- Ötztal Alps
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Ötztal Alps Range Countries Austria, Italy Part of Central Eastern Alps Borders on Stubai Alps Highest point Wildspitze - elevation 3,774 m (12,382 ft) - coordinates 46°53′49″N 10°52′31″E / 46.89694°N 10.87528°E The Ötztal Alps (German: Ötztaler Alpen, Italian: Alpi Venoste) 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. On the south side, the range is limited by the deep Adige valley (Vinschgau).
The highest point of the Ötztal Alps is Wildspitze (3774 m), 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.
Peaks
The main peaks of the Ötztal Alps are:
Peak Elevation m ft Wildspitze 3,774 12,382 Weißkugel 3,746 12,291 Hintere Schwärze 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 Seekogel 3,358 11,017 Glockturm 3,356 11,011 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 Reschen 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 Meran road 2509 8232 Reschen Pass Landeck to Meran road 1494 4902 External links
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