5-564: The Kleines Törl ("little gate") is a wind gap at an altitude of 2,102 metres (6,896 ft) in the eastern part of the Kaisergebirge mountain range in the Austrian federal state of Tyrol . Viewed from the village of Going to the south, it can be clearly distinguished as a notch in the prominent main crest of the Wilder Kaiser. A signposted and heavily frequented climbing trail runs from
10-546: Is a gap through which a waterway once flowed that is now dry as a result of stream capture . A water gap is a similar feature, but one in which a waterway still flows. Water gaps and wind gaps often provide routes which, due to their gently inclined profile, are suitable for trails , roads , and railroads through mountainous terrain. Examples of wind gaps in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia include Swift Run Gap , Rockfish Gap , and Buford's Gap . The last
15-748: The Fritz Pflaum Hut into the Griesner Cirque ( Griesner Kar ) to the north, through the Kleines Törl on the southern side, where the path is known as the Gildensteig , and on down to the Gaudeamus Hut or Ackerl Hut . This route is, however, largely exposed and requires sure-footedness, no fear of heights, and Alpine experience. Several minutes south of the Törl a second, signposted, but not secured, path through
20-548: The rocks branches off to the 2,253 metres (7,392 ft) high Regalmspitze , which is classed at UIAA climbing grade II. The Kleines Törl is a popular destination in spring for ski tours from the Kaiserbach valley . 47°33′26″N 12°20′02″E / 47.55722°N 12.33389°E / 47.55722; 12.33389 This Tyrol location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Wind gap (geographical feature) A wind gap (or air gap )
25-619: Was the original crossing of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Bedford for the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad , later the Norfolk and Western Railway , a precursor of today's Norfolk Southern Railway system. Another wind gap with substantial importance in U.S. history is the Cumberland Gap near the junction of Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee. This article about geography terminology is
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