Carinthian–Slovenian Alps
Appearance
Carinthian–Slovenian Alps | |
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Slovene: Koroško–Slovenske Alpe German: Kärntnerisch–Slowenische Alpen | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Grintovec |
Elevation | 2,558 m (8,392 ft) |
Coordinates | 46°21′25″N 14°32′10″E / 46.35694°N 14.53611°E |
Geography | |
Countries | Slovenia, Austria and Italy |
Parent range | Alps |
Borders on | Carnic and Gailtal Alps, Julian Alps and Prealps and Slovenian Prealps |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
The Carinthian–Slovenian Alps (Slovene: Koroško–Slovenske Alpe; German: Kärntnerisch–Slowenische Alpen) are a mountain range in the eastern part of the Alps. They are located in Slovenia, Austria and, for a very small area in westernmost part of the range, in Italy.
Geography
[edit]The range belongs to the drainage basin of the Danube River.
SOIUSA classification
[edit]According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the Carinthian–Slovenian Alps are an Alpine section, classified in the following way:[1]
- main part = Eastern Alps
- major sector = Southern Limestone Alps
- section = Carinthian–Slovenian Alps
- code = II/C-35
Subdivision
[edit]The Carinthian–Slovenian Alps are divided in two subsections:
- Karawanks (SL: Karavanke; DE: Karawanken) - SOIUSA code:II/C-35.I;
- Kamnik–Savinja Alps (SL: Kamniško-Savinjske Alpe; DE: Steiner Alpen) - SOIUSA code:II/C-35.II.
Notable summits
[edit]Some notable summits of the Carinthian–Slovenian Alps are:
Name | metres | feet |
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Grintovec / Grintavec | 2,588 | 8,392 |
Skuta | 1,836 | 6,024 |
Veliki Stol / Hochstuhl | 2,532 | 8,307 |
Kepa / Mittagskogel | 2,139 | 7,018 |
Golica / Kahlkogel | 1,836 | 6,024 |
Peca / Petzen | 2,125 | 6,971 |
References
[edit]- ^ Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.