Stubai Alps
| Stubai Alps | |
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Lisenser FernerKogel, Rotgratspitze and Lisenser Spitze in July
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Zuckerhütl |
| Elevation | 3,507 m (11,506 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°57′42″N 11°9′13″E / 46.96167°N 11.15361°E |
| Geography | |
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Location of the Stubai Alps.
The borders of the range according to Alpine Club classification of the Eastern Alps |
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| Countries | Austria and Italy |
| States | Tyrol and South Tyrol |
| Range coordinates | 47°05′N 11°10′E / 47.08°N 11.17°ECoordinates: 47°05′N 11°10′E / 47.08°N 11.17°E |
| Parent range | Central Eastern Alps |
The Stubai Alps (in German Stubaier Alpen; in Italian Alpi dello Stubai) is a mountain range in the Central Eastern Alps of Europe. It is named after the Stubaital valley to its east. It is located southwest of Innsbruck, Austria, and several summits of the range form part of Austria's border with Italy. The range is bounded by the Inn River valley to the north; the Sill River valley (Wipptal) and the Brenner Pass to the east (separating it from the Zillertal Alps); the Ötztal and Timmelsjoch to the west (separating it from the Ötztal Alps), and to the south by tributaries of the Passer River and Eisack.
The Stubai Alps are named after the Stubai valley, which runs from south of Innsbruck in a southwesterly direction deep into the mountain range.
Important parts of the Stubai Alps show signs of glaciation. The northern part around the Sellrain valley and the Kühtai is now only lightly glaciated and a popular ski touring destination (Zischgeles, Lampsenspitze, Pirchkogel, Sulzkogel). The High Stubai around the upper Stubai valley is still heavily glaciated and a classic high mountain touring region in the Eastern Alps. Here there is a glacier ski area on the Stubai Glacier.
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