Peak Sonntagshorn Orogeny Alpine orogeny Highest point Sonntagshorn Type of rock Sedimentary rock Ages of rock Mesozoic, Cenozoic | Elevation 1,961 m (6,434 ft) Age of rock Mesozoic and Cenozoic Country Germany Parent range Northern Limestone Alps | |
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States Bavaria, Salzburg and Tirol Mountains Kampenwand, Sonntagshorn, Hochstaufen, Dürrnbachhorn, Unterberghorn Similar Alps, Kampenwand, Hochfelln, Sonntagshorn, Hochgern | ||
The Chiemgau Alps (German: Chiemgauer Alpen) are a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps and therefore belong to the Eastern Alps. Their major part is situated in Bavaria, Germany and only a small section crosses the Austrian border into the states of Salzburg and Tirol. They reach their highest elevation (1961 m) in the Sonntagshorn, a peak straddling the German-Austrian border.
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Map of Chiemgau Alps, 83324 Ruhpolding, Germany
GeographyEdit
The Chiemgau Alps stretch from the Inn River in the West to the Salzach River in the East and cover a distance of 60 km in strike direction; their maximum width in North-South direction amounts to about 25–30 km. They are surrounded by the following mountain ranges:
Their northern edge often drops off quite drastically to the foothills.
Major peaksEdit
Peaks for rock climbing: