Kepa, Karavanke
Encyclopedia
Kepa is a peak in the Western Karavanke
Alps, on the border between Slovenia
and Austria
.
It is the third highest peak in the Karavanke after Stol
and Vrtača. Its steep northern face, resembling a rocky pyramid
with a rounded summit is a landmark in Carinthia
. It is best accessible from the village of Belca
on the Slovene side.
Karawanken
Karavanke or Karawanken is an Alpine mountain range on the border between Slovenia and Austria. With a total length of 120 km, the Karavanke chain is one of the longest ranges in Europe....
Alps, on the border between Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
and Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
.
It is the third highest peak in the Karavanke after Stol
Stol
Stol, also known as Veliki Stol or Hochstuhl , is the highest peak in the Karavanke mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps with an elevation of . The border between Slovenia and Austria runs along its ridge.The first ascent was made in 1794 by Carniolan Count Franz von Hohenwart...
and Vrtača. Its steep northern face, resembling a rocky pyramid
Pyramid
A pyramid is a structure whose outer surfaces are triangular and converge at a single point. The base of a pyramid can be trilateral, quadrilateral, or any polygon shape, meaning that a pyramid has at least three triangular surfaces...
with a rounded summit is a landmark in Carinthia
Carinthia (state)
Carinthia is the southernmost Austrian state or Land. Situated within the Eastern Alps it is chiefly noted for its mountains and lakes.The main language is German. Its regional dialects belong to the Southern Austro-Bavarian group...
. It is best accessible from the village of Belca
Belca
Belca is a settlement in the Kranjska Gora municipality in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.- External links :*...
on the Slovene side.