Ötztal Alps

Ötztal Alps
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 / 46.89694; 10.87528
Location of Ötztal Alps, highlighted in yellow

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.

Brandenburger house and Weißkugel.

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
A panorama from Hohe Mut, above Obergurgl.

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

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Coordinates: 46°45′N 10°55′E / 46.75°N 10.917°E / 46.75; 10.917


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