Schönfeldspitze

Schönfeldspitze

Schönfeldspitze as seen from North-West
Highest point
Elevation 2,653 m (8,704 ft)[1][2]
Prominence 384 m (1,260 ft)[1][2]
Coordinates 47°27′30″N 12°56′16″E / 47.45833°N 12.93778°E / 47.45833; 12.93778Coordinates: 47°27′30″N 12°56′16″E / 47.45833°N 12.93778°E / 47.45833; 12.93778
Geography
Schönfeldspitze

Location of the Schönfeldspitze in the Alps

Location Salzburg, Austria
Parent range Steinernes Meer (Berchtesgadener Alps)

Schönfeldspitze is with an elevation of 2,653 m (AA) the second highest mountain (after Selbhorn) in the Steinernes Meer, a sub-range of the Berchtesgaden Alps. It is located in the Austrian state Salzburg, close to the German border.

Summit cross of Schönfeldspitze

Schönfeldspitze has a quite uncommon summit cross showing Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus (a so called Pietà).

References

  1. 1 2 "Schönfeldspitze, Austria". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
  2. 1 2 Clem Clements, Jonathan de Ferranti, Eberhard Jurgalski, Mark Trengove: The 2500 m SUMMITS of AUSTRIA – 443 peaks of between 2500 m and 2999 m with at least 150 m of prominence, October 2011, accessed 2015-02-21.

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