Ortler Alps
Mountain range in Italy and Switzerland
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Geography
The Ortler Alps are separated from:
- the Sesvenna Alps in the north by the Ofen Pass and the Val Müstair
- the Livigno Alps in the southwest by the Passo di Fraéle and the Adda valley (Valtellina)
- the Adamello-Presanella Alps in the south by the Tonale Pass
- the Ötztal Alps 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, Oglio, Adige and its tributary Noce.
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Peaks
The main peaks of the Ortler Alps are:
Mountain passes
The main mountain passes 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.
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