Ortler (3905 m a.s.l., Ortler Alps)

About peak Ortler

Itálie

Logged on Vrcholovka 18x in total. Vrchol Ortler was added here by Petr Papcun and info was completed by Petr Papcun, Jan Matiášek a Martin Matějka.

Ortler is part of challenges: Highest Geographical Points of Europe, Ultraprominent Europe

Ortler (Italian: Ortles) is the highest mountain of the Ortler range (German: Ortler) located in Italy. The peak is also the highest point in the Italian province of Alto Adige. It is situated in the western part of the range on the ridge called Cattena di Zebrú, where the highest peaks of the range are found.
Until 1919, the territory of present-day South Tyrol was part of Austria-Hungary, and Ortler was the highest peak of the state.

Chalet/accommodation

There is no chalet on the peak.

Stroller access

Peak is not stroller accessible.

Views

There are views from the peak.

Cable car

There is no cable car to this peak.

Equipment

climbing and glacier equipment

Accessibility

Peak is freely accessible.

Nearest peaks: Monte Zebrù (3735 m,  1.9 km) Thurwieserspitze (3658 m,  2.2 km)

Routes nearby

Legendárním Hintergratem na Ortler
(elevation gain 2100 m, 16 km)
Výstup na horolezecké lákadlo Jižního Tyrolska - Ortler
(elevation gain 3100 m, 20 km)
Vysokohorská hřebenovka Monte Cevedale - Monte Vioza s možným výstupem na Gran Zebrú
(elevation gain 4300 m, 45 km)