The Hartz Mountains are
mountain
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually highe ...
s with twin peaks located in southern
Tasmania
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, Australia. The mountains are situated south west of
Hobart, via
Geeveston, and are part of the
Hartz Mountains National Park. The Hartz Mountains area experiences typical south-west weather conditions. In all seasons there can be
snow
Snow comprises individual ice crystals that grow while suspended in the atmosphere—usually within clouds—and then fall, accumulating on the ground where they undergo further changes.
It consists of frozen crystalline water throughout ...
, chilling rains, low temperatures, strong winds,
upslope fog and sudden weather changes.
With an elevation of
above sea level, the Hartz Peak is the highest point of the Hartz Mountains,
[ and in fine weather the summit offers one of the best views of the southwest and north. This walk (5 hours return) is only for fit and experienced walkers.
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Climate
Climate data for the region are sourced from Keoghs Pimple, at an altitude of and operating since 1996. It is an extremely rainy climate with 252 such days per annum, though which seldom falls heavily but rather as light showers or drizzle
Drizzle is a light precipitation consisting of liquid water drops smaller than those of rain – generally smaller than in diameter. Drizzle is normally produced by low stratiform clouds and stratocumulus clouds. Precipitation rates from dri ...
. The mean afternoon relative humidity, is likewise extraordinary.
See also
* List of mountains of Tasmania
This is a list of mountains in Australia.
Highest points by state and territory
List of mountains in Australia by topographic prominence
This is a list of the top 50 mountains in Australia ranked by topographic prominence. Most of these ...
References
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Mountains of Tasmania
Southern Tasmania