The Lechtal Alps (German: Lechtaler Alpen) are a mountain-range in western Austria, and part of the greater Northern Limestone Alps range. Named for the river Lech which drains them north-ward into Germany, the Lechtal Alps occupy the Austrian states of Tyrol and Vorarlberg and are known for their diverse rock structure.
Lechtal Alps | |
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German: Lechtaler Alpen | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Parseierspitze |
Elevation | 3,036 m (9,961 ft) |
Coordinates | 47°10′28″N 10°28′42″E / 47.17444°N 10.47833°E |
Geography | |
Country | Austria |
States | Tyrol and Vorarlberg |
Parent range | Northern Limestone Alps |
Borders on | Allgäu Alps and Ammergau Alps |
The Lechtal Alps are surrounded by the Ötztal Alps, Samnaun Alps and Verwall Alps (south) and the Allgäu Alps (north).