Venediger Group | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Großvenediger |
Elevation | 3,657 m (11,998 ft) |
Coordinates | 47°06′34″N 12°20′44″E / 47.10944°N 12.34556°E |
Geography | |
Venediger Group (in red) within the Alps. The borders of the range according to Alpine Club classification of the Eastern Alps | |
Countries | Austria and Italy |
States | Tyrol, Salzburg and South Tyrol |
Range coordinates | 47°05′32″N 12°18′18″E / 47.09222°N 12.305°E |
Parent range | High Tauern Central Eastern Alps |
Geology | |
Rock type | Gneiss |
The Venediger Group (German: Venedigergruppe) is a mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps. Together with the Granatspitze Group, the Glockner Group, the Goldberg Group, and the Ankogel Group, it forms the main ridge of the High Tauern. The highest peak is the Großvenediger at 3,657 m (AA), which gives its name to the group. Considerable parts of the Venediger Group belong to the core zone of the High Tauern National Park.