Carinthian-Styrian Alps
Mountain range in Austria
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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.
PeakEisenhut
Elevation2,441 m (8,009 ft)
Coordinates46°57′12″N 13°55′34″E
Native name
- Steirisch-Kärntnerische Alpen,
- Gurk-und Lavanttaler Alpen
| Carinthian-Styrian Alps | |
|---|---|
The mountains Eisenhut and Wintertalernock in autumn | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Eisenhut |
| Elevation | 2,441 m (8,009 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°57′12″N 13°55′34″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name |
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| Geography | |
 Carinthian-Styrian Alps (section nr.19) within Eastern Alps | |
Country | Austria |
| Styria, Carinthia, Salzburg | |
| Parent range | Alps |
| Borders on | Styrian Prealps, Eastern Tauern Alps, Western Tauern Alps, Carnic and Gailtal Alps and Slovenian Prealps |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine 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]
- main part = Eastern Alps
- major sector = Central Eastern Alps
- section = Carinthian-Styrian Alps
- SOIUSA code = II/A-19
Subdivision
The Carinthian-Styrian Alps are divided in two subsections:
- Gurktal Alps - SOIUSA code: II/A-19.I
- Lavanttal Alps - SOIUSA code: II/A-19.II
Notable summits
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 |