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Nock Mountains
Mountain range of the Gurktal Alps in Austria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Nock Mountains[1][2][3] (German: Nockberge or Nockgebirge) are the westernmost and highest mountain range of the Gurktal Alps in Austria, spread over parts of the federal states of Carinthia, Salzburg and Styria. Their appearance is characterised by numerous dome-like and grass-covered summits (Nocken). Their highest peak is the Eisenhut in Styria which reaches an elevation of 2,441 m (8,009 ft) AA.
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Nock Mountains | |
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![]() Alpine landscape in Nock Mountains National Park | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Eisenhut |
Elevation | 2,441 m above sea level (AA) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
Geography | |
State | Carinthia, Salzburg, Styria |
Range coordinates | 46°54′14″N 13°43′40″E |
Parent range | Gurktal Alps |
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In July 2012 the Nock Mountains and the adjacent Lungau region were designated a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. They were largely unglaciated in the Ice Age and were a glacial refugium.