Ötztal Alps
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The Ötztal Alps (Ötztaler Alpen in German) are a mountain range in the central Alps of Europe, part of the Central Eastern Alps. They are arrayed at the head of the Ötztal, a side valley of the Inn River southwest of Innsbruck, Austria; the line of summits forms part of Austria's border with Italy. The western border is the Reschen Pass, while on the east the range is separated from the Stubai Alps by the Timmelsjoch.
The highest point of the Ötztal Alps is Wildspitze, which is also the second highest mountain in Austria (after Großglockner). It is on one of several arms that extend north and northeast from the main ridge.
In September 1991 Ötzi the Iceman was found on the Hauslabjoch between the peaks Fineilspitze and Similaun.
[edit] Peaks
The main peaks of the Ötztal Alps are:
| Peak | Elevation | |
|---|---|---|
| m | ft | |
| Wildspitze | 3,774 | 12,382 |
| Weißkugel | 3,746 | 12,291 |
| Hintere Schwarze | 3,633 | 11,920 |
| Similaun | 3,603 | 11,821 |
| Grosser Ramolkogel | 3,551 | 11,651 |
| Hochvernagtspitze | 3,531 | 11,585 |
| Schalfkogel | 3,510 | 11,516 |
| Hochwilde | 3,480 | 11,418 |
| Glockturm | 3,356 | 11,011 |
[edit] Passes
The main mountain passes of the Ötztal Alps are:
| Mountain pass | location | type | elevation (m/ft) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gepatschjoch | Vent to the Kaunertal | snow | 3243 | 10,640 |
| Ramoljoch | Vent to Gurgl | snow | 3194 | 10,479 |
| Langtaufererjoch | Vent to the Resia Pass | snow | 3167 | 10,391 |
| Gurgler Eisjoch | Gurgl to Schnals | snow | 3137 | 10,292 |
| Langthalerjoch | Gurgl to Pfelders-Plan | snow | 3058 | 10,033 |
| Niederjoch | Vent to Schnals | snow | 3017 | 9899 |
| Pitztalerjöchl | Mittelberg (Pitztal) to Sölden | snow | 2995 | 9826 |
| Eisjöchl am Bild | Pfelders to Schnals | snow | 2908 | 9541 |
| Venter Hochjoch | Vent to Kurzras | snow | 2885 | 9465 |
| Timmelsjoch (Passo del Rombo) | Sölden to Merano | road | 2509 | 8232 |
| Resia Pass (Reschenpass) | Landeck to Merano | road | 1494 | 4902 |
