!!!Steinernes Meer

Steinernes Meer Mountains, mountain ridge forming the border between 
Salzburg and Bavaria (Germany), heavily karstic limestone plateau of 
the  Salzburg Limestone Alps with steep slopes in the south and 
southeast; large dolines, karrenfelds and several caves; nature 
preserve. The plateau, which comprises 160 km%%sup 2/%, is 
drained underground. The highest peaks are situated in the south of 
the Steinernes Meer Mountains: Selbhorn Mountain (alt. 2,642 m), 
Schoenfeldspitze Peak (alt. 2,653 m), Breithorn Mountain (alt. 2,504 
m). To the north of the Steinernes Meer Mountains are the Hagengebirge 
Mountains; Lake Koenigssee (Bavaria) is located at the northern foot. 
Mountain refuges: Riemannhaus (alt. 2,177 m) and Ingolstaedter Haus 
(alt. 2,119 m).


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