Ötztal Alps

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The Ötztal Alps (Ötztaler Alpen in German) are a mountain range in the central Alps of Europe, part of the Central Eastern Alps. They are arrayed at the head of the Ötztal, a side valley of the Inn River southwest of Innsbruck, Austria; the line of summits forms part of Austria's border with Italy. The western border is the Reschen Pass, while on the east the range is separated from the Stubai Alps by the Timmelsjoch.

The highest point of the Ötztal Alps is Wildspitze, which is also the second highest mountain in Austria (after Großglockner). It is on one of several arms that extend north and northeast from the main ridge.

In September 1991 Ötzi the Iceman was found on the Hauslabjoch between the peaks Fineilspitze and Similaun.

Peaks

The main peaks of the Ötztal Alps are:

Peak Elevation
m ft
Wildspitze 3,774 12,382
Weißkugel 3,746 12,291
Hintere Schwarze 3,633 11,920
Similaun 3,603 11,821
Grosser Ramolkogel 3,551 11,651
Hochvernagtspitze 3,531 11,585
Schalfkogel 3,510 11,516
Hochwilde 3,480 11,418
Glockturm 3,356 11,011

Peak	Elevation
m	ft
Wildspitze	3,774	12,382
Weißkugel	3,746	12,291
Hintere Schwarze	3,633	11,920
Similaun	3,603	11,821
Grosser Ramolkogel	3,551	11,651
Hochvernagtspitze	3,531	11,585
Schalfkogel	3,510	11,516
Hochwilde	3,480	11,418
Glockturm	3,356	11,011

Passes

The main mountain passes of the Ötztal Alps are:

Mountain pass location type elevation (m/ft)
Gepatschjoch Vent to the Kaunertal snow 3243 10,640
Ramoljoch Vent to Gurgl snow 3194 10,479
Langtaufererjoch Vent to the Resia Pass snow 3167 10,391
Gurgler Eisjoch Gurgl to Schnals-Senales snow 3137 10,292
Langthalerjoch Gurgl to Pfelders-Plan snow 3058 10,033
Niederjoch Vent to Schnals snow 3017 9899
Pitztalerjöchl Mittelberg (Pitztal) to Sölden snow 2995 9826
Eisjöchl am Bild Pfelders to Schnals snow 2908 9541
Venter Hochjoch Vent to Kurzras-Corteraso snow 2885 9465
Timmelsjoch/Passo del Rombo Sölden to Meran-Merano road 2509 8232
Resia Pass Landeck to Meran-Merano road 1494 4902

Mountain pass	location	type	elevation (m/ft)
Gepatschjoch	Vent to the Kaunertal	snow	3243	10,640
Ramoljoch	Vent to Gurgl	snow	3194	10,479
Langtaufererjoch	Vent to the Resia Pass	snow	3167	10,391
Gurgler Eisjoch	Gurgl to Schnals-Senales	snow	3137	10,292
Langthalerjoch	Gurgl to Pfelders-Plan	snow	3058	10,033
Niederjoch	Vent to Schnals	snow	3017	9899
Pitztalerjöchl	Mittelberg (Pitztal) to Sölden	snow	2995	9826
Eisjöchl am Bild	Pfelders to Schnals	snow	2908	9541
Venter Hochjoch	Vent to Kurzras-Corteraso	snow	2885	9465
Timmelsjoch/Passo del Rombo	Sölden to Meran-Merano	road	2509	8232
Resia Pass	Landeck to Meran-Merano	road	1494	4902

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