Carinthian–Slovenian Alps

The Carinthian–Slovenian Alps (Slovene: Koroško–Slovenske Alpe; German: Kärntnerisch–Slowenische Alpen) are a mountain range in the eastern part of the Alps. They are located in Slovenia, Austria and, for a very small area in westernmost part of the range, in Italy.

Carinthian–Slovenian Alps
Slovene: Koroško–Slovenske Alpe German: Kärntnerisch–Slowenische Alpen
Mount Grintovec (2,558 m)
Highest point
Peak	Grintovec
Elevation	2,558 m (8,392 ft)
Coordinates	46°21′25″N 14°32′10″E
Geography
Carinthian–Slovenian Alps (section no. 35) within the Eastern Alps
Countries	Slovenia, Austria and Italy
Parent range	Alps
Borders on	Carnic and Gailtal Alps, Julian Alps and Prealps and Slovenian Prealps
Geology
Orogeny	Alpine orogeny

Geography

The range belongs to the drainage basin of the Danube River.

SOIUSA classification

According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the Carinthian–Slovenian Alps are an Alpine section, classified in the following way:^[1]

• main part = Eastern Alps
• major sector = Southern Limestone Alps
• section = Carinthian–Slovenian Alps
• code = II/C-35

Subdivision

The Carinthian–Slovenian Alps are divided in two subsections:

• Karawanks (SL: Karavanke; DE: Karawanken) - SOIUSA code:II/C-35.I;
• Kamnik–Savinja Alps (SL: Kamniško-Savinjske Alpe; DE: Steiner Alpen) - SOIUSA code:II/C-35.II.

Notable summits

Mount Peca (2,125 m), in the eastern Karawanks range

Some notable summits of the Carinthian–Slovenian Alps are:

Name	metres	feet
Grintovec / Grintavec	2,588	8,392
Skuta	1,836	6,024
Veliki Stol / Hochstuhl	2,532	8,307
Kepa / Mittagskogel	2,139	7,018
Golica / Kahlkogel	1,836	6,024
Peca / Petzen	2,125	6,971

References

1. Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.