Carinthian-Styrian Alps

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 / 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
Country	Austria
States of 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

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]

• 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:

References