The Ortler Alps ( Italian : Alpi dell'Ortles ; German : Ortler-Alpen ; Romansh : Alps da l'Ortler ) are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps mountain group in the Central Eastern Alps , in Italy and Switzerland .
5-650: 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 . In this area, the Austro-Hungarians and
10-482: The Lombardy region and divides the province of Sondrio to the north and the province of Brescia to the south. The road over the pass (SS 300) connects Bormio to the northwest with Ponte di Legno to the south and is single track most on its southern section. There are many peaks to climb around. Directly above the pass on its east side is Corno dei Tre Signori (3360 m) and next to it Monte Gaviola (3025). On
15-586: 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. Gavia Pass Gavia Pass ( Italian : Passo di Gavia ) (el. 2621 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Italian Alps . It is the tenth highest paved road in the Alps . The pass lies in
20-502: The Pass, while Rifugio A. Berni is located in close proximity to the monument. Further up in the mountains, at 3398 meters, is Bivacco Seveso, situated directly below the summit of Tresero. Another refuge, Bivacco Battaglione Ortles, rests below Cima di Val Umbrina at 3122 meters altitude. The Gavia Pass is often on the route of the Giro d'Italia road bicycle race and is sometimes designated
25-477: The other side of the road raises Monte Gavia (3223 m). By continuing along the road in the direction of Bormio, after less than 3 km, one arrives at the monument from where routes start for the Punta San Matteo (3678 m) group. The group includes Pizo Tresero (3594 m), Punta Pendranzini (3599), Cima Dosegu (3560) and several others. Several huts dot the area. Rifugio Bonetta is positioned right on
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