Ennstal Alps
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The Ennstal Alps (German Ennstaler Alpen), the Alps of the Enns valley, are a mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps System. They are located primarily in the Austrian state of Styria, and also into the state of Upper Austria.
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Ennstal Alps | |
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German: Ennstaler Alpen | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Hochtor |
Elevation | 2,369 m (7,772 ft) |
Coordinates | 47°33′42″N 14°37′50″E |
Geography | |
Ennstal Alps (in red) within the Alps.
The borders of the range according to Alpine Club classification of the Eastern Alps | |
Country | Austria |
States | Styria and Upper Austria |
Range coordinates | 47°37′N 14°35′E |
Parent range | Northern Limestone Alps |
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The most famous scenery in the Ennstal Alps is the Gesäuse, a valley where the Enns river cuts through the limestone.