Northern Salzburg Alps

Northern Salzburg Alps
The Hochtor, in the foreground the Hesshütte
Highest point
PeakHochkönig
Elevation2,941 m (9,649 ft)
Coordinates47°25′14″N 13°03′47″E / 47.42056°N 13.06306°E / 47.42056; 13.06306
Naming
Native nameSalzburger Nordalpen (German)
Geography
Northern Salzburg Alps (section nr.24) within Eaestern Alps
CountriesAustria and Germany
States of Austria,
States of Germany
Salzburg, Styria,
Bavaria
Parent rangeAlps
Borders onNorth Tyrol Limestone Alps, Bavarian Alps, Tyrol Schistose Alps, Salzkammergut and Upper Austria Alps, Western Tauern Alps and Eastern Tauern Alps
Geology
OrogenyAlpine orogeny
Rock typeSedimentary rocks[1]

The Northern Salzburg Alps (Salzburger Nordalpen in German) are a mountain range located in Austria.

  1. ^ The Northern Limestone Alps, Gesaeuse National Park; article on www.nationalpark.co.at, accessed on April 2012