Karwendel
| Karwendel | |
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 View of the northeastern part of the Karwendel (Location: Blue Mountains) | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Birkkarspitze |
| Elevation | 2,749 m (9,019 ft) |
| Coordinates | 47°24′41″N 11°26′15″E / 47.41139°N 11.43750°E |
| Geography | |
| Countries | Austria and Germany |
| Range coordinates | 47°25′N 11°28′E / 47.42°N 11.47°ECoordinates: 47°25′N 11°28′E / 47.42°N 11.47°E |
| Parent range | Northern Limestone Alps |
The Karwendel is the largest range of the Northern Limestone Alps. Four chains stretch from west to east; in addition, there are a number of fringe ranges and an extensive promontory in the north.
The term Karwendel describes the part of the Alps between the Isar and Inn rivers and the Achensee.
Hermann von Barth created the tradition of naming the ranges after the valley limiting them in the south: Karwendel Valley, Hinterau Valley and Vomper Loch, Gleiersch Valley, Hall Valley, Inn Valley: Northern Karwendel Chain, Hinterautal-Vomper Chain (a.k.a. main Karwendel Range), Gleiersch-Halltal Chain and Nordkette (a.k.a. Solstein Range or Inn Valley Range). Side ranges are the Erlspitze Group, Soiern Group and Vorkarwendel, Falken Group, Gamsjoch Group and Sonnjoch Group.
Peaks
There are 125 peaks in the Karwendel that reach heights of over 2,000 metres. The most important are listed below together with some notable peaks between 1,800 and 2,000 metres high.
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Alpine huts
In the Karwendel, of the 21 Alpine huts, 18 are run by the German or Austrian Alpine Clubs:
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Karwendel. |
- Alpenpark Karwendel
- some karwendel mountainbike tours
- Karwendel travel guide Wikivoyage
- Northern Karwendel Chain
- Activities and sights in Karwendel
