Ortler Alps

The Ortler Alps (Italian: Alpi dell'Ortles ; German: Ortler-Alpen; Romansh: Alps da l'Ortler[1]) are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps mountain group in the Central Eastern Alps, in Italy and Switzerland.

The Ortler Alps are separated from: The part west of the Gavia Pass is also called Sobretta-Gavia Group.

The Ortler Alps are drained by the rivers Adda, Oglio, Adige and its tributary Noce.

The main peaks of the Ortler Alps are: The main mountain passes of the Ortler Alps are: The Ortler Alps were part of the Italian front during World War I.

Some trenches are still visible today, and war relics continue to be found in the area.

Highest trench in history near the Ortler's peak, 1917