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| Chiemgau Alps | |
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 Geigelstein (1808 m) seen from the southern peak Breitenstein | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Sonntagshorn |
| Elevation | 1,961 m (6,434 ft) |
| Geography | |
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| Countries | Germany andAustria |
| States | Bavaria,Salzburg andTirol |
| Parent range | Northern Limestone Alps |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
| Rock age(s) | Mesozoic andCenozoic |
| Rock type | sedimentary rocks |
TheChiemgau Alps (German:Chiemgauer Alpen) are a mountain range in theNorthern Limestone Alps and belong to theEastern Alps. They are crossed by theAustria–Germany border: their major part is situated inBavaria,Germany, and only a small section is within the states ofSalzburg andTirol inAustria. They reach their highest elevation (1,961 m (6,434 ft)) in theSonntagshorn, a peak straddling the German-Austrian border.
The Chiemgau Alps stretch from theInn River in the West to theSalzach River in the East and cover a distance of 60 km (37 mi) in strike direction; their maximum width in North-South direction amounts to about 25–30 km (16–19 mi).They are surrounded by the following mountain ranges:
Their northern edge often drops off quite drastically to thefoothills.
Peaks for rock climbing:
47°43′N12°33′E / 47.717°N 12.550°E /47.717; 12.550
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