Hohes Kreuz

Hohes Kreuz is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 2,518 metres. Hohes Kreuz is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Dachstein and Hoher Dachstein.

The is a 20 x 30 km limestone massif in the Northern Calcareous Alps, in . The summit is at 3,000 m, with dozens of other peaks above 2,500 m.

Peak
is a strongly karstic mountain in central and the second-highest mountain in the Northern Limestone Alps. It is situated at the border of and , and is the highest point in each of those states.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ramsau am Dachstein and Hallstatt.

Village
is a municipality in the district of Liezen, state of , . It is also the name of the elevated plateau between the Dachstein range and the Enns valley on which this municipality is located. is situated 8 km southeast of Hohes Kreuz.

Village
is a village, which is situated 9 km north of Hohes Kreuz.

is a small town overlooking the Hallstätter See in the , in . is spectacularly picturesque, due to its location on a narrow rocky west bank of the lake with the sheer rising mountains behind it.

Hohes Kreuz

Latitude
47.48832° or 47° 29′ 18″ north
Longitude
13.60415° or 13° 36′ 15″ east
Elevation
2,518 metres (8,261 feet)
Open location code
8FVMFJQ3+8M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 566991680
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
2775664
Wiki­data ID
Q21868048
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Hohes Kreuz” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Hohes Kreuz (tumoy sa bukid sa Awstriya, Oberösterreich)
  • Cebuano: Hohes Kreuz
  • Dutch: Hohes Kreuz (bergstopp i Österrike, Oberösterreich)
  • German: Hohes Kreuz
  • Swedish: Hohes Kreuz (bergstopp i Österrike, Oberösterreich)

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hinkelstein and Simonyscharte.

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