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Carinthian-Styrian Alps

Coordinates: 46°57′12″N 13°55′34″E / 46.95333°N 13.92611°E / 46.95333; 13.92611
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Carinthian-Styrian Alps
The mountains Eisenhut and Wintertalernock in autumn
Highest point
PeakEisenhut
Elevation2,441 m (8,009 ft)
Coordinates46°57′12″N 13°55′34″E / 46.95333°N 13.92611°E / 46.95333; 13.92611
Naming
Native name
  • Steirisch-Kärntnerische Alpen,
  • Gurk-und Lavanttaler Alpen
 (German)
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

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.

Geography

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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

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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

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The Carinthian-Styrian Alps are divided in two subsections:

Notable summits

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Mount Großer Rosennock

Some notable summits of the Carinthian-Styrian Alps are:

Name metres feet
Eisenhut 2,441 8,006
Großer Rosennock 2,440 8,003
Kilnprein 2,408 7,898
Zirbitzkogel 2,396 7,858
Mirnock 2,110 6,920
Ulrichsberg 1,022 3,352

References

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