Ortler Alps
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Italian: Gruppo dell'Ortles-Cevedale German: Ortler-Alpen |
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Ortler Alps
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| 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 (Italian: Ortles-Cevedale [ˌɔrtlestʃeveˈdaːle]; German: Ortler-Alpen) are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps mountain group in the Central Eastern Alps, in Italy and Switzerland.
The Ortler Alps are separated from:
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.
The main peaks of the Ortler Alps are:
The main mountain passes of the Ortler Alps are:
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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