Coglians

For other uses, see Hohe Warte.
Coglians - Hohe Warte

Monte Coglians (first high peak from the left) seen from Mt. Zoncolan (south)
Highest point
Elevation 2,780 m (9,120 ft)
Prominence 1,144 m (3,753 ft)[1]
Coordinates 46°36′25″N 12°53′17″E / 46.60694°N 12.88806°E / 46.60694; 12.88806Coordinates: 46°36′25″N 12°53′17″E / 46.60694°N 12.88806°E / 46.60694; 12.88806
Geography
Coglians - Hohe Warte

Location in the Alps

Location Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Carinthia, Austria
Parent range Carnic Alps
Climbing
First ascent September 30, 1865 by Paul Grohmann from the South
Easiest route Hike

Monte Coglians (Friulian: Coliàns; German: Hohe Warte) is the highest mountain of the Carnic Alps, on the border between Italy (province of Udine) and Austria (Carinthia), west of the Monte Croce Carnico pass (Plöcken Pass). With its elevation of 2,780 m (9,121 ft), it is the highest peak of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy and of the Carnic and Gailtal Alps.

Monte Coglians is characterised by karst topography.

Coglians (right) as seen from the NW

References

  1. "Monte Coglians - Peakbagger". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 1 February 2015.

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