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Schönfeldspitze

Coordinates: 47°27′30″N 12°56′16″E / 47.45833°N 12.93778°E / 47.45833; 12.93778
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Schönfeldspitze
Schönfeldspitze as seen from North-West
Highest point
Elevation2,653 m (8,704 ft)[1][2]
Prominence384 m (1,260 ft)[1][2]
Coordinates47°27′30″N 12°56′16″E / 47.45833°N 12.93778°E / 47.45833; 12.93778
Geography
Schönfeldspitze is located in Alps
Schönfeldspitze
Schönfeldspitze
Location of the Schönfeldspitze in the Alps
Schönfeldspitze is located in Austria
Schönfeldspitze
Schönfeldspitze
Schönfeldspitze (Austria)
LocationSalzburg, Austria
Parent rangeSteinernes Meer (Berchtesgadener Alps)

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "Schönfeldspitze, Austria". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
  2. ^ a b 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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