Sauwald
| Sauwald | |
|---|---|
Mist rising from the Sauwald near Kopfing | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Haugstein |
| Elevation | 895 m (2,936 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
| Area | 460 km2 (180 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
| State(s) | Districts of Schärding, Grieskirchen, Eferding (Innviertel); Upper Austria |
| Range coordinates | 48°30′32.5″N 13°40′12.9″E / 48.509028°N 13.670250°E |
| Parent range | Granite and Gneiss Highland, Bohemian Massif |
| Geology | |
| Rock type(s) | Granite, covered by a marl platform in places |
The Sauwald in Upper Austria is the largest part of the Bohemian Massif lying south of the Danube. Its plateau runs from Passau and Schärding on the Inn to Eferding.