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The Leogang Mountains[1] (German: Leoganger Steinberge, lit. "Leogang Rock Mountains") are a mountain range in Austria in the state of Salzburg and form part of the Northern Limestone Alps within the Eastern Alps. They are located between the Lofer valley, Saalfelden and Leogang and, together with the Lofer Mountains to the northwest form two mountain massifs that are separated by the saddle of the Römersattel (1,202 m), but which the Alpine categorisation of the Eastern Alps defines as a single sub-group (the Lofer and Leogang Mountains). The Leogang Mountains are separated from the Kitzbühel Alps to the south and the Steinernes Meer to the east by deeply incised valleys. Typical of the Steinberge are high plateaux with steep sides and sharply undulating high cirques.

Leogang Mountains
Highest point
Peak	Birnhorn
Elevation	2,634 m (8,642 ft)
Geography
Country	Austria
States	Salzburg and Tyrol
Range coordinates	47°28′29″N 12°44′1″E
Parent range	Northern Limestone Alps

As typical karst mountains the Leogang Mountains are also pierced by numerous caves. The most famous of these is the Lamprechtsofen, over 50 km long, located immediately next to the federal road between Lofer and Saalfelden. A prominent rock formation is the Melkerloch in the southeastern face of the Birnhorn mountain.

At 2,634 metres (8,642 ft) the Birnhorn is the highest peak in the range. The Hochfilzen Military Training Area used by the Austrian Army lies in the west of the Leoganger Steinberge.

Neighbouring ranges

The Leogang Mountains border on the following mountain groups in the Alps:

• Lofer Mountains to the northwest
• Berchtesgaden Alps to the east
• Salzburg Slate Alps to the southeast
• Kitzbühel Alps to the south
• Kaiser Mountains to the west

Peaks

• Birnhorn: 2,634 m above sea level (AA)
• Kuchelhorn: 2,500 m above sea level (AA)
• Passauerkopf: 2,465 m above sea level (AA)
• Grießener Hochbrett: 2,467 m above sea level (AA)
• Signalkopf: 2,462 m above sea level (AA)
• Großes Rothorn: 2,442 m above sea level (AA)
• Dürrkarhorn: 2,280 m above sea level (AA)
• Hochzint: 2,243 m above sea level (AA)
• Mitterhorn: 2,206 m above sea level (AA)
• Fahnenköpfl: 2,142 m above sea level (AA)
• Brandhorn: 2,099 m above sea level (AA)

Tourism

Alpine Club huts

In the Leogang Mountains there are only two mountain huts. They belong to the DAV - Deutscher Alpenverein - German Alpine Club but are operated by local Austrians. The DAV operates a Recripical Rights system so that OEVA - Austrian Alpine Club member discounts, were applicable, can be enjoyed.

• Lamprechtsofen-Höhlengaststätte: Height: 664 m above sea level (AA), only opened during the day in summer and winter, 6 mattress bunks, next to the Bundesstraße from Lofer to Saalfelden
• Passauer Hut: Height: 2,033 m above sea level (AA), open in summer from mid-June to end of September, 45 mattress bunks, winter accommodation with 6 bedspaces, Valley destinations: Leogang, walking time: 2.75 hours.

Mountain huts

• Lettlkaser: height: 1,441 m above sea level (AA), open in summer, no winter accommodation, no bedspaces, Valley destinations: Pernerwinkel-Gerstboden (2h walk), Wiesersberg-Gerstboden (2.5h walk), Leogang (2h walk), Mitterbrand (1.5h walk)

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На других языках

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[de] Leoganger Steinberge

Die Leoganger Steinberge sind eine Gebirgsgruppe der Nördlichen Kalkalpen in den Ostalpen im Bundesland Salzburg. Sie befinden sich zwischen dem Loferer Tal, Saalfelden und Leogang und bilden zusammen mit den nordwestlich vorgesetzten Loferer Steinbergen zwei Gebirgsstöcke, die durch den Römersattel (1202 m) getrennt werden, in der Alpenvereinseinteilung der Ostalpen aber als eine einzige Untergruppe definiert sind (Loferer und Leoganger Steinberge). Die Leoganger Steinberge sind von den südlich liegenden Kitzbüheler Alpen und vom östlich liegenden Steinernen Meer durch eingeschnittene Täler getrennt. Typisch für die Steinberge sind Plateaustöcke mit steilen Randabstürzen und stark gewellten Hochkaren.

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- [en] Leogang Mountains

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[it] Leoganger Steinberge

Il Leoganger Steinberge è un gruppo montuoso dei Monti dello Stein. Si trova in Austria (Tirolo e Salisburghese).

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