to the north of the Hohe Salve. From the top the Großglockner
and Großvenediger
can also be made out.
s from Söll and Hopfgarten
.
The summit restaurant and church belong to the parish of Westendorf; the transmission mast to Hopfgarten
.
In winter the Hohe Salve is part of the Skiwelt Wilder Kaiser/Brixental
ski region and there are several runs from the top into the surrounding villages of Söll, Itter, Hopfgarten and Brixen im Thale
.
Because of its shape and location the Hohe Salve is also a popular start point for paragliders.
The name is probably a Rhaeto-Romance term.
Kufstein
Kufstein is a city in Tyrol, Austria, located along the river Inn, in the lower Inn valley, near the border with Bavaria, Germany, and is the site of a post World War II French sector United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration Displaced Persons camp.Kufstein is the second largest city...
, Wörgl
Wörgl
Wörgl is a town in Tyrol, Austria, in the Kufstein district. It is 20 km from the state border with Bavaria.-Transport:Wörgl is an important railway junction between the line from Innsbruck to Munich, and the inner-Austrian line to Salzburg...
and Kitzbühel
Kitzbühel
-Demographic evolution:-Personalities:*Karl Wilhelm von Dalla Torre , entomologist and botanist*Alfons Walde , expressionist painter and architect*Peter Aufschnaiter , mountaineer and geographer...
in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It is part of the Kitzbühel Alps and is also nicknamed the Rigi
Rigi
- Mt. Rigi in Art:Mt. Rigi has been featured in many works of art, including both paintings and literary publications. Perhaps the most famous paintings of the Rigi were by JMW Turner, including "The Blue Rigi, Lake of Lucerne, Sunrise"...
of the Tyrol. Its summit is high, and in fine weather has a good view of the High Tauern and Zillertal Alps
Zillertal Alps
The Zillertal Alps are a mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps on the border of Austria and Italy. The range is named after the Zillertal on its north....
, as well as the Wilder Kaiser, which lies immediately to the north of the Hohe Salve. From the top the Großglockner
Großglockner
The Grossglockner is, at 3,798 m above sea level, Austria's highest mountain and the highest mountain in the Alps east of the Brenner Pass...
and Großvenediger
Großvenediger
Großvenediger is generally considered to be Austria's fourth highest mountain...
can also be made out.
Characteristics
The mountain has a very striking conical appearance. On the summit is an old pilgrimage chapel, a restaurant and a transmission mast. In addition the peak is served by two gondola liftGondola lift
A gondola lift is a type of aerial lift, normally called a cable car, which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel cable that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate supporting towers. The cable is driven by a bullwheel in a terminal,...
s from Söll and Hopfgarten
Hopfgarten im Brixental
Hopfgarten im Brixental is a market town in Tyrol, Austria, in the Kitzbühel district. It is located at an elevation of 622 m above sea level. With an area of 166.57 km² it is the largest municipality in the district, and among the largest in Tyrol....
.
The summit restaurant and church belong to the parish of Westendorf; the transmission mast to Hopfgarten
Hopfgarten im Brixental
Hopfgarten im Brixental is a market town in Tyrol, Austria, in the Kitzbühel district. It is located at an elevation of 622 m above sea level. With an area of 166.57 km² it is the largest municipality in the district, and among the largest in Tyrol....
.
In winter the Hohe Salve is part of the Skiwelt Wilder Kaiser/Brixental
Brixental
The Brixental is a southeastern side valley of the Tyrolean Lower Inn Valley in Austria with a length of about 30 km. Near Wörgl the Brixental and Inn valleys meet...
ski region and there are several runs from the top into the surrounding villages of Söll, Itter, Hopfgarten and Brixen im Thale
Brixen im Thale
- Village development :From 2009 to 2010 the village square in front of the community hall was thoroughly renovated and extended. The cobblestones were replaced and the square enlarged and raised. The fountain was moved to a new site, next to the beech tree, which had to stay where it was.Red and...
.
Because of its shape and location the Hohe Salve is also a popular start point for paragliders.
The name is probably a Rhaeto-Romance term.