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  Liechtenstein - LOCATION, SIZE, AND EXTENT, TOPOGRAPHY, CLIMATE, FLORA AND FAUNA
Liechtenstein is divided into a comparatively narrow area of level land bordering the right bank of the Rhine River and an upland and mountainous region occupying the remainder of the country; the level land occupies about two-fifths of the total surface area.
The greatest elevation, Grauspitz (2,599 m/8,527 ft), is in the south, in a spur of the Rhaetian Alps.
The indigenous population, accounting for 87.5% of the 1998 total, is described as being chiefly of Alemannic stock, descendants of the German-speaking tribes that settled between the Main and Danube rivers.
www.nationsencyclopedia.com /Europe/Liechtenstein.html   (843 words)

  
 The Mountains of Liechtenstein
The remote and beautiful Lawenatal Valley is embraced by the Schwarzhorn, Grauspitz and Falknis peaks.
At the southern end lie the Grauspitz (8527 feet), the Plassteikopf (7730 feet), the Rappenstein (7287 feet), the Falknis (8400 feet) and the Mittagspitz (6119 feet).
The Grauspitz is actually a double peak, Hintergrauspitz (2574m) and the Vorderesgrauspitz (2599m).
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/liechtenstein/101263   (462 words)

  
 Grauspitz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Grauspitz in the Rhaetian Alps is the country's highest point.
Summit of the Grauspitz, 8527 feet (2599 meters) above sea level.
Grauspitz, Rhatikon Mounatains: 2599m: Lithuania: Juozapines Kalnas, Asmena Highlands: 292m: Luxembourg: Buergplaz (alt.
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 SummitPost - Grauspitz -- Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering
The Grauspitz is the highest point in the small country of Liechtenstein, famous (sort of) for its abundant hiking trails, yet it would come as a surprise to some that there is no maintained trail that leads to the Grauspitz.
The easiest route to the summit is class 3-4, that ascends first the Schwarzhorn and then moves along a razor thin ridge.
Falknis, 2 kilometers west of the Grauspitz, along with the Naafkopf, 2 kilometers east of the Grauspitz, see far more hikers, since there are maintained trails to those summits.
www.summitpost.org /mountain/rock/151118/grauspitz.html   (478 words)

  
 Grauspitz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grauspitz ("Vorder Grauspitz" on some maps) is the highest mountain in Liechtenstein.
The easiest route to the summit ascends over the Hinter Grauspitz (Schwarzhorn), and along a class 3-4 razor ridge.
This page was last modified 12:43, 28 October 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grauspitz   (76 words)

  
 Fichtelberg, Gross Clockner (Austria), Kekes Mountain, Noafkopf Peak, Sniezka, Zugspitze
Making this a true challenge adventure, none of us took the time to do any research on the routes so we knew it would be even more challenging - and it was.
Nobody knowledgeable about the route to the Grauspitz could speak English but several seemed to indicate that going up the ridge was the right way.
Our third day started fine and climbing through a couple of inches of fresh snow, in less than an hour we were to the top Noafkopf with Grauspitz clearly visible across a.5 mile very broken ridgeline.
angeles.sierraclub.org /dps/archives/dps00320.htm   (1991 words)

  
 SummitPost - Hinter Grauspitz (Schwarzhorn) -- Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering
SummitPost - Hinter Grauspitz (Schwarzhorn) -- Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering
The Hinter Grauspitz, also known by its alternate name Schwarzhorn, is the second highest point in Liechtenstein, located on the border of that country and Switzerland.
Generally, more hikers summit the Schwarzhorn and do not continue to the Grauspitz because of the difficulty.
www.summitpost.org /view_object.php?object_id=151181   (388 words)

  
 SummitPost - Grauspitz in a Day Failure -- Trip Reports
This trip report is in reference to a single day effort to summit the Grauspitz, Lichtenstein's highest mountain.
He was surprised that anyone was even interested in the Grauspitz, as there are no quality trails to it.
Seeing the time situation and the sharp and wet ridgeline leading to the Grauspitz, I knew I was doomed and had to turn around, hopefully to return another day.
www.summitpost.com /trip-report/168634/grauspitz-in-a-day-failure.html   (657 words)

  
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            Zítra nás možná čeká Grauspitz (2599 m).
            Hlavní cíl dne - zdolání nejvyšší hory Lichtenštejnska Grauspitz vysoké 2 599 m - zůstal nesplněn.
Odtud, z místa zvaného Obersäss, jsme pak nalehko, ale pro jistotu vybaveni lanem, namířili do jediného přijatelně vyhlížejícího sedla masivu Grauspitze.
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 Liechtenstein - True Or False quiz -- free game
There is 76 km of land boundaries in Liechtenstein.
The highest point in Liechtenstein is the Grauspitz, at 2,599 m.
The estimated population in July 2000 is 132,207 Liechtensteiners.
www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=20104&origin=   (112 words)

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