Lechtal Alps | |
German: Lechtaler Alpen | |
Mountain Range | |
Parseierspitze with Grinner Glacier
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Country | Austria |
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States | Tyrol, Vorarlberg |
Part of | Northern Limestone Alps |
Borders on | Allgäu Alps, Ammergau Alps |
Highest point | Parseierspitze |
- elevation | 3,036 m (9,961 ft) |
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Area | 1,000 km2 (386 sq mi) |
Lechtal Alps highlighted in yellow within Northern Limestone Alps
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The Lechtal Alps (German: Lechtaler Alpen) are a mountain-range in western Austria, and part of the greater Northern Limestone Alps range. Named for the Lech River which drains them north-ward into Germany, the Lechtal Alps occupy the Austrian states of Tyrol and Vorarlberg and are known for their diverse rock structure.
The highest peaks are, in descending order:
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