Carinthian-Styrian Alps

The Carinthian-Styrian Alps (in German Steirisch-Kärntnerische Alpen or Gurk-und Lavanttaler Alpen) are a mountain range in the eastern part of the Alps. They are located in Austria.

Carinthian-Styrian Alps
The mountains Eisenhut and Wintertalernock in autumn
Highest point
PeakEisenhut
Elevation2,241 m (7,352 ft)
Listing
Coordinates46°57′12″N 13°55′34″E
Naming
Native nameSteirisch-Kärntnerische Alpen,
Gurk-und Lavanttaler Alpen
Geography
Carinthian-Styrian Alps (section nr.19) within Eastern Alps
CountryAustria
States of AustriaStyria, Carinthia, Salzburg
Parent rangeAlps
Borders onStyrian Prealps, Eastern Tauern Alps, Western Tauern Alps, Carnic and Gailtal Alps and Slovenian Prealps
Geology
OrogenyAlpine orogeny

Geography

Administratively the range belongs to the Austrian state of Styria, Carinthia and, marginally, to Salzburg. Its whole area is drained by the tributaries of the Danube river.

SOIUSA classification

According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the Carinthian-Styrian Alps are an Alpine section, classified in the following way:[1]

Subdivision

The Carinthian-Styrian Alps are divided in two subsections:

Notable summits

Mount Großer Rosennock

Some notable summits of the Carinthian-Styrian Alps are:

Namemetresfeet
Eisenhut2,4418,006
Großer Rosennock2,4408,003
Kilnprein2,4087,898
Zirbitzkogel2,3967,858
Mirnock2,1106,920
Ulrichsberg1,0223,352

References

  1. Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.
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