Sunrise on Kienberg 30.11.2016

Yesterday´s tour on Kienberg and the pictures Bilder inspired me to get up early today to see the sunrise over Schneeberg from Kienberg. The clock rang at 5:50 a.m., departure from home at 6:15, start walking in Zweiersdorf at 6:30. Arrival on the ridge was shortly after 7 a.m. Sunrise was precasted for Vienna at 7:23 a.m. as for November 30th, so I´ve got a bit of spare time.

Unpacking, setting up and leveling the tripod - the first picture at 7:04 a.m. - still the "blue hour" before sunrise.

Oberhöflein and Schneeberg.

Panoramic view from Kienberg west ridge, shortly before sunrise. Click here or into the picture for a larger display.

Slowly getting lighter ...

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 ... and at 7:16 a.m. the first rays of sun are seen on Schneeberg, a few minutes earlier than in Vienna due to the high altitude of more than 2.000 m.

Increasing light ...

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Finally, the sun begins to enlighten the ridge in the foreground, Sonnleiten (694 m).

More light on Sonnleiten

Panoramaic picture from Kienberg, taken about 15 minutes after sunrise. Click here or into the picture for a larger display.

More light on Schneeberg ...

In front of Schneeberg is the transponder on Himberg. Not very much snow in the Breite Ries.

A last short leg up to near the summit ...

Much lighter now.

Descent to the saddle ...

 ... and a short detour via the Zweiwiese.

View from the grassland/field named Zweiwiese to Schneeberg. 8:30, bright sunshine.

On the drive home, a short detour to the pilgrimage church of Kirchbüchl, where you get good views around.Unterhöflein in the foreground.

View to the plain - Steinfeld, with a narrow layer of dust, the Rosalia mountains in behind.

Hohe Wand

Oberhöflein and Hohe Wand.

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