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The Weißeck () is the highest mountain in the Radstadt Tauern range in Austria and is popular, both as a ski touring destination in winter and a climbing peak in summer. It gets its name (which means "white corner") from the mighty block of light-coloured Wetterstein dolomite of which the mountain is made.

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Mountain.name
Weißeck
Mountain.photo
Weisseck.jpg
Mountain.photo_caption
The Weißeck and the Riedingspitze
Mountain.elevation
()
Mountain.isolation
7.4 km → Kölnbreinspitze
Mountain.prominence
2,711-2,260 m ↓ Murtörl
Mountain.range
Radstadt Tauern
Mountain.location
Salzburg, Austria
Mountain.map
Austria
Mountain.type
Wetterstein dolomite
Mountain.age
Ladinian
Mountain.normal_route
Western crest (mostly easy)

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Weisseck.jpg
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topographic isolation
7.4
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Weißeck
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The Weißeck () is the highest mountain in the Radstadt Tauern range in Austria and is popular, both as a ski touring destination in winter and a climbing peak in summer. It gets its name (which means "white corner") from the mighty block of light-coloured Wetterstein dolomite of which the mountain is made.

The summit of the Weißeck is located on the municipal boundary between Muhr, in the national park, and Zederhaus, in the nature park.

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