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The Ortler Alps are separated from the Livigno Range in the north-west by the Stelvio Pass and the Adda River valley ( Valtellina ); from the Adamello-Presanella range in the south by the Tonale Pass ; from the Ötztal Alps in the north-east by the upper Adige valley ( Vinschgau-Val Venosta ). 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 .


Peaks


The main peaks of the Ortler Alps are:


Passes


The main Mountain Pass es of the Ortler Alps are:

Mountain passlocationtypeelevation (m/ft)

Hochjoch Sulden-Solda to the Zebrù valleysnow3536 11,602
Vioz Pass Santa Caterina Valfurva to Peio snow 3337 10,949
Königsjoch Sulden to Santa Caterina snow 3295 10,811
Cevedale Pass Santa Caterina to Martell-Martello snow 3271 10,732
Eissee Pass Sulden to Martell snow 3133 10,279
Passo del Zebru Santa Caterina to the Zebrù valley snow3025 9925
Sallentjoch Martell to Bagni Di Rabbi snow 3021 9913
Sforzellina Pass Santa Caterina to Peio snow 3005 9859
Tabarettascharte Sulden to Trafoi foot path 2883 9459
Stelvio Pass /Stilfserjoch Trafoi to Bormio road2760 9055
Gavia Pass Santa Caterina to Ponte Di Legno road2637 8651