Schönfeldspitze | |
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Schönfeldspitze as seen from North-West | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,653 m (8,704 ft)[1][2] |
Prominence | 384 m (1,260 ft)[1][2] |
Coordinates | 47°27′30″N 12°56′16″E / 47.45833°N 12.93778°E |
Geography | |
Location | Salzburg, Austria |
Parent range | Steinernes Meer (Berchtesgadener Alps) |
Schönfeldspitze is, with an elevation of 2,653 m (AA), the second highest mountain (after Selbhorn) in the Steinernes Meer, a sub-range of the Berchtesgaden Alps. It is located in the Austrian state of Salzburg, close to the German border.
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Schönfeldspitze has a quite uncommon summit cross showing Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus (a Pietà).
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Schönfeldspitze, Austria". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
- ^ a b Clem Clements, Jonathan de Ferranti, Eberhard Jurgalski, Mark Trengove: The 2500 m SUMMITS of AUSTRIA – 443 peaks of between 2500 m and 2999 m with at least 150 m of prominence, October 2011, accessed 2015-02-21.
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