Ortler Alps
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German: Ortler-Alpen Italian: Gruppo dell'Ortles-Cevedale | |
 Ortler Alps | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Ortler |
| Elevation | 3,905 m (12,812 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°30′32″N 10°32′42″E / 46.50889°N 10.54500°E |
| Geography | |
| Countries | Italy and Switzerland |
| Range coordinates | 46°27′N 10°37′E / 46.45°N 10.62°ECoordinates: 46°27′N 10°37′E / 46.45°N 10.62°E |
| Parent range | Southern Limestone Alps |
| Borders on | Livigno Range and Adamello-Presanella |
The Ortler Alps (German: Ortler-Alpen; Italian: Ortles-Cevedale) are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps mountain group in the Central Eastern Alps, in Italy and Switzerland.
Geography
The Ortler Alps are separated from:
- the Livigno Range in the north-west by the Stelvio Pass and the Adda River valley (Valtellina)
- the Adamello-Presanella range in the south by the Tonale Pass
- the Ötztal Alps in the north-east by the upper Adige valley (Vinschgau).
The part west of the Gavia Pass is also called Sobretta-Gavia Group.
The Ortler Alps are drained by the rivers Adda, Oglio, Adige and its tributary Noce.
Peaks
The main peaks of the Ortler Alps are:
| Peak (Italian) | (German) | metres | feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ortles | Ortler | 3,905 | 12,811 |
| Gran Zebrù | Königspitze | 3,857 | 12,655 |
| Monte Cevedale | Zufallspitze | 3,774 | 12,382 |
| Monte Zebrù | 3,735 | 12,254 | |
| Palón della Mare | 3,705 | 12,156 | |
| Punta San Matteo | 3,692 | 12,113 | |
| Monte Vioz | 3,645 | 11,959 | |
| Punta Thurwieser | Thurwieserspitze | 3,641 | 11,946 |
| Pizzo Tresero | 3,602 | 11,818 | |
| Cima Vertana | Vertainspitze | 3,541 | 11,618 |
| Punta delle Bàite | Tuckettspitze | 3,458 | 11,346 |
| Cima Sternai | Hintere Eggenspitze | 3,443 | 11,296 |
| Gioveretto | Zufrittspitze | 3,439 | 11,283 |
| Cima Venezia | Veneziaspitze | 3,384 | 11,103 |
| Croda di Cengles | Tschenglser Hochwand | 3,378 | 11,083 |
| Monte Confinale | 3,370 | 11,057 | |
| Corno dei Tre Signori | 3,360 | 11,024 | |
| Monte Sobretta | 3,296 | 10,814 | |
| Orecchia di Lepre | Hasenöhrl | 3,257 | 10,686 |
| Monte Gavia | 3,223 | 10,574 | |
| Piz Umbrail (Romansh) | 3,033 | 9,951 | |
| Piz Lad (Romansh) | 2,882 | 9,455 |
Mountain passes
The main mountain passes of the Ortler Alps are:
| Mountain pass | location | type | elevation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| m | ft | |||
| Hochjoch | Sulden to the Zebrù valley | snow | 3536 | 11,602 |
| Vioz Pass | Santa Caterina Valfurva to Peio | snow | 3337 | 10,949 |
| Königsjoch | Sulden to Santa Caterina | snow | 3295 | 10,811 |
| Cevedale Pass | Santa Caterina to Martell | snow | 3271 | 10,732 |
| Eissee Pass | Sulden to Martell | snow | 3133 | 10,279 |
| Passo del Zebru | Santa Caterina to the Zebrù valley | snow | 3025 | 9925 |
| Sallentjoch | Martell to Bagni di Rabbi | snow | 3021 | 9913 |
| Sforzellina Pass | Santa Caterina to Peio | snow | 3005 | 9859 |
| Tabarettascharte | Sulden to Trafoi | foot path | 2883 | 9459 |
| Stelvio Pass/Stilfserjoch | Trafoi to Bormio | road | 2760 | 9055 |
| Gavia Pass | Santa Caterina to Ponte di Legno | road | 2637 | 8651 |
History
The Ortler Alps were part of the Italian front during World War I. In this area, the Austro-Hungarians and the Italians dug in in a trench war fought at altitudes above 3,000 m (10,000 ft) for most of the war. Some trenches are still visible today, and war relics continue to be found in the area.
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