Peaks
The main peaks of the Ortler Alps are:
| Peak (Italian) | (German) | metres | feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ortles | Ortler | 3,905 | 12,811 |
| Gran Zebrù | Königspitze | 3,857 | 12,655 |
| Monte Cevedale | Zufallspitze | 3,774 | 12,382 |
| Monte Zebrù | 3,735 | 12,254 | |
| Palón della Mare | 3,705 | 12,156 | |
| Punta San Matteo | 3,692 | 12,113 | |
| Monte Vioz | 3,645 | 11,959 | |
| Punta Thurwieser | Thurwieserspitze | 3,641 | 11,946 |
| Pizzo Tresero | 3,602 | 11,818 | |
| Cima Vertana | Vertainspitze | 3,541 | 11,618 |
| Punta delle Bàite | Tuckettspitze | 3,458 | 11,346 |
| Cima Sternai | Hintere Eggenspitze | 3,443 | 11,296 |
| Gioveretto | Zufrittspitze | 3,439 | 11,283 |
| Cima Venezia | Veneziaspitze | 3,384 | 11,103 |
| Croda di Cengles | Tschenglser Hochwand | 3,378 | 11,083 |
| Monte Confinale | 3,370 | 11,057 | |
| Corno dei Tre Signori | 3,360 | 11,024 | |
| Monte Sobretta | 3,296 | 10,814 | |
| Orecchia di Lepre | Hasenöhrl | 3,257 | 10,686 |
| Monte Gavia | 3,223 | 10,574 | |
| Piz Umbrail (Romansh) | 3,033 | 9,951 | |
| Piz Lad (Romansh) | 2,882 | 9,455 |
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