Snežnik (plateau)
| Snežnik | |
|---|---|
View from Big Mount Snežnik (Veliki Snežnik). To the right, the Drago Karolin Lodge. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,796 m (5,892 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,122 m (3,681 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45°34′53.45″N 14°25′53.55″E / 45.5815139°N 14.4315417°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Inner Carniola, Slovenia |
| Parent range | Dinaric Alps |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Sedimentary |
Snežnik (pronounced [snɛˈʒniːk]; Slovene: Snežnik, Croatian: Snježnik, Latin: Mons Albus, Italian: Monte Nevoso, German: Krainer Schneeberg) is a wide karst limestone plateau with an area of about 85 km2 (33 sq mi) in the Dinaric Alps. It can also be viewed as a southern extension of the Julian Alps. The main part of the plateau is in Slovenia, while the southern part extends into Croatia and connects to the mountain region of Gorski Kotar.