Chiemgau Alps
| Chiemgau Alps | |
|---|---|
Geigelstein (1808 m) seen from the southern peak Breitenstein | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Sonntagshorn |
| Elevation | 1,961 m (6,434 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Countries | Germany and Austria |
| States | Bavaria, Salzburg and Tirol |
| Parent range | Northern Limestone Alps |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
| Rock age(s) | Mesozoic and Cenozoic |
| Rock type | sedimentary rocks |
The Chiemgau Alps (German: Chiemgauer Alpen) are a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps and belong to the Eastern Alps. They are crossed by the Austria–Germany border: their major part is situated in Bavaria, Germany, and only a small section is within the states of Salzburg and Tirol in Austria. They reach their highest elevation (1,961 m (6,434 ft)) in the Sonntagshorn, a peak straddling the German-Austrian border.