Eastern Rhaetian Alps
| Eastern Rhaetian Alps | |
|---|---|
| Italian: Alpi Retiche orientali German: Östliche Rätische Alpen | |
 The Wildspitze, the highest mountain of the range | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Wildspitze |
| Elevation | 3,774 m (12,382 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°53′07″N 10°52′02″E / 46.88528°N 10.86722°ECoordinates: 46°53′07″N 10°52′02″E / 46.88528°N 10.86722°E |
| Geography | |
 Eastern Rhaetian Alps (section nr.16) within Eastern Alps
| |
| Countries | Austria and Italy |
| Region, Land | Trentino-Alto Adige and Tyrol |
| Parent range | Central Eastern Alps |
| Borders on | Western Rhaetian Alps, North Tyrol Limestone Alps, Tyrol Schistose Alps, Western Tauern Alps, Dolomites and Southern Rhaetian Alps |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
The Eastern Rhaetian Alps (Östliche Rätische Alpen in German, Alpi Retiche orientali in Italian) are a mountain range in the central part of the Alps.
Geography[]
Administratively the range belongs to the Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige and the Austrian state of Tyrol.
SOIUSA classification[]
According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain range is an Alpine section, classified in the following way:[1]
- main part = Eastern Alps
- major sector = Central Eastern Alps
- section = Eastern Rhaetian Alps
- code = II/A-16
Subdivision[]
The range is subdivided into three subsections:[1]
- Ötztal Alps (DE: Ötztaler Alpen, IT: Alpi Venoste) - SOIUSA code: II/A-16.I,
- Stubai Alps (DE: Stubaier Alpen, IT: Alpi dello Stubai) - SOIUSA code: II/A-16.II,
- Sarntal Alps (DE: Sarntaler Alpen, IT: Alpi Sarentine) - SOIUSA code: II/A-16.III.
Notable summits[]
Some notable summits of the Eastern Rhaetian Alps are:
| Name | elevation (m) | subsection |
|---|---|---|
| Wildspitze | 3,772 | Ötztal Alps |
| Palla Bianca | 3,738 | Ötztal Alps |
| Hintere Schwärze | 3,628 | Ötztal Alps |
| Similaun | 3,607 | Ötztal Alps |
| Weißseespitze | 3,518 | Ötztal Alps |
| Fineilspitze | 3,514 | Ötztal Alps |
| Zuckerhütl | 3,507 | Stubai Alps |
| Hochwilde | 3,479 | Ötztal Alps |
| Hinterer Seelenkogel | 3,470 | Ötztal Alps |
| Wilder Freiger | 3,418 | Stubai Alps |
| Roteck | 3,337 | Ötztal Alps |
| Texelspitze | 3,318 | Ötztal Alps |
| Hohe Weisse | 3,281 | Ötztal Alps |
| Habicht | 3,277 | Stubai Alps |
| Hirzer | 2,781 | Sarntal Alps |
| Jakobsspitze | 2,741 | Sarntal Alps |
Notable passes[]
Brenner Pass motorway
Some notable passes of the Eastern Rhaetian Alps are:
- Brenner Pass
- Jaufenpass
- Penser Joch
- Reschen Pass
- Timmelsjoch
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.
Bibliography[]
- Saglio, Silvio (1939). Alpi Venoste Passerie Breonie - dal Resia al Brennero (Collana Guida dei Monti d'Italia) (in Italian). Club Alpino Italiano and Touring Club Italiano.
Maps[]
- Italian official cartography (Istituto Geografico Militare - IGM); on-line version: www.pcn.minambiente.it
Categories:
- Mountain ranges of the Alps
- Rhaetian Alps
- Mountain ranges of Italy
- Mountain ranges of Tyrol (state)
- Landforms of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol