Ortles
Ortles is a mountain in Italy, rising to 3,905 m, the 31st highest we list in Italy, part of the Ortler Alps.
Where it is
Ortles lies in Italy, in Trentino-Alto Adige.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Monte Zebrù | 3,735 m | 1.9 km |
| Punta T. Hurwieser | 3,652 m | 2.2 km |
| Cima di Trafoi | 3,565 m | 2.8 km |
| Il Gran Zebrù | 3,851 m | 3.8 km |
| Cima Tuckett | 3,462 m | 4.4 km |
| Dreisprachenspitze | 2,843 m | 5.4 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Ortles.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merano | Italy | 41,051 | 50 km |
| Bolzano | Italy | 107,436 | 61 km |
| Sondrio | Italy | 19,208 | 64 km |
| Trento | Italy | 120,709 | 66 km |
| Riva del Garda | Italy | 17,331 | 73 km |
About this mountain
At 3,905 m, Ortles ranks 31st among peaks in Italy and rises 1,950 m above the nearest saddle to higher ground. The nearest substantial elevation lies 49 km away. Within the Ortler Alps, it stands above Monte Zebrù at 1.9 km distance (3,735 m) and Il Gran Zebrù at 3.8 km (3,851 m). Merano is 50.3 km away.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mont Blanc | 4,806 m |
| 3 | Grenzgipfel | 4,617 m |
| 5 | Zumsteinspitze | 4,563 m |
| 6 | Punta Gnifetti | 4,554 m |
| 7 | Matterhorn | 4,478 m |
| 8 | Mont Maudit | 4,465 m |
| 9 | Parrotspitze | 4,434 m |
| 10 | Ludwigshöhe | 4,343 m |
| 11 | Corno Nero | 4,322 m |
| 12 | Naso del Liskamm | 4,272 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Ortles?
- Ortles rises to 3,905 m (12,812 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Ortles?
- Ortles is in Italy, in Trentino-Alto Adige.
- Where does Ortles rank?
- It is the 31st highest of the 602 peaks we list in Italy, and #1,592 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Ortles?
- Merano, Italy, about 50 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.