Carinthian-Styrian Alps
| Carinthian-Styrian Alps | |
|---|---|
| Steirisch-Kärntnerische Alpen, Gurk-und Lavanttaler Alpen |
|
The Eisenhut in winter
|
|
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Eisenhut |
| Elevation | 2,241 m (7,352 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°57′12″N 13°55′34″E / 46.95333°N 13.92611°ECoordinates: 46°57′12″N 13°55′34″E / 46.95333°N 13.92611°E |
| Geography | |
Carinthian-Styrian Alps (section nr.19) within Eastern Alps
|
|
| Country | Austria |
| States of Austria | Styria, Carinthia, Salzburg |
| Parent range | Alps |
| Borders on | |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine 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.
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.
According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the Carinthian-Styrian Alps are an Alpine section, classified in the following way:
The Carinthian-Styrian Alps are divided in two subsections:
Some notable summits of the Carinthian-Styrian Alps are:
...
Wikipedia