Eastern Rhaetian Alps

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.

Geography

Administratively the range belongs to the Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige and the Austrian state of Tyrol.

SOIUSA classification

According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain range is an Alpine section, classified in the following way:

• main part = Eastern Alps
• major sector = Central Eastern Alps
• section = Eastern Rhaetian Alps
• code = II/A-16

Subdivision

The range is subdivided into three subsections:

• 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

Some notable summits of the Eastern Rhaetian Alps are:

Notable passes

Some notable passes of the Eastern Rhaetian Alps are:

• Brenner Pass
• Jaufenpass
• Penser Joch
• Reschen Pass
• Timmelsjoch

References

Bibliography

Maps

• Italian official cartography (Istituto Geografico Militare - IGM); on-line version: www.pcn.minambiente.it