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.
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: 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: 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
Maps
Italian official cartography (Istituto Geografico Militare - IGM); on-line version: www.pcn.minambiente.it
Mountain ranges of the Alps
Mountain ranges of Italy
Mountain ranges of Tyrol (state) Landforms of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol