Hoher Dachstein
mountain in the Dachstein Massif at the border Upper Austria / Styria
Hoher Dachstein is an Austrian mountain,. It is the second highest mountain in the Northern Limestone Alps. It is at the border of Upper Austria and Styria in central Austria. It is the highest point in each of those states. Parts of it are also in the state of Salzburg. Because of this it is sometimes called the Drei-Länder-Berg ("three-state mountain").
| Hoher Dachstein | |
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 Hoher Dachstein from the north-west, with the Vorderer Gosausee in the foreground | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,995 m (9,826 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,136 m (7,008 ft)[1] Ranked 8th in the Alps |
| Isolation | 47.7 km (29.6 mi)  |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 47°28′31″N 13°36′23″E / 47.47528°N 13.60639°E[1] |
| Naming | |
| English translation | high roof stone |
| Language of name | German |
| Pronunciation | German: [ˌhoː.ɐˈdaxʃtaɪn] |
| Geography | |
  Hoher Dachstein Austria | |
| Location | Upper Austria / Styria, Austria |
| Parent range | Northern Limestone Alps |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Triassic |
| Mountain type | Limestone |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1832 Peter Gappmayr (Gosau side) |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| Criteria | Cultural: iii, iv |
| Reference | 806 |
| Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
The Dachstein has a rich cave system. The Dachstein is famous for its fossils, including megalodonts.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Europe Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
Other websites
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