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Carnic Alps




They are named after the Slovenian city of Kranj ( German : ''Krainburg'').

The mountains gave their name to the stage on the Geologic Time Scale known as Carnian .

The most important Peak s are:



The chief Passes of the Carnic Alps are:













Oefnerjoch (Forno Avoltri to St Lorenzen in the Gail Valley), foot path 2.301 m(7.550 feet)
Wolayer Pass (same to Mauthen), foot path 1.922 m(6.306 feet)
Plöcken Pass (Tolmezzo to Mauthen), bridle path 1.360 m(4.462 feet)