Alpokalja

Alpokalja
The city of Sopron is located in the range
LocationWestern Hungary
Territory?
Highest pointÍrott-kő, 882 m
Terrainmountainous
Location of Alpokalja (in red) within physical subdivisions of Hungary
Geographic region in western Hungary

Alpokalja (English "feet of the Alps") is a geographic region in western Hungary. Its highest point is Írott-kő at 882 metres above sea level. Although there are several lower mountains, the majority of the territory is hilly. Fir forests are characteristic to the region. Alpokalja contains two major but not very extensive mountain ranges: the Kőszeg Mountains and the Sopron Mountains. The Vas Hills and Balfi Hills are also considered part of the territory.

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Geographical regions of Hungary
West-Hungarian Borderland
Physico-geographical mesoregions of Hungary
Physico-geographical mesoregions of Hungary
Little Hungarian Plain
  • Hanság
  • Fertőzug
  • Neusiedl Basin
  • Rábaköz
  • Szigetköz
  • Marcal Basin
  • Moson Plain
  • Komárom-Esztergom Plain
Transdanubia
  • Baranya
  • Zala Hills
  • Inner Somogy
  • Outer Somogy
  • Zselic
  • Völgység
  • Szekszárd Hills
  • Baranya Hills
  • Villány Mountains
Transdanubian Mountains
Transdanubian Hills
  • Mecsek
  • Outer Somogy
  • Inner Somogy
  • Tolna-Baranya Hills
  • Balaton Basin
North Hungarian
MountainsGreat Hungarian Plain
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47°22′N 16°32′E / 47.367°N 16.533°E / 47.367; 16.533

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