Carinthian-Styrian Alps Explained

Carinthian-Styrian Alps
Country:Austria
Subdivision2 Type:States of Austria
Subdivision2:Styria, Carinthia, Salzburg
Parent:Alps
Highest:Eisenhut
Elevation M:2441
Coordinates:46.9533°N 13.9261°W
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.

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]

Subdivision

The Carinthian-Styrian Alps are divided in two subsections:

Notable summits

Some notable summits of the Carinthian-Styrian Alps are:

Namemetresfeet
Eisenhut2,4418,006
Großer Rosennock2,4408,003
Kilnprein2,4087,898
Zirbitzkogel2,3967,858
Mirnock2,1106,920
Ulrichsberg1,0223,352

Notes and References

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