Carinthian–Slovenian Alps Explained

Carinthian–Slovenian Alps
Other Name:Slovenian: Koroško–Slovenske Alpe
German: Kärntnerisch–Slowenische Alpen
Country Type:Countries
Parent:Alps
Highest:Grintovec
Elevation M:2558
Coordinates:46.3569°N 14.5361°W
Orogeny:Alpine orogeny

The Carinthian–Slovenian Alps (Slovenian: 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

The range belongs to the drainage basin of the Danube River.

SOIUSA classification

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

Subdivision

The Carinthian–Slovenian Alps are divided in two subsections:

Notable summits

Some notable summits of the Carinthian–Slovenian Alps are:

Namemetresfeet
Grintovec / Grintavec2,5888,392
Skuta1,8366,024
Veliki Stol / Hochstuhl2,5328,307
Kepa / Mittagskogel2,1397,018
Golica / Kahlkogel1,8366,024
Peca / Petzen2,1256,971

Notes and References

  1. Book: Marazzi , Sergio . Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA. Priuli & Verlucca. 2005. Italian. 978-88-8068-273-8.