Hoher Dachstein

Hoher Dachstein
Hoher Dachstein from the north-west, with the Vorderer Gosausee in the foreground
Highest point
Elevation	2,995 m (9,826 ft)
Prominence	2,136 m (7,008 ft) Ranked 8th in the Alps
Isolation	47.7 km (29.6 mi)
Listing	Ultra
Coordinates	47°28′31″N 13°36′23″E
Naming
English translation	high roof stone
Language of name	German
Pronunciation	German: [ˌhoː.ɐˈdaxʃtaɪn]
Geography
Hoher Dachstein Austria
Location	Upper Austria / Styria, Austria
Parent range	Northern Limestone Alps
Geology
Age of rock	Triassic
Mountain type	Limestone
Climbing
First ascent	1832 Peter Gappmayr (Gosau side)

Hallstatt-Dachstein Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Criteria	Cultural: iii, iv
Reference	806
Inscription	1997 (21st Session)

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.

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