Torkofel

Torkofel

Torkofel (centre) as part of the Jauken Massif.
Highest point
Elevation 2,276 m (7,467 ft)
Prominence 661 m (2,169 ft)[1]
Coordinates 46°42′N 13°05′E / 46.700°N 13.083°E / 46.700; 13.083Coordinates: 46°42′N 13°05′E / 46.700°N 13.083°E / 46.700; 13.083
Geography
Torkofel

Location in the Alps

Location Carinthia, Austria
Parent range Gailtal Alps
Climbing
First ascent 1853

Torkofel (2,276 m) is a mountain of the Gailtal Alps in Carinthia, Austria. It is the highest summit of the Jauken Group, a small limestone massif west of Reißkofel. It lies between the Drava valley to the north and the Gail valley in the south. It was first climbed in 1853 by the Johann Festin von Wald and Paul Grohmann.[2]

References

  1. "Torkofel - peakbagger". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  2. "Torkofel - summitpost". summitpost.org. Retrieved 9 March 2015.


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