Hoher Dachstein
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").
| 280px Hoher Dachstein from the north-west, with the Vorderer Gosausee in the foreground | |
| Elevation | 2,995 m (9,826 ft)[1] |
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| Prominence | 2,136 m (7,008 ft)[1] Ranked 8th in the Alps |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Translation | high roof stone (German) |
| Pronunciation | German: [ˌhoː.ɐˈdaxʃtaɪn] |
| Location | |
| Location | Upper Austria / Styria, Austria |
| Range | Northern Limestone Alps |
| Geology | |
| Type | Limestone |
| Age of rock | Triassic |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1832 Peter Gappmayr (Gosau side) |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| File:Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller 004.jpg | |
| 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.
Hoher Dachstein Media
- Ramsau am Dachstein - Dachsteinsüdwand (a).JPG
South face with the Hoher Dachstein in the middle of the picture
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Europe Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
Other websites
Media related to Hoher Dachstein at Wikimedia Commons
