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.

Eastern Rhaetian Alps
Italian: Alpi Retiche orientali German: Östliche Rätische Alpen
The Wildspitze, the highest mountain of the range
Highest point
Peak	Wildspitze
Elevation	3,774 m (12,382 ft)
Coordinates	46°53′07″N 10°52′02″E
Geography
Eastern Rhaetian Alps (section nr.16) within Eastern Alps
Countries	Austria and Italy
Region, Land	Trentino-Alto Adige and Tyrol
Parent range	Central Eastern Alps
Borders on	Western Rhaetian Alps, North Tyrol Limestone Alps, Tyrol Schistose Alps, Western Tauern Alps, Dolomites and Southern Rhaetian Alps
Geology
Orogeny	Alpine orogeny

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:[1]

• 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:[1]

• 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

• Saglio, Silvio (1939). Alpi Venoste Passerie Breonie - dal Resia al Brennero (Collana Guida dei Monti d'Italia) (in Italian). Club Alpino Italiano and Touring Club Italiano.

Maps

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

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