Talk:Watzmann

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It is the second highest mountain![edit]

As intensively discussed in the german wiki-version, the Watzmann is not the highest peak in Germany. But by far is the Hochwanner not messured, because it's peak is on Austrian teritory.

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diskussion:Watzmann#Zweith.C3.B6chter_Berg:_Schneefernerkopf_vs._Hochwanner.21

The second highest mountain, standing at it's full extent on German teritory is the Watzmann because neither the Schneefernerkopf nor the Hochwanner are fully standing in Germany - again depending on the definition of a "mountain".

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The Watzmann is frequently referred to as Germany's second highest respectively fourth highest mountain. There are several other peaks in Germany ranking before Watzmann. At least two of these peaks are regarded as independent mountains. They feature a topographic prominence that signifies them as peaks having a major stature (Zugspitze, Hochwanner). There is a good deal of discussion regarding the rank order of German mountains, generally revolving around the question "When is a peak called a mountain?". The general consensus is that the Watzmann is not Germany's second highest peak and not its second highest mountain. The Watzmann Mittelspitze is, however, the highest mountain standing at its full extent on German territory.

Regardless of whether the information it contains is accurate the "facts" stated require a citation from a reputable published source, not simply statement by a Wikipedia editor as true. If one can be located the above material may be introduced in the body of the article with the published source cited appropriately. Wikiuser100 (talk) 14:27, 26 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ibid, per the above:

(Zugspitze is the highest at 2,962m, Hochwanner the second at 2,746m)Wikiuser100 (talk) 14:29, 26 August 2010 (UTC)