The Carinthian-Styrian Alps (in German Steirisch-Kärntnerische Alpen or Gurk-und Lavanttaler Alpen) are a mountain range in the eastern part of the Alps. They are located in Austria.

Geography

Administratively the range belongs to the Austrian state of Styria, Carinthia and, marginally, to Salzburg. Its whole area is drained by the tributaries of the Danube river.

SOIUSA classification

According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the Carinthian-Styrian Alps are an Alpine section, classified in the following way:

• main part = Eastern Alps
• major sector = Central Eastern Alps
• section = Carinthian-Styrian Alps
• SOIUSA code = II/A-19

Subdivision

The Carinthian-Styrian Alps are divided in two subsections:

• Gurktal Alps - SOIUSA code: II/A-19.I
• Lavanttal Alps - SOIUSA code: II/A-19.II

Notable summits

Some notable summits of the Carinthian-Styrian Alps are:

Name	metres	feet
Eisenhut	2,441	8,006
Großer Rosennock	2,440	8,003
Kilnprein	2,408	7,898
Zirbitzkogel	2,396	7,858
Mirnock	2,110	6,920
Ulrichsberg	1,022	3,352