Gamswies

Gamswies is a cirque in Salzburg, Austria and has an elevation of 1,888 metres. Gamswies is situated nearby to the locality Melkerboden, as well as near Mitterberg.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Flosskogel and Schoberköpfe.

Flosskogel

Peak

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Flosskogel is a peak.

Schoberköpfe

Peak

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The Schoberköpfe are several ridge-shaped peaks, arranged along the eastern edge of the Hochkönig plateau in the Berchtesgaden Alps, and which lie in a semi-circular arc that opens towards the east facing the Salzach valley: The relatively steep, 200-300-metre-high south faces drop into the scree-covered Eiskar and climb up again opposite into the striking, isolated pillar of the Torsäule 2,588 m.

Östlicher Schoberkopf

Peak

Östlicher Schoberkopf

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Östlicher Schoberkopf is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tenneck and Pfarrwerfen.

Tenneck

Village

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Tenneck is a village, which is situated 7 km northeast of Gamswies.

Pfarrwerfen

Village

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Pfarrwerfen is a municipality in the St. Johann im Pongau district in the Austrian state of Salzburg. Pfarrwerfen is situated 8 km east of Gamswies.

Mühlbach am Hochkönig

Village

Mühlbach am Hochkönig

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Mühlbach am Hochkönig is a municipality in St. Johann im Pongau district, Salzburgerland, Austria. Mühlbach am Hochkönig is situated 8 km south of Gamswies.

Gamswies

Type: Cirque with an elevation of 1,888 metres
Category: landform
Location: Salzburg, Austria, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

47.45° or 47° 27′ north

Longitude

13.1° or 13° 6′ east

Elevation

1,888 metres (6,194 feet)

Open location code

8FVMC3XX+XX

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Melkerboden and Mitterberg.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rote Wand and Gamskarkogel.

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