| Leoganger Steinberge | |
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| State | Salzburg, Tyrol, Austria |
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| Range | Northern Limestone Alps |
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| Highest point | Birnhorn |
| - elevation | 2,634 m (8,642 ft) |
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Location of the Leoganger Steinberge within the Eastern Alps (in dark grey)
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The Leoganger Steinberge ("Leogang Stone 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 Loferer Steinberge to the northwest form two mountain massifs that are separated by the Römersattel (1,202 m), but which the Alpine categorisation of the Eastern Alps defines as a single sub-group (the Loferer and Leoganger Steinberge). The Leoganger Steinberge 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.
As typical karst mountains the Leoganger Steinberge 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.
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The Leoganger Steinberge border on the following mountain groups in the Alps:
In the Leoganger Steinberge 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.
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