Schönfeldspitze

Schönfeldspitze is, with an elevation of 2,653 m (AA), the second highest mountain (after Selbhorn) in the Steinernes Meer, a sub-range of the Berchtesgaden Alps. It is located in the Austrian state of Salzburg, close to the German border.

Summit cross of Schönfeldspitze
Schönfeldspitze
Schönfeldspitze as seen from North-West
Highest point
Elevation2,653 m (8,704 ft)[1][2]
Prominence384 m (1,260 ft)[1][2]
Isolation2.3 km (1.4 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
Coordinates47°27′30″N 12°56′16″E
Geography
Schönfeldspitze is located in Alps
Schönfeldspitze
Schönfeldspitze
Location of the Schönfeldspitze in the Alps
Schönfeldspitze is located in Austria
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Schönfeldspitze (Austria)
LocationSalzburg, Austria
Parent rangeSteinernes Meer (Berchtesgadener Alps)

Schönfeldspitze has a quite uncommon summit cross showing Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus (a Pietà).

References

  1. "Schönfeldspitze, Austria". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
  2. Clem Clements, Jonathan de Ferranti, Eberhard Jurgalski, Mark Trengove: The 2500 m SUMMITS of AUSTRIA – 443 peaks of between 2500 m and 2999 m with at least 150 m of prominence, October 2011, accessed 2015-02-21.

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