The Totes Gebirge, also known in English as the Dead Mountains, is a mountain range in Austria that forms part of the Northern Limestone Alps, lying between the Salzkammergut and the Ennstaler Alpen.
The name Totes Gebirge is derived from the German words tot meaning "dead", referring to the apparent lack of vegetation, and Gebirge meaning "mountain range". The area is a large karst plateau with steep sides, and several mountain peaks above 2000 m. The highest point is the summit of Großer Priel, at 2,515 metres (8,251 ft).
Totes Gebirge | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Großer Priel |
Elevation | 2,515 m (8,251 ft) |
Coordinates | 47°43′1″N 14°3′48″E / 47.71694°N 14.06333°E |
Geography | |
Totes Gebirge (in red) within the Alps. The borders of the range according to Alpine Club classification of the Eastern Alps | |
Country | Austria |
States | Styria and Upper Austria |
Parent range | Northern Limestone Alps |
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