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Summit Summit · Hohe Tauern National Park Region · 2,709 m

Hochkreuz

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  • The 2709 m high summit cross.
    The 2709 m high summit cross.
    Photo: Mefusbren69, commons.wikimedia.org (gemeinfrei)
Das Hochkreuz ist mit seinen 2709 m einer der höchsten Gipfel der Kreuzeckgruppe.

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46.815005, 13.073782
DMS
46°48'54.0"N 13°04'25.6"E
UTM
33T 353055 5186408
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