The Kozjak Mountains (Slovene: Kozjak) or Possruck Mountains (German: Poßruck) is a mountain chain in the Lavanttal or Noric Alps running north of the Drava along the border between the Austrian state of Styria and Slovenia. Its highest peak, the Klementkogel (1,052 m), lies on the border between Austria and Slovenia.
The mountain range is bounded in the north by the Saggau valley, in the south by the Drava or (called the Drau in Austria) and in the west by the Radl Pass (Slovene: Radelj), whilst in the east it transitions seamlessly near Spielfeld and Leutschach into the Slovene Hills (German: Windische Bühel, Slovene: Slovenske gorice). In the west the Poßruck is also called the Radlkamm. The mountains reach their highest point, 1,052 m, in the Klementkogel (or Kapaunerkogel, Slovene: Kapunar) in the municipality of Großradl in Austria.
The mountains and the Slovene Hills in the map of Central Europe, Sheet 33°47° Graz (below), 1893.
The main chain of the mountains forms the watershed between the rivers Mur and Drau as well as the national border for much of its length. The border generally follows the boundary between the districts of Leibnitz and Marburg on the one hand and Deutschlandsberg and Windischgraz on the other, that are documented in the map sheets of the current topographic survey. Deviations from this arise from the fact that, in the survey of the border following the Treaty of Saint-Germain in 1919/20, the members of the border demarcation commission sometimes took account of the requests of farmers living on the crest and ensured that their farmsteads were incorporated either into Austria or the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Geologyedit
The Possruck is a low mountain range with a complex combination of crystalline, Palaeozoic and Tertiary rocks. Its geology has been extensively researched.[1][2][3]
^Franz Angel: Gesteine der Umgebung von Leutschach und Arnfels in Steiermark. Jahrbuch der Geologischen Bundesanstalt. Vol. 83, Vienna, 1933. pages 5-18. (PDF[permanent dead link])
^Artur Winkler-Hermaden: Das vortertiäre Grundgebirge im österreichischen Anteil des Poßruckgebirges in Südsteiermark: (Remschniggrücken und Poßruckgebirge nordöstlich von Hl. Geist a.P.) Jahrbuch der Geologischen Bundesanstalt. Vol. 83, Vienna, 1933. pages 19-73. pdf file[permanent dead link]
External linksedit
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February 13, 2024
kozjak, mountains, slovene, kozjak, possruck, mountains, german, poßruck, mountain, chain, lavanttal, noric, alps, running, north, drava, along, border, between, austrian, state, styria, slovenia, highest, peak, klementkogel, lies, border, between, austria, sl. The Kozjak Mountains Slovene Kozjak or Possruck Mountains German Possruck is a mountain chain in the Lavanttal or Noric Alps running north of the Drava along the border between the Austrian state of Styria and Slovenia Its highest peak the Klementkogel 1 052 m lies on the border between Austria and Slovenia Possruck KozjakShow map of AustriaShow map of SloveniaHighest pointPeakKlementkogelElevation1 052 m above sea level AA DimensionsLength36 km 22 mi GeographyStateStyria Austria SloveniaRange coordinates46 37 02 N 15 28 34 E 46 61722 N 15 47611 E 46 61722 15 47611Parent rangeLavanttal AlpsView of the Kozjak Mountains from the south Ruse Contents 1 Topography 2 Geology 3 Transport and tourism 4 References 5 External linksTopography editThe mountain range is bounded in the north by the Saggau valley in the south by the Drava or called the Drau in Austria and in the west by the Radl Pass Slovene Radelj whilst in the east it transitions seamlessly near Spielfeld and Leutschach into the Slovene Hills German Windische Buhel Slovene Slovenske gorice In the west the Possruck is also called the Radlkamm The mountains reach their highest point 1 052 m in the Klementkogel or Kapaunerkogel Slovene Kapunar in the municipality of Grossradl in Austria nbsp The mountains and the Slovene Hills in the map of Central Europe Sheet 33 47 Graz below 1893 The main chain of the mountains forms the watershed between the rivers Mur and Drau as well as the national border for much of its length The border generally follows the boundary between the districts of Leibnitz and Marburg on the one hand and Deutschlandsberg and Windischgraz on the other that are documented in the map sheets of the current topographic survey Deviations from this arise from the fact that in the survey of the border following the Treaty of Saint Germain in 1919 20 the members of the border demarcation commission sometimes took account of the requests of farmers living on the crest and ensured that their farmsteads were incorporated either into Austria or the Kingdom of Yugoslavia Geology editThe Possruck is a low mountain range with a complex combination of crystalline Palaeozoic and Tertiary rocks Its geology has been extensively researched 1 2 3 Transport and tourism editIn the area of the mountains the Radlpass Strasse or B76 federal highway runs over the border between the Austria s West Styria and Slovenia s Lower Styria crossing over the Radl Pass In addition several state and local roads such as that from Langegg in the west to Jurij in the east from Grosswalz to the Kirche zum Heiligen Geist am Osterberg from Grossradl to St Pankratzen Sveti Pankraciji from Oberhaag to Remsnik Remschnigg from Arnfels to Kapla Kappel and from Schlossberg to Gradisce Schlossberg Because Slovenia is a member of the Schengen Agreement there have been no border controls since 21 December 2007 There are three Austrian long distance footpaths in the mountains South Alpine Way Sudalpenweg Route 03 traverses the length of the Possruck the route running close to the national border North South Long Distance Path Nord Sud Weitwanderweg Routhe 05 begins at the Radl Pass the western end of the mountain chain Mariazell Way Mariazeller Weg Route 06 passes through the area in the vicinity of EibiswaldReferences edit Franz Heritsch Palaozoikum im Possruck Jahrbuch der Geologischen Bundesanstalt Vol 83 Vienna 1933 pages 1 4 PDF permanent dead link Franz Angel Gesteine der Umgebung von Leutschach und Arnfels in Steiermark Jahrbuch der Geologischen Bundesanstalt Vol 83 Vienna 1933 pages 5 18 PDF permanent dead link Artur Winkler Hermaden Das vortertiare Grundgebirge im osterreichischen Anteil des Possruckgebirges in Sudsteiermark Remschniggrucken und Possruckgebirge nordostlich von Hl Geist a P Jahrbuch der Geologischen Bundesanstalt Vol 83 Vienna 1933 pages 19 73 pdf file permanent dead link External links edit nbsp Media related to Kozjak Mountains at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kozjak Mountains amp oldid 1018890894, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
