Eiskar

The Eiskar is the only existing in the , a mountain range in and . It is a typical cirque glacier that, thanks to its shady location and to avalanche breaks in its catchment area, has been able to survive at the relatively low height of 2160–2390 metres above sea level.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Glacier with an elevation of 1,800 metres
  • Description: glacier in the Carnic Alps in Carinthia
  • Also known as: “Eiskaar” and “Eiskar Glacier”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kollinkofel and Kellerspitzen.

Peak
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is a peak.

Peak
Photo: Alecobbe, Public domain.
The twin peaks of the form the second highest mountain in the , a mountain range in the Southern Limestone Alps within both Austria and Italy.

Peak
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Monte is the highest mountain of the , on the border between and , west of the Monte Croce Carnico pass. With its elevation of 2,780 m, it is the highest peak of the region of Italy and of the Carnic and Gailtal Alps.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Open-air museum Freikofel and Collina.

Locality
Photo: Hangman’sDeath, CC0.
is a locality.

Hamlet
Photo: Pierinut, Public domain.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Eiskar

Latitude
46.61156° or 46° 36′ 42″ north
Longitude
12.90706° or 12° 54′ 25″ east
Elevation
1,800 metres (5,906 feet)
Open location code
8FRJJW64+JR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 119386356
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Geo­Names ID
2780175
Wiki­data ID
Q1317804
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Satellite Map

Discover Eiskar from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Eiskar” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Eiskar”
  • Cebuano: “Eiskar”
  • Czech: “Eiskar”
  • Czech: “ledovec Eiskar”
  • German: “Eiskar”
  • German: “Eiskargletscher”
  • Italian: “Ghiacciaio dell’Eiskar”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Eiskar”
  • Norwegian: “Eiskar”
  • Slovenian: “Eiskar”
  • Swedish: “Eiskar (glaciär)”
  • Swedish: “Eiskar”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Eiskarkopf and Gabelekopf.

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