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Geological Formation

Bärenschützklamm

Gorges and Canyons

The Barenschutzklamm is a narrow gorge in the Graz Highlands of the Austrian Central Alps. It was carved out of limestone by the Mixnitzbach stream and is a popular tourist destination. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Protected Status
National Monument or Landmark 1
Protected Status
Locally or Regionally Protected 1
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Caused By

Erosion, Processes
Source Barenschutzklamm (Wikipedia)

In Discipline

Geomorphology, Disciplines
Source Barenschutzklamm (Wikipedia)
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Found In

Austria

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Sources
1. Barenschutzklamm (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    The Bärenschützklamm ("Bärenschütz Gorge") is a narrow valley in the Graz Highlands in the Austrian Central Alps.
  • Lead
    It was declared a natural monument in 1978 and today is part of the IUCN recognized protected landscape "Almenland".
  • Article text
    It was declared a natural monument in 1978
  • In Discipline: Geomorphology, Lead section (in-discipline Geomorphology)
    The Bärenschützklamm ("Bärenschütz Gorge") is a narrow valley in the Graz Highlands in the Austrian Central Alps.
  • In Group: Gorges and Ravines, Lead sentence
    The Bärenschützklamm ("Bärenschütz Gorge") is a narrow valley in the Graz Highlands in the Austrian Central Alps.
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Wikidata: Barenschutzklamm
Wikidata Q1019169, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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