Ortles-Cevedale Group

From Passo dello Stelvio to Passo Tonale

The Ortles-Cevedale group is an alpenstock which is 50 km long and 40 km wideand includes nearly 100 glaciers. This mountain chain delimits the Val Venosta towards south and comprises the glacial area from Passo dello Stelvio to the Val Martello and Passo Tonale in Trentino. Nearly all of the moutain chain belongs to the Stelvio national park.

The highest peak of the mountain range is the Ortles, which is 3,905 m high. This majestic mountain is completely situated on South Tyrolean territory. Its three striking chines, east, north and south chine, characterise this mountain, which, according to legends, is a giant that turned into stone. :-)
Other major peaks of the Ortles-Cevedale are Monte Cevedale, Gran Zebrù, Palon della Mare and Monte Vioz.

By the way: the Ortles is the highest peak throughout South Tyrol and a total of about 70 mountain peaks feature more than 3000 metres!

Highest peak: Ortles (3,905 m asl)
First ascent Ortles: 27th September 1804, Josef Pichler
Major massifs:: Monte Cevedale, Gran Zebrù, Palon della Mare, Monte Vioz