Peak Coglians Countries Austria and Italy Province Province of Udine Country Italy | Elevation 2,782 m (9,127 ft) Orogeny Alpine orogeny Highest point Coglians Parent range Southern Limestone Alps | |
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Lander, Regioni Tyrol, Carinthia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto Passes Plöcken Pass, Kreuzberg Pass Mountains Coglians, Peralba, Monte Cavallino, Monte Sernio, Helm Similar Alps, Julian Alps, Coglians, Naßfeld Pass, Plöcken Pass | ||
Geopark carnic alps experience the joy of nature in carinthia
The Carnic Alps (Italian: Alpi Carniche; German: Karnische Alpen; Slovene: Karnijske Alpe; Friulian: Alps Cjargnelis) are a range of the Southern Limestone Alps in Austria and northeastern Italy. They are within Austrian East Tyrol and Carinthia, and Italian Friuli (Province of Udine) and marginally in Veneto of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.
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- Geopark carnic alps experience the joy of nature in carinthia
- Map of Carnic Alps 33020 Rigolato Province of Udine Italy
- Pontebba 1999m carnic alps trekking 2012
- EtymologyEdit
- GeographyEdit
- Alpine Club classificationEdit
- Notable peaksEdit
- Mountain passesEdit
- References
Map of Carnic Alps, 33020 Rigolato, Province of Udine, Italy
Pontebba 1999m carnic alps trekking 2012
EtymologyEdit
They are named after the Roman province of Carnia, which probably has a Celtic origin.
The mountains gave their name to the stage on the geologic time scale known as Carnian, an age in the Triassic Period.
GeographyEdit
They extend from east to west for about 100 km (62 mi) between the Gail River, a tributary of the Drava and the Tagliamento, forming the border between Austria and Italy.
Alpine Club classificationEdit
In the Carnic Alps is the southernmost glacier in Austria, the Eiskar, nestling in the Kellerwand massif.
Notable peaksEdit
Among the most important mountains of the range are:
Mountain passesEdit
The chief passes of the Carnic Alps are: