Carinthia Mount Rinka
Carinthia Mount Rinka or the Cross, with an elevation of 2,433 metres, is a mountain in the central Kamnik–Savinja Alps in northern Slovenia. It is connected via a pass with Carniola Mount Rinka, the northern ridge descends to the Jezersko Pass and the Savinja Pass, whereas the western ridge with Styria Mount Rinka ends with the Turski Žleb Ravine.Photo: Borut Kantuser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: JakobZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,433 metres
- Description: mountain in Slovenia
- Also known as: “Koroška Rinka”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grintovec and Skuta.
Grintovec
Peak
Photo: JakobZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Grintovec is the highest mountain of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps, with an elevation of 2,558 metres. It is a popular location for hiking, climbing and skiing.
Skuta
Peak
Photo: JakobZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skuta is the third-highest peak in the Kamnik Alps and is known for the Skuta Glacier, which is the easternmost glacier in the Alps. A mountain lodge, operated by the Ljubljana Matica Alpine Club, stands below Skuta.
Cold Mountain
Peak
Photo: Borut Kantuser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cold Mountain is a 2,203-meter mountain in the Kamnik Alps. Cold Mountain rises over three valleys: the Logar Valley, the Matk Cirque, and the Vellach Combe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Savinja and Šalek Valley and Jezersko.
Savinja and Šalek Valley
Photo: AleksanderSandi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Savinja and Šalek Valley is a sub-region in northern Slovenia, close to border with Austria.
Jezersko
Photo: Buan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Municipality of Jezersko is a municipality in northern Slovenia. In 1995, Jezersko became part of Preddvor and became an independent municipality in 1998.
Kalce Ridge
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kalce Ridge is a 2,224-metre-high mountain of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps in northern Slovenia. It is the highest peak of the Krvavec Group.
Carinthia Mount Rinka
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Municipality of Kamnik, Slovenia, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.3677° or 46° 22′ 4″ northLongitude
14.5651° or 14° 33′ 55″ eastElevation
2,433 metres (7,982 feet)Open location code
8FRP9H98+33OpenStreetMap ID
node 1843185014OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakWikidata ID
Q3199005
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Carinthia Mount Rinka” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Carinthia Mount Rinka”
- Dutch: “Koroška Rinka”
- French: “Koroška Rinka”
- Italian: “Koroška Rinka”
- Italian: “Monte Carinthia Rinka”
- Ladin: “Koroška Rinka”
- Slovenian: “Koroška Rinka”
- Slovenian: “Križ”
- Turkish: “Koroška Rinka”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Križ and Gamsov skret.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Styria Mount Rinka and Carniola Mount Rinka.
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