Carinthian-Slovenian Alps

Carinthian-Slovenian Alps
Slovene: Koroško-Slovenske Alpe
German: Kärntnerisch-Slowenische Alpen

Mount Grintovec (2,558 m)
Highest point
Peak Grintovec
Elevation 2,558 m (8,392 ft)
Coordinates 46°21′25″N 14°32′10″E / 46.35694°N 14.53611°E / 46.35694; 14.53611Coordinates: 46°21′25″N 14°32′10″E / 46.35694°N 14.53611°E / 46.35694; 14.53611
Geography

Carinthian-Slovenian Alps (section no. 35) within the Eastern Alps

Countries Slovenia, Austria and Italy
Parent range Alps
Borders on Carnic and Gailtal Alps, Julian Alps and Prealps and Slovenian Prealps
Geology
Orogeny Alpine orogeny

The Carinthian-Slovenian Alps (in Slovenian Koroško-Slovenske Alpe, in 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

Mount Peca (2,125 m), in the eastern Karavanke range

Some notable summits of the Carinthian-Slovenian Alps are:

Namemetresfeet
Grintovec / Grintavec 2,588 8,392
Skuta 1,836 6,024
Veliki Stol / Hochstuhl 2,532 8,307
Kepa / Mittagskogel 2,139 7,018
Golica / Kahlkogel 1,836 6,024
Peca / Petzen 2,125 6,971

References

  1. ↑ Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.
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