Eisenhut (mountain)
| Eisenhut | |
|---|---|
 To the left of centre the Eisenhut and right the Wintertalernock | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,441 m (8,009 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 800 m (2,600 ft)[1][2] |
| Coordinates | 46°57′12″N 13°55′34″E / 46.95333°N 13.92611°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Carinthian-Styrian Alps Gurktal Alps |
The Eisenhut is a mountain in the Central Eastern Alps located in Austria. At 2,441 metres (8,009 ft), it is the highest peak of the Gurktal Alps and the Carinthian-Styrian Alps.
Geography
[edit]It is located northeast of the Turracher Höhe Pass. Administratively the mountain belongs to the Austrian state of Styria, near the tripoint with Carinthia and Salzburg. The name refers to the centuries-long mining for iron (German: Eisen) ore in places like nearby Turrach.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Eisenhut". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
- ^ Key col:Katschbergscharte - 1,641 m
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