Höllengebirge

The Höllengebirge is a mountain range in the Upper Austrian part of the Salzkammergut and is part of the Northern Limestone Alps. The high plateau, which averages 1,600 m (5, 200 ft) in elevation, reaches its highest point at the Großer Höllkogel with 1,862 m (6, 109 ft). The heavily karstified mountain consists primarily of Wetterstein limestone and drains mostly underground. The Höllengebirge is developed for tourism with mountain huts and an extensive network of trails. There are ski areas at the Feuerkogel and near the Taferlklaussee. The Feuerkogel is accessible year-round via the Feuerkogelseilbahn from Ebensee am Traunsee. Forests are present only on the flanks of the mountain. The plateau itself is covered with extensive stands of mountain pine (Pinus mugo). The Höllengebirge is owned by the Austrian Federal Forests. The name derives from the cirque "In der Höll" on the south side of the mountain.

Location: Austria.

Mountain range data from Wikidata (CC0). Elevation is the height of the highest peak.