Hoher Dachstein
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| Hoher Dachstein | |
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 Hoher Dachstein from the north-west, with the Vorderer Gosausee in the foreground |
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| Elevation | 2,995 m (9,826 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,136 m (7,008 ft)ranked 8th in the Alps |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Translation | high roof stone (German) |
| Pronunciation | German: [ˌhoː.ɐˈdaxʃtaɪn] |
| Location | |
| Location | Upper Austria / Styria, Austria |
| Range | Northern Limestone Alps |
| Coordinates | 47°28′32.5″N 13°36′23.2″E / 47.475694°N 13.606444°ECoordinates: 47°28′32.5″N 13°36′23.2″E / 47.475694°N 13.606444°E |
| Geology | |
| Type | Limestone |
| Age of rock | Triassic |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1832 Peter Gappmayr (Gosau side) |
| Hallstatt-Dachstein Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape * | |
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| Country | Austria |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, iv |
| Reference | 806 |
| Region ** | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List ** Region as classified by UNESCO |
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Hoher Dachstein is an Austrian mountain,. It is the second highest mountain in the Northern Limestone Alps. It is at the border of Upper Austria and Styria in central Austria. It is the highest point in each of those states. Parts of it are also in the state of Salzburg. Because of this it is sometimes called the Drei-Länder-Berg ("three-state mountain").
The Dachstein has a rich cave system. The Dachstein is famous for its fossils, including megalodonts.
