Mountain Passes
The main mountain passes of the Ortler Alps are:
| Mountain pass | location | type | elevation (m/ft) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hochjoch | Sulden to the Zebrù valley | snow | 3536 | 11,602 |
| Vioz Pass | Santa Caterina Valfurva to Peio | snow | 3337 | 10,949 |
| Königsjoch | Sulden to Santa Caterina | snow | 3295 | 10,811 |
| Cevedale Pass | Santa Caterina to Martell | snow | 3271 | 10,732 |
| Eissee Pass | Sulden to Martell | snow | 3133 | 10,279 |
| Passo del Zebru | Santa Caterina to the Zebrù valley | snow | 3025 | 9925 |
| Sallentjoch | Martell to Bagni di Rabbi | snow | 3021 | 9913 |
| Sforzellina Pass | Santa Caterina to Peio | snow | 3005 | 9859 |
| Tabarettascharte | Sulden to Trafoi | foot path | 2883 | 9459 |
| Stelvio Pass/Stilfserjoch | Trafoi to Bormio | road | 2760 | 9055 |
| Gavia Pass | Santa Caterina to Ponte di Legno | road | 2637 | 8651 |
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