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.
| 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°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 |
Geography
editAdministratively the range belongs to the Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige and the Austrian state of Tyrol.
SOIUSA classification
editAccording 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
editThe 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
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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
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Some notable passes of the Eastern Rhaetian Alps are:
References
edit- ^ a b Marazzi, Sergio (2005). Atlante Orografico delle Alpi. SOIUSA (in Italian). Priuli & Verlucca. ISBN 978-88-8068-273-8.
Bibliography
edit- 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
edit- Italian official cartography (Istituto Geografico Militare - IGM); on-line version: www.pcn.minambiente.it