The Ortler Alps ( it, Ortles-Cevedale ; german: Ortler-Alpen; rm, Alps da l'Ortler) are a

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of the Southern Limestone Alps mountain group in the Central Eastern Alps, in

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and

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Geography

The Ortler Alps are separated from: # the

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in the north by the

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and the

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# the Livigno Alps in the southwest by the Passo di Fraéle and the Adda valley (

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) # the

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in the south by the

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# the

Ötztal Alps The Ötztal Alps ( it, Alpi Venoste, german: Ötztaler Alpen) are a mountain range in the Central Eastern Alps, in the State of Tyrol in western Austria and the Province of South Tyrol in northern Italy. Geography The Ötztal Alps are arrayed at ...

in the north-east by the upper Adige valley ( Vinschgau). The part west of the Gavia Pass is also called Sobretta-Gavia Group. The Ortler Alps are drained by the rivers Adda,

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, Adige and its tributary Noce.

Peaks

The main peaks of the Ortler Alps are:

Mountain passes

The main

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es of the Ortler Alps are:

History

The Ortler Alps were part of the Italian front during World War I. In this area, the Austro-Hungarians and the Italians dug in during 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.

References

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* {{Authority control Mountain ranges of the Alps Rhaetian Alps Southern Limestone Alps Mountain ranges of Italy Mountain ranges of Switzerland Mountain ranges of South Tyrol Mountain ranges of Trentino