The Carinthian–Slovenian Alps (Slovene: 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
Geography
editThe range belongs to the drainage basin of the Danube River.
SOIUSA classification
editAccording to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the Carinthian–Slovenian Alps are an Alpine section, classified in the following way:[1]
- main part = Eastern Alps
- major sector = Southern Limestone Alps
- section = Carinthian–Slovenian Alps
- code = II/C-35
Subdivision
editThe Carinthian–Slovenian Alps are divided in two subsections:
- Karawanks (SL: Karavanke; DE: Karawanken) - SOIUSA code:II/C-35.I;
- Kamnik–Savinja Alps (SL: Kamniško-Savinjske Alpe; DE: Steiner Alpen) - SOIUSA code:II/C-35.II.
Notable summits
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Some notable summits of the Carinthian–Slovenian Alps are:
| Name | metres | feet |
|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- ^ Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.