Leoganger Steinberge, Mountain range in Bezirk Kitzbühel, Austria.
The Leoganger Steinberge are a limestone mountain group in the Northern Limestone Alps, situated between the valleys of Leogang and Saalfelden, with the Birnhorn as the highest peak. The massif is made up of several ridges and contains deep karst valleys and gorges cut into the rock.
The Leoganger Steinberge were formed during the Alpine folding, when layers of limestone from an ancient sea were pushed upward and folded over millions of years. Over time, water and frost shaped the current landscape of peaks, gorges and underground spaces.
During summer, farmers from nearby villages drive their cattle up to the alpine pastures on the mid-slopes. These pastures are reached along old paths that have been used by local communities for generations.
Hiking trails start from the valleys on both sides of the massif, and most are accessible between June and October. Those planning longer routes can stay at mountain huts along the way, but booking ahead is a good idea during fine weather periods.
The Lamprechtsofen cave system reaches a depth of over 1600 meters, making it one of the deepest known in the world, and researchers are still finding new passages. A section of it is open to visitors and gives a sense of how large the underground network actually is.
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