Rottenmann and Wölz Tauern

Rottenmann and Wölz Tauern

The Rettlkirchspitze, the highest summit in the range.
Highest point
Peak Rettlkirchspitze
Elevation 2,475 m (8,120 ft)
Geography
State Styria, Austria
Range coordinates 47°16′N 14°08′E / 47.26°N 14.13°E / 47.26; 14.13Coordinates: 47°16′N 14°08′E / 47.26°N 14.13°E / 47.26; 14.13
Parent range Low Tauern

The Rottenmann and Wölz Tauern[1][2] (German: Rottenmanner und Wölzer Tauern) are a subrange of the Austrian Central Alps within the Eastern Alps. Together with the Radstadt Tauern, the Schladming Tauern and the Seckau Tauern the Rottenmann and Wölz Tauern form the major range known as the Low Tauern. The mountains are located in Austria in the federal state of Styria.

Peaks

Neighbouring mountain ranges

The Rottenmann Tauern and Wölz Tauern border on the following other mountain ranges of the Alps:

References

  1. The Schladming Tauern at travel.michelin.com. Accessed on 10 Mar 2013.
  2. Outline of the geology of Austria and selected excursions, Volumes 34-35. Geologische Bundesanstalt (Austria), 1980. pp. 62/3 & 65. ISBN 978-3-9003-1207-7.

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